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The spare parts market - France

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Study Overview

The automotive spare parts market is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by the liberalization of the automakers' monopoly from January 2023, spurred on by the Climate and Resilience Act. This opening up to competition is expected to reduce prices by 6% to 15%. In France, the market is showing sustained momentum, with record sales of €10.29 billion in 2024, and steady growth since 2020. At the same time, spare parts prices jumped by +9.2% in 2023, while repair services rose by an average of +11.5%. Re-used parts, up to 70% cheaper, are gaining ground (+20% usage in 2021), although they still only account for 3.6% of parts replaced. worldwide, the market is set to grow from 662.5 billion USD in 2022 to 1,119 billion USD in 2032, driven by increased demand for maintenance and the transition to alternative powertrains. In France, sales of electric vehicles have risen by +26%, while diesel now accounts for just 15% of registrations, compared with 71% in 2009. The sector is dominated by powerful groups such as Stellantis (€69.8 bn), Renault (€52.2 bn) and Alliance Automotive Group (€3 bn), backed by high-performance distribution networks (Norauto, Autodistribution, Feu Vert). At the same time, the number of establishments has risen to 4,673 in 2024, with a steady increase in the number of employees.

Against a backdrop of pressure on costs and rapid changes in the vehicle fleet, the automotive parts market today represents a strategic lever for competitiveness and growth.a strategic lever for competitiveness and optimization for all players in the sector, from independent repairers to large logistics platforms.

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Contents

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1. Market overview
- 1.1 Introduction and scope of the study
- 1.2 The global automotive aftermarket
- 1.3 French market size according to INSEE nomenclature
- 1.5 French foreign trade according to French Customs
2. Demand analysis
- 2.1 The business of car repair garages in France
- 2.2 Used vehicles are on a roll
- 2.3 The shift in demand for auto parts with the arrival of electric cars
3. Market structure
- 3.1 Spare parts industry value chain in France
- 3.2 Number of establishments and employees in France
- 3.3 Production
4. Offer analysis
- 4.1 Typology of supply: automotive parts players in France
- 4.2 Sector price analysis
- 4.3 Trends in garage prices
5. Regulations
- 5.1 Spare parts regulations according to the French Ministry of the Economy
- 5.2 Towards a new start for the aftermarket in 2023