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2019 Powersports Industry Profile

For the past seven years, we have surveyed a representative sample of dealers to find answers to key questions about your businesses, covering topics that range from shop operations, staffing and supply to online presence, marketing strategies and industry concerns.

MPN Staff Writers
By MPN Staff Writers
If a powersports dealer cares about it, MPN covers it.
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For the past seven years, we have surveyed a representative sample of dealers to find answers to key questions about your businesses, covering topics that range from shop operations, staffing and supply to online presence, marketing strategies and industry concerns. A big thanks to all who completed the survey this year. Our goal is to provide you with some insight to plan ahead. 

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To view the Industry Profile, click here.

*Note the trend indicators below show how a stat compared to the previous year.  (Survey methodology is 95% C.I. at 7% margin of error)

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NPA Pre-Owned Market Update: February 2024

Average wholesale prices continue to improve, reflecting dealer sentiment and demand for pre-owned.

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Contributor Jim Woodruff of National Powersports Auctions covers what is really being sold to dealers in the wholesale market, and follows the trends in average wholesale pricing from data NPA collects during its auctions.
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