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Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling in Australia - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Eniz Hudaverdi Eniz Hudaverdi Melbourne, Australia Last Updated: February 2024 ANZSIC F3504

Revenue

$9.3bn

2024-25

$9.6bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XXX.Xm

Employees

12,612

Businesses

2,503

Wages

$X.Xbn

Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling in Australia industry analysis

The Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry’s revenue has decreased over the past few years due to local passenger vehicle manufacturing ending in 2017-18. This led demand from motor vehicle manufacturers to plummet. The industry has seen significant decline since then due to volatile and falling consumer sentiment; rising inflation; and a reduction in disposable income, which has reduced demand for new motor vehicle parts as consumers focus on necessities. The pandemic caused an uncertain economic environment, which has ultimately impacted the industry’s performance over several years with wholesalers still recovering. Revenue is expected to fall at an annualised 3.8% over the five years through 2023-24. This includes an anticipated fall of 0.1% to $9.3 billion in the current year.

Trends and Insights

  • Volatile economic conditions have been constraining demand since the COVID-19 outbreak. With inflation constraining household budgets, consumers are instead opting to purchase used parts.
  • Passenger vehicle manufacturing in Australia ceased in 2017-18. This severely constrained demand for parts and accessories from motor vehicle manufacturers.
  • New South Wales holds the most wholesalers. Wholesalers situate themselves in close proximity to major markets and heavily populated areas.
  • Start-up costs are a small barrier for new entrants. Compared to the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing industry, wholesalers don’t need expensive plants or equipment.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 3.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $9.3bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Industry employment and wages are falling as companies focus on innovation

  • Employment numbers in the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry have been declining due to continued investment in technology reducing labour requirements and the industry’s poor performance.
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Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling in Australia
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Substitutes will pose a threat to wholesalers

  • Due to the rising cost of living in Australia, customers are having to opt for substitute products, as used parts and DIY alternatives cost less than new parts and are more environmentally friendly. This is threatening demand for the industry as wholesalers learn to adjust to consumer needs.

Biggest companies in the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling in Australia

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($m)
2024
GPC Asia Pacific
847.4
Toyota Motor Corporation
401.8
ARB
373.7

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Products & Services Segmentation

Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling in Australia
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Batteries, Tyres and Electrical components. Batteries is the largest segment of the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling in Australia.

Trends and Insights

Rising costs have reduced demand for tyres

  • Wholesalers deal with a variety of tyres that are used in passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and motorcycles. Factors influencing demand for tyres include fluctuations in income, tyre prices, use case and average kilometres driven.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Industry operators wholesale new motor vehicle and motorcycle parts and accessories. These parts include batteries, car audio systems and motor vehicle and motorcycle tyres.

What's included in this industry?

TyresEnginesElectrical componentsBatteriesTransmission componentsBrakes and shock absorbersGaskets, springs, wiper blades and exhaust systems

Companies

GPC Asia PacificToyota Motor CorporationARB

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Related Terms

AFTERMARKETHYBRID VEHICLESORIGINAL EQUIPMENT

Industry Code

ANZSIC 2006

ANZSIC 3504 - Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling in Australia

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

Volatile economic conditions have been constraining demand since the COVID-19 outbreak. With inflation constraining household budgets, consumers are instead opting to purchas...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Passenger vehicle manufacturing in Australia ceased in 2017-18. This severely constrained demand for parts and accessories from motor vehicle manufacturers.

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

New South Wales holds the most wholesalers. Wholesalers situate themselves in close proximity to major markets and heavily populated areas.

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each region in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Start-up costs are a small barrier for new entrants. Compared to the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing industry, wholesalers don’t need expensive plants or equipment.

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

GPC’s growth strategy is focused on acquisitions. The company has been building the market for its wholesale operations by acquiring more and more automotive retailers.

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
  • Overview of GPC Asia Pacific's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Toyota Motor Corporation's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of ARB's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for GPC Asia Pacific, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Toyota Motor Corporation, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for ARB, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

Volatile consumer sentiment has adversely impacted the industry. This has led to a decrease in downstream demand and demand for industry products.

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Profits have remained relatively stable over the past few years. This is due to growth in profit margins over the past couple of years as the industry recovers from passenger...

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry in Australia in 2024?

The market size of the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry in Australia is $9.3bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling in Australia industry in 2024?

There are 2,503 businesses in the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 3.8 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry in Australia over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry in Australia is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling market in Australia?

The biggest companies operating in the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling market in Australia are GPC Asia Pacific, Toyota Motor Corporation and ARB

What does the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling in Australia include?

Tyres and Engines are part of the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling in Australia?

The company holding the most market share in Australia is GPC Asia Pacific.

How competitive is the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry in Australia?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry in Australia.

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Competitors

  • Motor Vehicle Dismantling and Used Parts Wholesaling in Australia

Complementors

  • Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Manufacturing in Australia
  • Motor Vehicle Engine and Parts Repair and Maintenance in Australia
  • Motor Vehicle Parts Retailing in Australia

International industries

  • Auto Parts Wholesaling in the US
  • Tire Wholesaling in the US
  • Used Car Parts Wholesaling in the US
  • Auto Parts Wholesaling in Canada
  • Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling in New Zealand

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