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The automobile parts industry has become active in the year 2002 in response to demands from auto manufacturers. Most auto parts makers had good profits in the year 2002 and this is expected to continue in the year 2003. There are serval timely stocks in this sector.

Earnings have been good for the auto parts industry in the year 2002, with good demand, but there are some potential trouble spots. Merger and acquisition activity in the industry has also leveled off. There are some timely stocks for investors in the year 2002 in this industry.

Stock prices for the US auto parts industry have improved during the 1st qtr of the the year 2002, due to the brighter US economy and other factors. The industry is expected to consolidate and grow in the coming months, as well. These stocks are timely, but investors need to be selective.

Lower automobile production in North America during the year 2001 has lead to poor profit performance for the automobile parts industry during the past 12 months. This situation is likely to remain the case in the year 2002, as well. There are few timely stocks for investors in this sector.

Lower demand has led to earnings declines for the US automobile parts industry in the year 2001. This may continue with the economic consequences of the terrorist attacks of Sep 11, 2001. These stocks are mid-range for timeliness in 2001, but several have potential for the next three to five years.

Slow demand has led to lower earnings in the auto parts industry in 2001 and this is expected to continue for the near future. Both original equipment makers and the aftermarket segment are not doing well. These stocks are not timely for 2001, but several have potential for the next three to five years.

The environment has been favorable for the auto parts (original equipment) industry and it had a record year in 1999. Cost-cutting by the automobile industry in the US presents a challenge, and there seems to be little enthusiasm for these stocks in the equity markets. These stocks are not timely for the year 2000, but several individual issues have appeal for investors.

The automobile parts (original equipment) industry had a good year in 1999 with strong demand, due to high automobile productivity, and good earnings, and the year 2000 is forecast to be favorable, also. Manufacturers, however, need to focus on market share in the future as US and international automobile sales will not be as high in recent years. Investors will find some good selections in this industry for the next three to five years, but these stocks are not timely for the year 2000.

Stocks of the original equipment automobile parts industry have not been able to sustain their spring rally in 1999 in spite of good earnings due to record sales in the automobile industry. The auto parts industry should also benefit from outsourcing by automobile makers and labor problems in the future should also abate. These stocks are expected to perform with the market in 1999 and the year 2000 and also have good price potential for the next three to five years.

Economic conditions for the auto parts (original equipment) industry have been almost ideal during the first six months of 1999 with high automobile sales and earnings for the 2nd qtr are in the rise due to strong demand. The industry has been under consolidation pressure and market share has become important as sales and profits for most auto parts manufactures comes from the mature Western European and North American markets. There are few timely stocks in this industry in 1999, but several have good total return potential for investors for the next three to five years.

The original equipment automobile parts industry had a good year in 1998 and is also expected to perform well in 1999, but at a more modest level. The industry has also become more competitive as there are fewer, but larger, companies, and consolidation is also forcing the industry to expand product lines and geographic reach. There are few timely stocks in this industry, but several have attractive potential for the next three-to-five years.

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