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The car maintenance market - France

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Study Overview

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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Contents

Sommaire

1. Market overview
- 1.1 Definition and scope of study
- 1.2 The global automotive service and repair market
- 1.3 French market in good shape
2. Demand analysis
- 2.1 The light vehicle fleet
- 2.2 A demand that depends on the second-hand market
- 2.3 Automotive repair demand forecasts
- 2.4 The number of road accidents as a reason for application
- 2.5 How the French maintain their vehicles
3. Market structure
- 3.1 The structure of the automotive maintenance and repair sector
- 3.2 Companies and their employees
- 3.3 Social portrait of the automotive repair industry in France
4. Offer analysis
- 4.1 Types of automotive maintenance and repair services on offer
- 4.2 Vehicle maintenance and repair prices
- 4.3 Maintenance price trends over the years
5. Regulations
- 5.1 Regulations governing automotive service and repair professionals
- 5.2 Regulations governing vehicle owners
- 5.3 The use of spare parts from the circular economy for the repair of motor vehicles and two- and three-wheeled motorized vehicles is regulated