Turnover: 1.6 billion EUR (2022)

Country: France

  • Leading French distributor of automotive parts and accessories for professionals, part of the Belgian D'Ieteren Group
  • Founded in 1962, Autodistribution, a member of AD International, belongs to the Autodis Groupe, leader in the independent distribution of spare parts for light and heavy vehicles in Western Europe.
  • In France, Autodistribution employs almost 5,500 people, with more than 240 referenced suppliers for 350 equipment brands and more than 1 million references in stock.
  • Autodistribution is present in two business areas:
    • distribution of parts, paints, tires, garage equipment and services, and
    • multi-brand repair.
  • In the distribution business, the group's central purchasing unit builds up inventories on specialized platforms for each business.
  • The purchasing group generates sales of nearly 1.6 billion euros in France.
  • Autodistribution has a sales force of over 650 field representatives, an Autossimo parts-ordering extranet for professionals, an Autodistribution.fr click & collect site available 24 hours a day, and a 200-strong customer service team.
  • Autodistribution operates more than 3,600 independent multi-brand repairers under four banners:
    • AD for mechanical and bodywork activities dedicated to light vehicles and trucks
    • Autoprimo for mechanics
    • Mondial Pare-Brise and Glass Auto Service for glazing.
  • Autodistribution is a benchmark in the car and HGV distribution and repair market.
  • More than 350 depots and stores and over 5,500 employees

News

AD continues to expand its network 27/02/2023

  • AD Carrosserie has over 700 workshops.
  • The AD network has grown by 74 members.
  • At present, 1,449 garages in France carry the AD banner.
  • The number of companies specializing in bodywork is 791.

Studies mentioning this company

The automotive glazing market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Carglass France (D'Ieteren Group)
  • Carglass Belron (D'Ieteren group)
  • Actiglass
  • France pare-brise
  • Norauto
  • Mondial Pare-Brise
  • AD Autodistribution Groupe (D'Ieteren Groupe)
  • Oscaro.com (D'Ieteren Groupe)
  • Roady (ITM Intermarché)
  • Fuyao Glass Group
  • Asahi Glass
  • Xinyi Glass
  • AGC Glass Europe NordGlass
  • Saint-Gobain Sekurit Service
  • Sisecam
  • Guardian Industries
  • Euro Pare-brise
  • Euro pare-brise Plus
  • Feu Vert
  • 123 Pare Brise
The spare parts market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Norauto
  • Mobivia Groupe (Norauto, Midas)
  • Feu Vert
  • Mondial Pare-Brise
  • Glass Auto service
  • Spareka
  • Oscaro.com (D'Ieteren Groupe)
  • AD Autodistribution Groupe (D'Ieteren Groupe)
  • TVH (D'Ieteren Groupe)
  • Parts Holding Europe - Auto Distribution (D'Ieteren Groupe)
  • Roady (ITM Intermarché)
  • Kramp
  • Vapormatic
  • Espace Emeraude
  • Promodis
  • Global Auto Pieces
  • Landa Parts
  • Dubreuil groupe
  • Kheoos
  • A2Mac1
  • Optym-Ha
  • Impex
  • Alliance Automotive Groupe
  • Aniel Marketplace
  • Opisto
  • Caréco
  • GPA 26
  • IDLP
  • Chollet
The car maintenance market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Speedy (Bridgestone)
  • Mobivia Groupe (Norauto, Midas)
  • Feu Vert
  • Carglass France (D'Ieteren Group)
  • Point S
  • Michelin Groupe
  • Euromaster
  • Thule
  • Oscaro.com (D'Ieteren Groupe)
  • AD Autodistribution Groupe (D'Ieteren Groupe)
  • TVH (D'Ieteren Groupe)
  • Parts Holding Europe - Auto Distribution (D'Ieteren Groupe)
  • Norauto
  • Roady (ITM Intermarché)
  • Autobacs
  • Garages AD Autodistribution (Autodistribution groupe)
  • Auto Primo
  • Auto Leclerc
  • Provac (PAC Groupe)
  • Shine group
  • Gys
  • Delko
  • Alliance Automotive Groupe
  • First Stop (Bridgestone)
  • Eurorepare