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The car maintenance market in France
The automotive maintenance and repair market involves checking the condition of vehicle components and replacing consumables. in addition to mechanical repairs, vehicle servicing also covers electronic repairs, maintenance, body and paintwork repairs, tires, windows and seats.

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The automotive maintenance and repair market involves checking the condition of vehicle components and replacing consumables. in addition to mechanical repairs, vehicle servicing also covers electronic repairs, maintenance, body and paintwork repairs, tires, windows and seats.
The market is made up of a variety of players, divided between manufacturer networks and independent repair. According to ANFA, the players in the automotive maintenance-repair sector are as follows
Level 1 and 2 approved repairers
Automotive repair mechanics (MRA)
Auto centers
Fast repairers
Tire specialists
Dismantlers-recyclers
The national vehicle fleet will pass the 39.26 million mark in 2024, compared with 38.42 million in 2020 (+2.2%), while the average age of light vehicles has risen fromthe average age of light vehicles has risen from 9.0 years in 2011 to 10.8 years in 2023, reflecting both increased longevity and budgetary restrictions on renewal. Used car registrations remain stable at around 5.5 million a year - a historic peak of 6.20 million in 2021 has faded to 5.50 million in 2024 - and bodily injury accidents have rebounded after the health crisis, from 154,559 claims in 2020 to 180,026 in 2024.
At the heart of this dynamic, car dealerships (around 3,200 outlets) sell nearly 2 million new vehicles and 5 million used ones every year, while boosting their after-sales sales from 17.50 billion euroseuros in 2020 to 21.74 billion in 2024 (+24%), driven by an increase in the number ofservice and repair employees from 136,075 to 155,251 (+14%) and an average service charge of €369.77. The aim of this market study is to analyze consumer trends, assess economic performance and identify growth drivers to keep dealer networks competitive in a fast-changing environment.
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