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The global market for automotive parts, estimated at700 billion USD in 2023.
The French automotive equipment retail market reached 9.8 billion euros in 2023.
The market fell by 5.5% during the health crisis.
Regulations on spare parts have also evolved, with new obligations for manufacturers/importers to inform sellers of the availability of spare parts, in the interests of consumer transparency.
As a result, spare parts prices rose by almost 10% between June 2021 and June 2022, influenced by manufacturers' strategies, parts shortages, semiconductor supply problems and general inflation.
The market is about to be liberalized thanks to the Climate and Resilience Act of August 22, 2021, which reduces the manufacturer's monopoly period by 10 years to stimulate competition and potential price reductions.
Anti-waste law promotes adoption of a circular economy and supports the used spare parts market
France's trade balance in spare parts is balanced (1.4 billion euros in exports vs. 1.3 billion euros in imports)
Players in the French automotive aftermarket
- IDLP multi-brand parts distributor
- Feu Vert and Norauto, Roady, Speedy and Midas network of auto centers
- GROUPAUTO and GEF'AUTO car repair networks
- OSCARO, Spareka are pioneers in online parts distribution BTOC
- CORA AUTOMOBILE and LOGISTEO play an essential role in ensuring nationwide parts distribution.
- ACR GROUP, PLATEFORME NATIONALE POIDS LOURDS and SPLA PNEUS focus on the heavy-duty segment
- AUTODISTRIBUTION is a giant in BTOB (business-to-business) parts distribution
- RESEAU AD offers services and support to parts companies.
- LAURENT et NIORT FRERES, FARCY, DASIR, RAGUES, SACI, DHENIN, DURAND SERVICES and ETABLISSEMENTS JACQUES SCHMITT regional distributors
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1 Market overview
1.1 Introduction and scope of the study
From January 1, 2023, original equipment manufacturers will be able to sell optical parts, body parts and mirrors. This follows on from the Climate and Resilience law liberalizing the market for so-called "visible" automotive spare parts from next year . A long-awaited reform that should boost the automotive maintenance and repair market, as well as the spare parts sales sector.
A spare parta spare part is a part designed to replace a defective or damaged part of an item in use. The term "spare part" is widely used in the automotive industry (standard exchange is also widely used).
In France, more and more people are adopting used car parts. According to recent statistics from the Sécurité et Réparations Automobiles (SRA) association, 3% of accessories used in repairs are reused parts.
On the other hand, the health crisis has affected the purchasing power of the French. Many households are finding it difficult to repair their cars. As a result, they are turning to low-cost solutions to reduce their vehicle repair bills. This crisis has been coupled with the crisis in the semiconductor industry, over 60% of which is produced by Taiwan. In addition, many people are becoming aware of the need to protect the planet. Having understood their customers' needs, a growing number of insurers are promoting the repair of used auto parts. A used replacement accessory costs 40% to 70% less than the same part when new.
In 2024, with the war in Ukraine and the fallout from the health crisis, global supply difficulties have pushed up parts prices, mechanically increasing costs for garages. According to the SRA, the cost of spare parts rose by 9. 2% in 2023. Alternatives are emerging as private labels become an increasingly popular option, and the proportion of recycled parts rises to 3.6% of parts replaced.
1.2 The global automotive aftermarket
The global automotive parts market, valued at ***.* billion USD in ****, shows steady growth, reaching ****.** billion USD by early ****. This expansion probably reflects increased demand and technological innovations.
The size of the global automotive parts market World, ****-****, in billions of USD Source: ****
Asia-Pacific was the largest automotive parts market region in ...
1.3 French market size according to INSEE nomenclature
To calculate the size of the French market, we will refer to the analysis of NAF code **.**Z"Retail sale of automotive equipment".
This sub-class includes :
Retail sale of accessories, spare parts and miscellaneous equipment for motor vehicles retail sale of tires
Calculation method: INSEE provides us with the sector's sales ...
1.5 French foreign trade according to French Customs
To evaluate French foreign trade, we have used the French customs database. The graphs below are based on an analysis of the following code:
**** - Parts and accessories of tractors, vehicles for the transport of >= ** persons, including the driver, passenger cars, vehicles for the transport of goods and special-purpose vehicles
The ...
2 Demand analysis
2.1 The business of car repair garages in France
After rebounding by **.*% in ****, auto repair garage activity began **** with a *.*% decline in the cumulative January-February period. [***]
Change in auto repair garage activity between March **** and February **** France, ****-****, % [Largus Source: ****
According to the Observatoire d'activité MRA AM Today/EBP Méca, activity in automotive repair garages has begun **** with a ...
2.2 Used vehicles are on a roll
In ****, the French automotive market experienced a year of tensions. The used vehicle(***) market was heavily impacted, with transactions falling to *.** million cars, a level equivalent to ****.
The main factors shaking up consumer habits include the strong growth of electric vehicles on the new vehicle (***), consumer confusion between climate injunctions and ...
2.3 The shift in demand for auto parts with the arrival of electric cars
The electric motorization of vehicles is a fundamental trend that is set to profoundly change the landscape of the automotive industry, both globally and nationally, over the next decade. However, if we look at consumers' intentions, only around a third intend to buy an electric vehicle in the next few years ...
3 Market structure
3.1 Spare parts industry value chain in France
In France, there are two main types of auto parts supplier:
Generalists (***). Vehicle assembly and maintenance are secondary activities. Highly sought-after by customers, their sales are much higher than those of specialists. Specialists (***). Their strategy is to diversify in order to increase their volume of business. Assembly and maintenance make up ...
3.2 Number of establishments and employees in France
The graph below shows a fairly proportional increase in the number of companies and employees over the years. As a result, the market is becoming more fragmented than concentrated. There are more and more companies(***)
Number of establishments and number of employees according to INSEE nomenclature France, ****-****, in units Source: ...
3.3 Production
French auto parts production by type of part France, ****/****/****, € billion Source: ****
French auto parts production shows significant variations in value, with other parts and accessories leading the way at €*.*** billion, followed by gearboxes at €*.*** billion. Airbags, on the other hand, record the lowest output at €*.*** billion, reflecting a different priority in ...
4 Offer analysis
4.1 Typology of supply: automotive parts players in France
Source: ****
4.2 Sector price analysis
According to SRA data, the price of car parts has risen by almost **% this year. This rise is attributed to inflation, shortages of components, particularly electronic chips, and geopolitical tensions. Garage owners are the first to be affected, but a comparison between distributors and OEMs helps to reduce costs[***].
Unlike cars, ...
4.3 Trends in garage prices
According to iDGarages.com's **** repair barometer, price differentials between garages continue to narrow between regions in mainland France. This trend is being driven by the effects of the covid-** pandemic, which has also led to a rise in the price of mechanical parts.
In ****, automotive repair prices will have risen by ...
5 Regulations
5.1 Spare parts regulations according to the French Ministry of the Economy
Obligations to provide information on the availability of spare parts
Obligations to provide information on the availability of spare parts are set out in Article L. ***-* of the French Consumer Code.
The provisions of the new article L. ***-* of the French Consumer Code introduce a dual obligation to provide ...
5.2 Towards a new start for the aftermarket in 2023
In ****, France is still the only country in Europe where automakers have a monopoly on the auto parts market. In other words, if you want to change a part on your vehicle, you have to order it from the manufacturer. A measure denounced for several years by the FEDA (***)
In August ...
6 Positioning the players
6.1 Segmentation: sales in France
- 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
List of charts presented in this market study
- Market size of NAF code 45.32Z "Retail sale of automotive equipment"
- The size of the global automotive parts market
- Change in the consumer price index for personal vehicle accessories between 2023 and 2024
- Trends in the market's financial health according to INSEE
- Main countries of destination for French automotive parts exports
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Latest news
With the creation of Carren, Dubreuil gains a foothold in commercial vehicle outfitting - 19/03/2024
- Key figures Automotive Division Dubreuil Group
- 2.526 employees
- 1.2 billion euros in sales (expected in 2023), i.e. 38% of total group sales
- 22.500 new vehicles sold in 2023
- 19.000 used vehicles sold in 2023
- 61 dealerships (Peugeot, Opel, Citroën, DS, Maserati)
Purchasing alliance between Le Club-Les Briconautes (Mr.Bricolage group) and Espace Emeraude - 27/02/2024
- - Club-Les Briconautes has 592 affiliated stores.
- - Espace Emeraude has 87 stores.
- - In 2023, Mr.Bricolage's sales were 2.4 billion euros.
- - Espace Emeraude has sales of around 280 million euros.
- - In 2022, Le Club and Les Briconautes achieved sales volumes of 334 million euros and 247 million euros respectively.
A new CEO for Mobivia (Norauto, Auto 5...) - 08/02/2024
- - Mobivia brings together 11 brands and some twenty start-ups
- - Mobivia sales of 3.6 billion euros
- - Mobivia has 1985 workshops and car centers in 17 European countries
- - More than half of Mobivia's sales come from international markets
- - Mobivia's core businesses are: motorist services, parts and tire distribution, and new mobility.
- - Mobivia's twenty or so start-ups include Gaya, Trusk, Fifteen, the European leader in public bike-sharing services.
- - Norauto, Auto 5, ATU, Midas, Carter-Cash, Bythjul & Skruvat, Däckskiftarna, Synchro Diffusion, iWip and Black-Star are just some of the brands that are part of Mobivia.
The Dubreuil group strengthens its lubricant business in northern France - 19/01/2024
- Lubexcel has acquired France Lubrifiants Service, based in Lieusaint, Seine-et-Marne, and serving the Hauts-de-France, North-East and Paris regions
- Acquisition brings Lubexcel additional sales of €14 million
- Lubexel also boosts finished product volumes by 20%
- Lubexcel distributes 15,000 tons of lubricants per year
- Lubexcel sales total 47.78 million euros
- Lubexcel has depots in Bellevigny (Vendée), Lorient (Morbihan) and Avignon (Vaucluse)
- Lubexcel has a total of 54 employees
Espace Emeraude speeds up product reparability - 13/01/2024
- 11 Espace Emeraude stores have signed up to the scheme to repair appliances rather than replace them.
- Espace Emeraude now has a total of 73 stores, all of which are expected to offer the Repair Bonus this year.
- Espace Emeraude has sales of 260 million euros and 1,200 employees.
- The brand plans to exceed 100 stores by 2026, and to reach 300 points of sale within 10 years.
Isère SME Optym-Ha: Battery regeneration - 25/11/2023
- Optym-Ha company location: Villard-Bonnot (Isère)
- New activity: regeneration of lead batteries
- 50% increase in battery life
- Project investment: over 2.5 million euros
- Year company founded: 2005
- Specialization: cleaning and testing of particulate filters
- Optym-Ha sales in 2022: over 5.5 million euros
- Number of employees: 30 Number of company sites: 2 (in Isère and Val-d'Oise)
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