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The European automotive aftermarket is stronger than ever.
According to the recently published 10th edition of the Car Aftermarket Europe Report 2022, which contains the latest and verified data from 34 European countries, the aftermarket in Europe grew by 5% in 2021.
After a drop of 3,8% in 2020 the total value of sold spare parts in Europe has recovered and gained. Already during the pandemic, the aftermarket has shown its resilience towards larger crises, as it did in 2008. The year 2021 was full of crises as well. The pandemic situation, the shortage of supplies, the difficulties with the logistic chains etc..
Most of the circumstances have led to better performance in the Aftermarket, as the car drivers have to drive their current cars for a longer period. The situation of uncertainty has continued and even accelerated in 2022 due to the war in Ukraine, energy sourcing issues, and inflation.
Aftermarket value development in Europe between 2018 and 2021
The report provides detailed information on each country’s passenger car and truck aftermarket. The report is the ideal support to understand the big picture of every single country in Europe. It gives a good overview of the aftermarket structure including the distribution and garage structure. One of the current trends that have accelerated during the pandemic crisis is that car manufacturers are becoming more active in the independent car aftermarket channel. Disregarding this trend, the market is still divided into two major channels. Both channels are described in their structure and total value.
Further, the report contains the number of car repair stations per country with a split into the different workshop types.
Additionally, the most important players like spare parts dealers, trade and buying groups, and the different garage types are represented with a company profile. The profiles contain the address, number of outlets, membership of national and international trade groups, and annual turnover.
The Car Aftermarket country reports are up to 120 pages long and include tables and graphs reflecting the specifics of each local market.
The reports cover not only the European Union plus Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, but all countries in the East up to and including Belarus, Russia, and Turkey. This makes the reports a valuable source of information, offering a unique insight into the European automotive aftermarket.
The Car Aftermarket Europe Report 2022 is an important tool for the European automotive industry. It provides a comprehensive and accurate overview of the European aftermarket and helps companies develop their strategies and determine their position in the market.
Table of content:
- Introduction
- Summary
- General situation
- The car data
- The aftermarket situation
- The aftermarket volume
- Comparison 2020 vs. 2021
- Comparison with Germany and Europe
- General Country specific information
- General data
- Macroeconomic data
- Vehicle data
- Passenger cars data (total registrations and new registrations per year)
- Passenger car parc by brand
- Truck Fleet
- Bus fleet
- Aftermarket Structure
- OES Structure
- OES trade and buying groups
- OES garage marketing systems
- Important car dealers / car dealer groups
- Structure of IAM distribution
- Traditional IAM distribution
- Trade and buying groups
- Specialized trade and buying groups
- Wholesalers / Distributors
- Specialized distributors
- Truck parts distributors
- Auto centers
- Trade marketing systems
- Retail chains
- Direct marketers
- E-Commerce companies
- IAM repairers
- Fast fitter
- Garage marketing systems
- Garage marketing systems for mechanical repairs
- Garage marketing systems for specialised repairs
- Truck specialists
- Traditional IAM distribution
- OES Structure
- Aftermarket volume in value by 10 product groups
- Annex – Company profiles
- OES companies – profiles
- OES car trade and buying groups
- OES garage marketing systems
- Important car dealers / groups
- IAM distributors – profiles
- Trade and buying groups
- Specialised trade and buying groups
- IAM large distributors
- IAM specialised distributors
- IAM truck parts distributors
- IAM direct distributors
- IAM autocentres
- IAM trade concepts
- IAM garages – profiles
- IAM fast fit chains
- IAM garage marketing systems
Your Insights about business development and trends in the European Automotive Aftermarket
In the fast-moving world of automotive parts and services, staying informed is crucial. The Market Research BROKER database is here to help. This powerful tool is designed to give you the insights you need to make smart decisions and stay ahead of the competition.
Intention of the Aftermarket Business BAROMETER:
- What does my potential customer look like, because very often workshops decide on parts selection?
- How are workshops developing, how do they see the market and where do I stand in comparison?
- What do workshops think, what do they expect and how do they behave in the various markets?
This innovative approach to analyzing the current market situation in the international aftermarket is designed to provide product managers, brand managers, sales managers, and other decision-makers with answers to fundamental questions:
The objective is clear: to provide an in-depth analysis of the current market situation, enabling users to develop targeted product, sales, and communication strategies.
Question Block 1
Our semi-annual updates in PDF-format provide detailed insights into various aspects of these workshops:
- Structural Analysis:
Get a clear picture of workshop sizes, including the number of employees, workstations, and lifting platforms. - Business Development:
Track the detailed growth and development of workshops over time. - Capacity Utilization:
Understand how busy workshops are and how they manage their appointments. - Market Sentiment:
Assess the current situation in the industry and compare it with the status of your own workshop.
Question Block 2
Our annual updates provide in-depth analyses on various critical topics, distributed across each quarter of the year:
- 2024 Quarter 1:
- Future Challenges: Identify upcoming challenges and the expected support services needed to address them.
- 2024 Quarter 2:
- BEV Importance: Explore the significance of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) for the repair business.
- Training Methods: Discover preferred training methods for workshop employees.
- E-Repair Equipment: Learn about essential equipment for e-repairs and how to finance them.
- 2024 Quarter 3:
- Wholesaler Status: Evaluate the current status of wholesalers.
- Private Labels: Understand the role of private labels in the market.
- Parts Identification: Get insights into the latest in parts identification technology.
- 2024 Quarter 4:
- Management Software: Assess the effectiveness of management software used by workshops.
- Diagnostic Systems: Discover the latest investments in diagnostic systems and their impact on workshop efficiency.
Countries
Our research currently covers several key European markets, including
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- Poland
Time Series Analysis
Current Data: Compare current market values and trends.
Historical Data: Contrast current data with figures from 2023 to identify long-term trends and shifts.
Silver Package:
- Receive semi-annual updates every six months for question block 1
- Select two toppings from question block 2
Find more information here: Aftermarket Business Barometer
