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Global Automotive Aftermarket Outlook, 2025
Global Aftermarket Maintains Steady Growth Driven by Shifting Vehicle Ownership Trends
29-Aug-2025
Global
Market Outlook
KB91-01-00-00-00
AU_2025_33762
The study has a base year of 2024 and forecasts trends through 2029. It adopts a global perspective, offering region-specific insights for North America (Canada and the United States), Europe, China, India, Latin America, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, and the Rest of the World—though the latter is not explored in depth.
Frost & Sullivan’s analysis focuses on light vehicles with gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR) of up to 6 metric tons, which include:
- Passenger vehicles: such as sedans, hatchbacks, SUVs, multipurpose vehicles, and vans
- Light commercial vehicles: such as pickup trucks
The findings indicate that global aftermarket revenues have been strongly influenced by favorable demand dynamics—a trend expected to persist into 2025. Robust growth projections for China and India are supported by encouraging market signals from North America and Europe. Contributing factors include aging vehicle fleets, increasing annual mileage, and a rising number of vehicles on the road. As customers strive to maximize the return on their aftermarket purchases, industry players are encouraged to adopt innovative strategies and deliver tailored solutions to capitalize on emerging opportunities. This period is also critical for suppliers aiming to chart a long-term growth trajectory.
Key trends identified by Frost & Sullivan as shaping the global automotive aftermarket in 2024 include potential impacts from proposed Trump-era tariffs, increasing electrified vehicle (xEV) adoption, advancements in technology-driven solutions, and the increasing role of software-defined vehicles and their implications for aftersales service.
These trends point to significant opportunity areas for stakeholders across the value chain.
Additional insights covered in the report include regional variations in market dynamics, changes in the 2024 landscape that will influence 2025, prominent activities by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and local market opportunities available to aftermarket participants in each region.
Author: Anuj Monga
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Global Automotive Aftermarket
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine
Analysis Highlights
Top Predictions for 2025
Revenue Forecast for Replacement Parts and Accessories
2024 in Numbers
2024 Trends
2025 in Numbers
2025 Trends
Trend 1: Impact of Trump’s Policies on the Aftermarket Industry
Trend 2: IAM Suppliers Facing Headwinds in the EV Transition
Trend 3: Navigating the Crossroads: Diversifying Product Lines to Stay Afloat
Trend 4: Technology Enabling Downstream Effectiveness
Trend 5: Software-defined Vehicles and Emergence of Data-driven Growth in the Aftermarket
Research Scope
Vehicle Segmentation
Market Segmentation by Region
Questions That This Study Will Answer
Top 10 Trends for 2025
2025 Visioning Scenarios
2025 Visioning Scenarios—Global Growth Expectations
2025 Global Risks and Risk Mitigation Strategies
2025 Growth Opportunities by Region
Global GDP Growth Snapshot
Global Light Vehicle VIO
Global Aftermarket Revenue Potential
Global Automotive Aftermarket Revenue Outlook
Growth Opportunity by Country
Average Vehicle Age
Average Vehicle Miles Traveled
Automotive Aftermarket Revenue Forecast
Automotive Aftermarket Channel Share
Trend Relevance by Region
Global Automotive Aftermarket Top Trends in 2025
OEM Activity in 2024
eCommerce Activity in 2024
Supplier/Distributor Activity in 2024
Policy and Regulatory Changes in 2024
Regional Outlook: United States
Regional Outlook: Canada
North American Aftermarket Dashboard
Aftermarket Outlook: Revenue by Replacement Part Type
VIO Ownership Pattern
VIO Model Mix
Automotive Aftermarket Opportunity Areas
Regional Outlook: Europe
European Aftermarket Dashboard
VIO Ownership Pattern
VIO Model Mix
Automotive Aftermarket Opportunity Areas
Regional Outlook: China
China Aftermarket Dashboard
Aftermarket Outlook: Revenue by Replacement Part Type
VIO Ownership Pattern
VIO Model Mix
Automotive Aftermarket Opportunity Areas
Regional Outlook: India
Indian Aftermarket Dashboard
Aftermarket Outlook: Revenue by Replacement Part Type
VIO Ownership Pattern
VIO Model Mix
Automotive Aftermarket Opportunity Areas
Regional Outlook: LATAM
LATAM Aftermarket Dashboard
Aftermarket Outlook: Revenue by Replacement Part Type
VIO Ownership Pattern
VIO Model Mix
Automotive Aftermarket Opportunity Areas
Regional Outlook: GCC
GCC Aftermarket Dashboard
Aftermarket Outlook: Revenue by Replacement Part Type
VIO Ownership Pattern
VIO Model Mix
Automotive Aftermarket Opportunity Areas
Growth Opportunity 1: Second Line and Private Label Alternatives to Tap Into Expanding Price Sensitivity Among Aftermarket Customers
Growth Opportunity 2: Vertical Integration for Maximizing Revenue in Automotive Aftermarket
Growth Opportunity 3: Digitization of Parts and Service Ordering in the Customer Journey
Key Conclusions and Future Outlook
Benefits and Impacts of Growth Opportunities
Next Steps
List of Exhibits
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Frost & Sullivan’s analysis focuses on light vehicles with gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR) of up to 6 metric tons, which include: - Passenger vehicles: such as sedans, hatchbacks, SUVs, multipurpose vehicles, and vans - Light commercial vehicles: such as pickup trucks
The findings indicate that global aftermarket revenues have been strongly influenced by favorable demand dynamics—a trend expected to persist into 2025. Robust growth projections for China and India are supported by encouraging market signals from North America and Europe. Contributing factors include aging vehicle fleets, increasing annual mileage, and a rising number of vehicles on the road. As customers strive to maximize the return on their aftermarket purchases, industry players are encouraged to adopt innovative strategies and deliver tailored solutions to capitalize on emerging opportunities. This period is also critical for suppliers aiming to chart a long-term growth trajectory.
Key trends identified by Frost & Sullivan as shaping the global automotive aftermarket in 2024 include potential impacts from proposed Trump-era tariffs, increasing electrified vehicle (xEV) adoption, advancements in technology-driven solutions, and the increasing role of software-defined vehicles and their implications for aftersales service.
These trends point to significant opportunity areas for stakeholders across the value chain.
Additional insights covered in the report include regional variations in market dynamics, changes in the 2024 landscape that will influence 2025, prominent activities by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and local market opportunities available to aftermarket participants in each region.
Author: Anuj Monga
| Deliverable Type | Market Outlook |
|---|---|
| Industries | Automotive |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | auto parts distribution |
| Keyword 2 | aftermarket services growth |
| Keyword 3 | OEM vs aftermarket competition |
| Podcast | No |
| Predecessor | KA60-01-00-00-00 |
| WIP Number | KB91-01-00-00-00 |