Description

The Australian automotive aftermarket parts distribution is witnessing a steady growth; Australia has some of the leading Original Equipment Suppliers (OES) who are continuously on the lookout for establishing their mark in the region’s aftermarket space with mergers and acquisitions in the region. Frost & Sullivan explores Australian aftermarket space- key competitors, distributors & suppliers and their revenues. This Research profiles giant automotive retailers in aftermarket and also the respective distribution scene. The research report also gives insights on supplier- retailer partnerships or joint ventures, key retailers acquisition and trends of eRetailing in aftermarket.There has been significant shift in dynamics in the Australian region due to eventualities and developments such as – major OEMs moving out of Australia or shutting down (Holden being the last), Bapcor Group acquiring Bursons Auto Parts, Super Cheap Auto having joint venture with Bosch “AutoCrew’ being the region’s first ‘connectedworkshop’, eCommerce giant Amazon entering the Australian eRetailing market among others.This research includes an analysis of vehicles in operation, vehicle ownership, aftermarket replacement revenues for top part categories, and also provides information on eRetailing in the automotive aftermarket in Australia.Analysis of Mega Trends such as autonomous vehicles impacting the Australian automotive aftermarket, with a specific focus on eRetailing in the aftermarket ecosystem, is also included in the research. Specific conclusions and an outlook are also presented, along with identifying strategic imperatives for different market participants, keeping the outlook at the forefront.

The Australian automotive aftermarket is in the mature stage of its market cycle where revenue growth has been plateauing. With auto parts eRetailing gaining penetration, there will be a major shift in focus from local retailers to online shopping for parts. In addition to digitization, the country is also expected to experience the impact of global Mega Trends such as autonomous vehicles and electrification, which will eventually trickle down to consumer parts retail in the aftermarket.

• Aftermarket Parts Revenue – $ 11 Billion
• Aftermarket eRetailing Revenue – $ 0.48 Billion

The base year for this analysis is 2017 and the forecast period is 2018 to 2025. All revenue and financial information is provided in AUD.