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Auto & Parts Wholesaling in China Industry Data and Analysis
The Auto and Parts Wholesaling industry in China has been developing in recent years due to the expansion of automobile and motorcycle manufacturing industries. However, industry revenue is expected to decrease at an annualized 1.3% over the five years through 2024, mainly due to declining automobile sales in 2019 and 2020. The industry revenue fell by 14.6% in 2020, due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, benefiting from effective controls of COVID-19 pandemic, sales volume of automobiles rebounded and industry revenue of the Auto & Parts Wholesaling in China rose by 3.3% to total $460.4 billion. In 2023, with automobile sales volume increasing by 12.0%, the industry revenue increased by 4.7% to $488.5 billion. In 2024, as macro-economic growth slows down, automobiles sales volume growth rate also decreases. The industry revenue is expected to increase just by 0.2% to $489.5 billion in 2024. Due to increasing competition, the price of motor vehicles and parts has decreased slightly in recent years. Therefore, the industry profitability of the Auto and Parts Wholesaling in China has decreased from 3.5% in 2019 to an estimated 2.7% in 2024. In the future, with further intensified market competition, the industry profitability is expected to continue decreasing.Industry operations are mainly located in East China, North China and Middle South China regions, which are well-developed regions in the country. In addition, the industry shows its highest efficiency in the East China region, particularly in the coastal areas. This is because the larger firms in these areas are able to benefit from developed economies and are closer to motor vehicles and parts manufacturers, clients and downstream industries.Due to China's growing domestic demand for automobiles, especially for alternative-fuel automobiles, the industry is forecast to grow steadily over the next five years. Industry revenue is projected to rise at an annualized 1.6% over the five years through 2029, to total $529.4 billion.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released July 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China operates under the industry code 6372. The Auto and Parts Wholesaling industry in China wholesales automobiles, motorcycles, and related parts. Operators in the industry wholesale a range of automobiles, buses, camping trailers, mopeds, recreational vehicles, trucks, motorcycles and related parts. These products are sold to vehicle dealers, parts dealers, transportation service providers, and other downstream industries. Related terms covered in the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China include sports utility vehicle (suv), multi-purpose vehicle and hybrid cars.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China include Passenger vehicles, Commercial vehicles and Automobile parts.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China include SAIC Motor Corporation Limited, China FAW Group Co., Ltd. and BYD Company Limited.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China in 2026?
The market size of the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China is $489.5bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China in 2025?
There are 8,150 businesses in the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China?
The Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China?
The Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China has been declining at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China are SAIC Motor Corporation Limited, China FAW Group Co., Ltd. and BYD Company Limited
What does the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China include?
Passenger vehicles and Commercial vehicles are part of the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China?
The company holding the most market share in the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China is SAIC Motor Corporation Limited.
How competitive is the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Auto & Parts Wholesaling industry in China.
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