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Automobile Parts Industry Statistics
Samuel NorbergWritten by Samuel Norberg·Fact-checked by Maya Johansson
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01 Industry overview

The automobile parts industry at a glance

Automobile parts demand is being supported by a large replacement market and rising vehicle output: U.S. aftermarket suppliers generated $516.6 billion and supported 4.97 million jobs in 2024.

$516.6B[3]
U.S. supplier market, 2024
96.4M[92]
Vehicles produced globally, 2025
580,107[93]
U.S. parts manufacturing jobs, 2024
61.4%[92]
Asia-Oceania production share, 2025
Market size
The U.S. aftermarket vehicle supplier industry was valued at $516.6 billion in 2024, including $432 billion for light vehicles and $125.4 billion for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The figures are supplier-industry estimates and include parts-related aftermarket activity.[3]
Forecast & CAGR
The global automotive supplier industry is expected to grow by about 3.5% annually from 2025 to 2035. In the U.S. aftermarket, MEMA forecasts the market to reach $457 billion in 2026 despite tariff uncertainty.[94][3]
Market share & regions
Asia-Oceania produced 59.21 million vehicles in 2025, equal to approximately 61.4% of global production of 96.38 million units. Europe produced 17.20 million and the Americas 18.74 million vehicles.[92]
Segmentation
Automotive parts are segmented into powertrain, chassis, exterior, interior, electrical and electronic systems, tires, chemicals, batteries and software-related components. BCG expects battery and EV-powertrain components to grow by about 13% annually, while traditional ICE powertrain components are projected to decline at roughly 3% annually from 2025 to 2030.[94]
Key players & concentration
The supplier base remains fragmented across global Tier 1 companies, specialist manufacturers and thousands of aftermarket businesses. MEMA identifies more than 6,500 U.S. parts-manufacturing businesses and more than 57,000 businesses across the U.S. aftermarket supplier industry, indicating that no small group of companies represents the entire market.[3]
Pricing
Parts pricing is facing pressure from trade measures and supply-chain costs. The United States imposed a 25% ad valorem duty on imports of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and their parts effective November 1, 2025, while eligible U.S.-assembled vehicles can receive an import-adjustment offset equal to 3.75% of aggregate MSRP through April 30, 2030.[95]
Trends, drivers & challenges
Growth is being driven by vehicle production, an aging installed fleet, electrification, advanced driver-assistance systems and software-defined vehicles. The main challenges are the shift away from ICE components, uneven supplier profitability, skilled-labor shortages, tariffs and supply-chain restructuring.[94][95]
Consumer behavior & competition
In the U.S. aftermarket, vehicle owners obtain about 80% of service and repair work through do-it-for-me channels and 20% through do-it-yourself activity. Competition spans OEM parts, independent aftermarket brands, distributors, repair chains, retailers and e-commerce channels.[3]
M&A
Supplier consolidation remained active in 2026: Dauch Corporation completed its acquisition of Dowlais and its GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy businesses on February 3, 2026. Apollo also agreed on April 27, 2026 to acquire Forvia’s automotive interiors business, while Eaton agreed to combine its Mobility Group with Dana in a transaction expected to complete in the first quarter of 2027.[96][97][98]
Regulation
Regulatory requirements are increasing around emissions, battery durability, vehicle cybersecurity and access to repair information. The EU’s Euro 7 Regulation covers motor vehicles, engines, systems, components and separate technical units, while a 2026 delegated regulation addresses standardized access to vehicle diagnostics and repair-and-maintenance information.[99]
Latest news
The 2026 supplier outlook points to continued overall demand growth but a sharp reallocation toward batteries, EV powertrains, electronics, ADAS and software. BCG’s study, based on more than 450 publicly announced supplier moves since early 2024, highlights portfolio reshaping, M&A, footprint changes, digital initiatives and restructuring as dominant industry responses.[94]

02 Ranking

Top 10 Companies in the Automobile Parts Industry

The leading companies in the automobile parts industry, ranked on market impact, performance, momentum, innovation and brand popularity.

Updated November 10, 2026 · Next review December 10, 2026

Verdict

CATL leads Gitnux's 2026 automobile parts ranking with an Overall score of 9.4, with 2025 power-battery sales of 661 GWh reported. Bosch is the highest-ranked automotive electronics and electrical architecture supplier at 8.7, with 8.6% of Group sales spent on research and development in 2024.

Ranked by Overall score · How we score ↓

Editor's top 3 picks

Where to start, by need.

  1. #1 Overall · Leader in EV battery and storage

    CATL

    CN

    Ranked #1 · 9.4 · EV battery and storage

    Why we picked it: Battery-focused supply for EVs and energy storage, with 661 GWh of reported 2025 power-battery sales.

    See in ranking ↓Visit catl.com ↗

  2. Leader in automotive electrification systems

    Bosch

    DE

    Ranked #2 · 8.7 · Automotive electrification systems

    Why we picked it: Automotive systems and electronics backed by R&D spend of 8.6% of Group sales in 2024.

    See in ranking ↓Visit bosch.com ↗

  3. Leader in vehicle safety systems

    Autoliv

    SE

    Ranked #4 · 8.4 · Vehicle safety systems

    Why we picked it: Safety systems supplier with airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels, paired with 10.1% operating margin.

    See in ranking ↓Visit autoliv.com ↗

Pick 1 is the #1 company overall. Picks 2 and 3 are the highest-ranked companies in the top 5 that add a new segment.

Full ranking

Sort by
Top 10 companies in the automobile parts industry, 2026 – Gitnux ranking
#CompanyOverall ↓Company snapshot
1

CATL

EV battery and storage · CN

9.4
2

Bosch

Automotive electrification systems · DE

8.7
3

Aptiv

Automotive electrification systems · IE

8.6
4

Autoliv

Vehicle safety systems · SE

8.4
5

Aisin

Powertrain and chassis components · JP

8.4
6

Valeo

Thermal, lighting and ADAS · FR

8.3
7

Lear

Seating and interiors · US

8.3
8

ZF

Powertrain and chassis components · DE

8.1
9

FORVIA

Seating and interiors · FR

8.1
10

Continental

Automotive systems, tires and vehicle technologies · DE

8.1

How we score

  • Impact (30%): scale and weight in the market (revenue, market share, employees, market position).
  • Performance (20%): recent revenue growth and operating margin; an analyst assessment where a company does not publish them.
  • Momentum (20%): growth trajectory and future potential.
  • Innovation (15%): R&D intensity and how technologically advanced the company is.

Popularity (brand search demand, 15%) counts toward Overall but is not published as a column. Overall leaves out what is not known.

Scale Scores are shown on a 7–10 scale with one decimal; bars start at 7.0.

Cadence Recalculated when new figures are published; next review December 10, 2026.

Independence. Rankings are editorially independent. Scores, ranks, picks and the verdict follow the method above; no company can pay to change them.

Cite this ranking

APA

Samuel Norberg. (2026, November 11). Top 10 companies in the automobile parts industry. In Automobile Parts Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/automobile-parts-industry-statistics/#top-companies

report visual · Projection

Motor vehicle parts manufacturing shipments (United States)

Motor vehicle parts manufacturing shipments grew from 228,703,987 thousands of USD in 2020 to 290,728,803 thousands of USD in 2024.

$228.7M
Start
+6.18%
CAGR · 4y
$290.7M
Projected
20202024
source-verifiedfred.stlouisfed.org2024

04 Statistics

Technology & Innovation

AI governance remains a minority practice: 5% of organizations reported fully mature AI governance in 2026, despite 68% using or piloting agentic AI for product development.

AI in the automobile parts industry

  • 28% of companies in the automotive value chain were working on AI pilot projects in 2023, while 68% remained at the exploration stage.[1]
  • 68% of automotive organizations use or pilot agentic AI for product development, including 160 Tier-1 suppliers, in 2026 across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.[2]
  • Less than 20% of responding automotive suppliers said their IT infrastructure was prepared for AI integration in 2024.[3]
  • 5% of automotive organizations reported fully mature AI governance in 2026, despite widespread agentic-AI use or piloting.[2]
  • 4% of companies across the automotive industry had begun implementing AI applications at selected locations in 2023.[1]

Automation in the automobile parts industry

  • 13,747 industrial robots were installed in the U.S. automotive industry in 2024, 11% more than in 2023.[4]
  • 13,700 industrial robots were installed in the U.S. car industry in 2024, a 10.7% year-on-year increase.[4]
  • 40% of all new industrial robot installations in the United States in 2024 were in the automotive industry.[4]
  • 70% of North American original-equipment suppliers had at least moderately integrated automation into their operations in the fourth quarter of 2024.[3]

Digital Transformation in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across automotive, 47% of companies use AI and other advanced technologies today, a share expected to reach 72% by 2030, according to executives surveyed in 2026.[5]
  • Across automotive manufacturing, technology investment rose 35% year over year, from 23% to 31% of operating budgets, in 2024.[6]
  • Across automotive, 36% of executives said their company is entering a phase of deep transformation affecting business models, products and operations over the next three years in 2025.[7]
  • Across automotive, 52% of executives said continuous transformation is now the industry norm rather than a program with an end date in 2026.[7]

Technology Adoption in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across automotive manufacturing, 48% of surveyed companies were not using AI in production in 2024, while 18% used it for supplier search.[8]
  • Across automotive manufacturing, 56% identified quality control as an AI application, while 45% identified process optimization and 45% robotics in 2025.[6]
  • Across automotive, only 36% of AI and software initiatives had scaled beyond pilot stage and been adopted across the organization in 2026.[7]
  • Across automotive, 86% of companies reported investing heavily in AI and emerging technologies in 2025.[9]

Cloud Computing in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across automotive and manufacturing organizations, 10% described themselves as cloud-evolved, the most advanced cloud-adoption category, in 2026.[10]
  • Across midsize automotive businesses, 39.8% cited cloud migration as a priority for simplification and process improvement, compared with 37.8% across industries, in the reported study.[11]
  • Across automotive OEMs and suppliers, 67% reported cloud spending below 1% of annual revenue in the 2022 study.[12]
  • Across automotive OEMs and suppliers, 44% reported that 50%–74% of infrastructure was in the cloud in the 2022 study.[12]

Big Data in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across automotive businesses, 50.8% prioritized new or updated analytics products and decision-making tools to simplify work and processes in the reported study.[11]
  • Across automotive executives, 81% reported collecting connected-vehicle telemetry, while 40% had an automated pipeline linking data collection, insights, validation and deployment in 2026.[2]
  • Across automotive manufacturers, 76% viewed manufacturing analytics as very or extremely valuable in the 2021 smart-manufacturing survey.[13]
  • 30% of automotive survey respondents have implemented AI-supported real-time factory analytics, according to a 2025 global automotive industry survey.[14]
  • 28% of automotive survey respondents have invested in predictive maintenance systems, according to a 2025 global automotive industry survey.[14]
  • 36% of automotive manufacturers say industry leaders use collected data for artificial intelligence, applied AI, generative AI or machine learning, globally in 2024.[6]

IoT in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)

  • 37% of automotive OEMs have currently deployed IoT-enabled asset monitoring for static and stationary assets, according to Verizon’s 2025 global survey.[15]
  • 22% of automotive OEMs have currently deployed IoT-enabled predictive analytics or maintenance, according to Verizon’s 2025 global survey.[15]
  • 16% of automotive and mobility enterprises expect IoT to rank among their top five digital-transformation spending areas during 2024–2026, across 21 countries surveyed.[16]

05 Statistics

Data & Analytics

Data monitoring and compliance tooling extend across large supplier sets: CIE Automotive monitored 15,000 suppliers daily in 2025 using a platform for real-time financial, legal, and operational information.

Business intelligence in the automobile parts industry

  • 92% was CIE Automotive’s supplier conduct-monitoring score in 2025, unchanged from 2024.[17]
  • More than 95% of CIE Automotive’s purchasing value was covered by daily supplier monitoring in 2025.[17]
  • 90% was CIE Automotive’s 2025 compliance score for the Other Consumptions procurement family, up from 85% in 2024.[17]
  • 15,000 suppliers were monitored daily by CIE Automotive in 2025 using a platform providing real-time financial, legal and operational information.[17]

Data analytics in the automobile parts industry

  • Another one-third of consumers were ready to use artificial intelligence for car-parts purchasing in Roland Berger’s 2026 survey.[18]
  • More than 50% of workshops reported full battery-electric-vehicle repair capability in Roland Berger’s 2026 Automotive Aftermarket Pulse.[18]
  • 40% of workshops reported full battery-electric-vehicle repair capability in 2024, according to the comparison cited in Roland Berger’s 2026 survey.[18]
  • More than 60% of workshops in mature markets already sourced significant parts volumes online in the 2025 Automotive Aftermarket Pulse.[19]
  • One in three consumers already used artificial intelligence when buying car parts in Roland Berger’s 2026 Automotive Aftermarket Pulse.[18]

Data Quality in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)

  • 5% of automotive firms fully use 76–100% of their collected data, according to the 2025 global automotive manufacturing survey.[6]
  • 57% of automotive quality leaders estimate total quality costs exceed 5% of revenue, based on a 2026 survey of 65 leaders.[20]
  • 55% of tier-one and tier-two automotive suppliers still conduct capability studies in Excel, based on a 2021 survey of 215 suppliers.[21]
  • 30% of tier-one and tier-two automotive suppliers use real-time statistical process-control software, while 12% run software checks manually, in a 2021 survey.[21]
  • 68% of automotive respondents identify data and technology adoption as a priority, according to Hexagon’s 2025 advanced manufacturing survey.[22]

Data Governance in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)

  • 40% of automotive manufacturers have established a data-governance framework covering data flow, access control and retention, according to a 2019 survey of 100 firms.[2]
  • 67% of automotive OEMs report to the board on customer-privacy efforts, according to KPMG’s 2024 global survey.[7]
  • 42% of automotive OEMs employ a chief privacy officer to oversee systemic handling of sensitive data, according to KPMG’s 2024 global survey.[7]
  • 78% of automotive OEMs use metrics and KPIs to govern customer-privacy efforts, according to KPMG’s 2024 global survey.[7]
  • 84% of automotive OEMs use a cross-functional steering committee to govern customer-privacy efforts, according to KPMG’s 2024 global survey.[7]
  • 34% of automotive manufacturers report complete visibility of data flows across all processes and IT-OT systems, based on a 2019 survey of 100 firms.[2]

KPIs in the automobile parts industry

  • 10.8% was Motorcar Parts of America’s trailing-twelve-month sales growth reported in May 2024.[23]
  • 16.5% was Boyd Group Services’ trailing-twelve-month sales growth reported in May 2024 among listed automotive service providers.[23]
  • 7.4% was Dorman Products’ trailing-twelve-month sales growth reported in May 2024.[23]
  • 4.0% was the supplier median trailing-twelve-month sales growth reported for North American automotive aftermarket companies in May 2024.[23]
  • 5.6% was PHINIA’s trailing-twelve-month sales growth reported in May 2024.[23]
  • 14.9% was Valvoline’s trailing-twelve-month sales growth reported in May 2024 among listed automotive service providers.[23]

06 Statistics

Strategy & Growth

Deal activity continues to reshape portfolios in 2026, including Dauch’s acquisition of Dowlais and GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy on February 3, 2026.

Growth in the automobile parts industry

  • The Nissens acquisition was expected to generate $8 million to $12 million in annual run-rate cost synergies within 24 months.[24]
  • Standard Motor Products’ Nissens Automotive business contributed $35.7 million in sales in 2024.[25]
  • U.S. specialty-automotive sector sales were expected to exceed $58 billion by 2026.[26]
  • The Standard Motor Products acquisition of Nissens was priced at approximately $388 million in July 2024.[24]
  • Specialty-automotive sector sales exceeded $52 billion in the United States in 2023.[26]
  • Standard Motor Products’ Vehicle Control sales increased to $762.6 million in 2024 from $737.9 million in 2023.[25]

Differentiation in the automobile parts industry

  • Standard Motor Products generated $35.7 million from Nissens Automotive engine-cooling, air-conditioning and engine-efficiency products in 2024.[25]
  • Autoliv supplied approximately 100 car brands in 2024.[25]
  • Dorman Products employed 3,787 people worldwide at December 31, 2024.[27]
  • Standard Motor Products’ 2024 sales included $229.4 million from electrical and safety products.[25]
  • SEMA reported that 41% of specialty-equipment manufacturers increased direct online sales to consumers in 2023.[26]
  • Standard Motor Products employed approximately 2,800 production employees worldwide in 2024.[25]

Mergers and acquisitions in the automobile parts industry

  • Apollo agreed to acquire a majority stake in Panasonic Automotive Systems at an enterprise value of ¥311 billion in 2024.[28]
  • Apollo’s Panasonic Automotive transaction involved a majority investment by Apollo-managed funds in 2024.[28]
  • Dauch Corporation completed its acquisition of Dowlais and its GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy businesses in February 2026.[25]
  • The Nissens acquisition represented approximately 7.5 times EBITDA including estimated run-rate cost synergies.[24]
  • Standard Motor Products agreed to acquire Nissens Automotive for approximately $388 million in July 2024.[24]
  • Dauch Corporation said the Dowlais acquisition combined driveline and metal-forming capabilities for the global automotive industry in 2026.[25]

Strategic partnerships in the automobile parts industry

  • GM and Hyundai signed a memorandum of understanding in September 2024 covering vehicle, supply-chain and clean-energy collaboration.[29]
  • ZF became a full-system supplier for Farizon’s new-energy intelligent truck range under their expanded partnership in 2024.[30]
  • Autoliv had supplied seatbelts to Jiangling Motors since 1997 when the companies announced their strategic cooperation in 2024.[31]
  • GM and Hyundai identified combined sourcing of battery raw materials and steel as a potential collaboration area in 2024.[29]
  • ZF and Farizon expanded their strategic partnership through a memorandum of understanding in September 2024.[30]
  • Infineon and Honda signed a memorandum of understanding for strategic collaboration on automotive semiconductor solutions in February 2024.[32]

07 Statistics

People & Workforce

Workforce constraints persist, with more than 65% of manufacturers citing inability to attract and retain workers as a top challenge in the first quarter of 2024.

Hiring in the automobile parts industry

  • More than 65% of manufacturers cited inability to attract and retain workers as their top challenge in the first quarter of 2024, including automotive suppliers covered by the study.[33]
  • 40% of North American vehicle suppliers reported moderate-to-wide skill gaps in the fourth quarter of 2024, down from 58% in the prior year.[3]
  • Suppliers reported that gaps in their talent-attraction programs were expected to close over the following one to three years in the fourth quarter of 2024.[3]

Employee retention in the automobile parts industry

  • Manufacturing establishments with fewer than 250 employees reported turnover rates of at least 8% in each of the six most recent quarters available through the first quarter of 2024.[33]
  • 5.8% was the reported regional monthly voluntary turnover rate for automotive suppliers in a 2023 supplier-industry discussion.[34]
  • 7.5% was the average monthly voluntary turnover rate for hourly U.S. automotive suppliers reported in 2024.[34]

Remote Work in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across U.S. motor-vehicle manufacturers, 3.4% of positions were fully remote in 2024, based on employer recruiting data.[35]
  • Across global automotive companies, 2% of corporate employees worked fully remotely in 2024, according to a survey of 120 automotive CEOs.[9]
  • Across automotive and other transportation companies, 61% said in 2024 that they were seeking more remote workers in low-cost-of-living areas.[36]
  • Across automotive and other transportation companies, 63% said in 2024 that they were mandating employees return to the workplace.[36]

Hybrid Work in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across U.S. motor-vehicle manufacturers, 32.6% of positions were fully hybrid in 2024, based on employer recruiting data.[35]
  • Across U.S. motor-vehicle manufacturers, 64% of positions were fully in-person in 2024, based on employer recruiting data.[35]
  • Across global automotive companies, 3% of corporate employees worked in hybrid arrangements in 2024, according to a survey of 120 automotive CEOs.[9]
  • Across global automotive companies, 96% of corporate employees worked in-office in 2024, leaving 4% in fully remote or hybrid arrangements.[9]

Upskilling in the automobile parts industry

  • More than 50% of automotive suppliers had provided at least some training in unconscious bias, inclusive leadership, DEI fundamentals or belonging and inclusion by 2023.[3]
  • 40% of North American vehicle suppliers reported moderate-to-wide skill gaps in the fourth quarter of 2024, indicating a substantial reskilling requirement.[3]

Employee Engagement in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across the U.S. automotive workforce, 70% of surveyed employees were satisfied or very satisfied with their job in 2025.[37]
  • Across the U.S. automotive workforce, 70% of surveyed employees said they were empowered to make decisions at work in 2025.[37]
  • Across the U.S. automotive workforce, 73% of surveyed employees said their work was purposeful in 2025.[37]
  • Across the U.S. automotive workforce, 60% of surveyed employees intended to still work for their current company two years later in 2025.[37]
  • Across the U.S. automotive workforce, 79% of 312 surveyed employees said they felt respected and valued by colleagues, teammates, or peers in 2025.[37]

DEI in the automobile parts industry

  • 25% of the U.S. motor-vehicle and component-parts workforce were women in 2024.[38]
  • 6% of private-sector workers in the U.S. motor-vehicle and component-parts sector were represented by a union in 2024.[38]
  • 65.7% of workers in U.S. automotive-parts, accessories and tire stores were White in 2024.[39]
  • 20% of the U.S. motor-vehicle and component-parts workforce identified as Hispanic or Latino in 2024.[38]
  • 77% of U.S. automotive-parts, accessories and tire-store workers had a high-school education or equivalent, some college or secondary education in 2024.[39]

Change Management in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across automotive and supplier companies, 72% of employees were classified as having a transformation-related skills gap in 2023.[40]
  • Across midsize automotive companies, 32.2% identified employee or management resistance to change as a top-three concern in the SAP survey.[11]
  • Across global automotive executives, 36% said their companies were entering a phase of deep transformation in 2025.[7]
  • Across automotive and supplier companies, 69% failed to achieve all transformation goals in the 2023 Change Management Compass study.[40]

08 Statistics

Customer & Sales

Service experience drives repeat activity in the U.S.: 74% of customers returned to a dealership for service during the previous 12 months in Cox Automotive’s 2025 study.

Customer experience in the automobile parts industry

  • 88% of U.S. automotive customers said their service experience affects their likelihood of returning to the dealership for a future purchase in 2025.[41]
  • 88% of surveyed U.S. automotive customers reported being satisfied with their visit in Alchemer’s 2026 study.[42]
  • 28% of U.S. dealership-service customers identified unavailable necessary parts as an issue in 2025.[43]
  • 30% of U.S. dealership-service customers said the work performed did not correct the vehicle problem in 2025.[43]

Customer retention in the automobile parts industry

  • 74% of U.S. customers returned to a dealership for service during the previous 12 months in Cox Automotive’s 2025 study.[41]
  • 50% of U.S. customers whose dealership repair was not completed correctly said they returned or planned to return to that dealership in 2025.[43]
  • 62% of automotive customers aged 61 and older were very likely to return, according to Alchemer’s U.S. 2026 study.[42]
  • 44% of U.S. customers did not return to a dealership for service during the previous 12 months in 2025.[41]

Customer acquisition in the automobile parts industry

  • 48% of calls to U.S. automotive parts retailers from Google Business Profiles converted during 2026.[44]
  • 38% of calls to U.S. automotive parts retailers from paid search converted during 2026, according to Invoca’s benchmark dataset.[44]
  • 42% of calls to U.S. automotive parts retailers referred by ChatGPT converted during 2026.[44]
  • 40% of calls to U.S. automotive parts retailers from display advertising converted during 2026.[44]
  • 35% of calls to U.S. automotive parts retailers from paid social converted during 2026.[44]

Customer loyalty in the automobile parts industry

  • 50% of U.S. customers whose repair was not completed correctly said they returned or planned to return to the dealership in 2025.[43]
  • 86% of automotive aftermarket product buyers were completely or very likely to recommend their last-used or most-used brand in the surveyed market.[45]
  • 88% of U.S. dealership customers said service experience affects their likelihood of returning for a future vehicle purchase in 2025.[41]

Lead generation in the automobile parts industry

  • 44% of answered calls to U.S. automotive parts retailers from paid social were leads in 2026.[44]
  • 52% of answered calls to U.S. automotive parts retailers from Google Business Profiles were leads in 2026.[44]
  • 52% of answered calls to U.S. automotive parts retailers from display advertising were leads in 2026.[44]
  • 55% of answered calls to U.S. automotive parts retailers from paid search were leads in 2026.[44]
  • 58% of answered calls to U.S. automotive parts retailers from organic search were leads in 2026.[44]

09 Statistics

Marketing & Brand

Quality is the dominant preference driver in the aftermarket, identified as the top influence on customer preference by automotive aftermarket professionals in 2026.

Marketing in the automobile parts industry

  • Quality was identified as the top influence on customer preference by automotive aftermarket professionals surveyed by AAPEX in 2026.[46]
  • 38% of calls to U.S. automotive parts retailers from paid search converted in Invoca’s 2026 benchmark.[44]
  • 53% of automotive aftermarket professionals reported growing demand for lower-cost parts and services in the 2026 AAPEX survey.[46]
  • 35% of calls to U.S. automotive parts retailers from paid social converted in 2026.[44]

Digital marketing in the automobile parts industry

  • 60% of calls to U.S. automotive parts retailers referred by ChatGPT were leads in 2026.[44]
  • 55% of calls to U.S. automotive parts retailers from paid search were leads in 2026.[44]
  • 42% of calls to U.S. automotive parts retailers referred by ChatGPT converted in 2026.[44]
  • 52% of calls to U.S. automotive parts retailers from Google Business Profiles were leads in 2026.[44]
  • 58% of calls to U.S. automotive parts retailers from organic search were leads in 2026.[44]

Branding in the automobile parts industry

  • 86% of automotive aftermarket buyers were completely or very likely to recommend the brand of their last-used or most-used product in the Harris Williams survey.[45]
  • Quality was the top customer-preference influence reported by automotive aftermarket professionals in AAPEX’s 2026 survey.[46]

Influencer Marketing in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)

  • Among 277 surveyed car enthusiasts, 84% had taken at least one real-world action because of a car influencer they followed online in 2026.[47]
  • Across automotive shoppers in the US, UK, Germany, Norway and Saudi Arabia, 69% said creators made them more aware of vehicle brands in 2025.[48]
  • Across automotive shoppers in the US, UK, Germany, Norway and Saudi Arabia, 61% said they trusted vehicle recommendations and reviews from creators in 2025.[48]
  • Among US Pinterest users planning to buy a car in 2024, 42% noticed sponsorship of a social-media post, such as an influencer post.[49]
  • Across automotive shoppers in the US, UK, Germany, Norway and Saudi Arabia, 63% said creators made them consider buying a vehicle brand or model in 2025.[48]

10 Statistics

Operations & Execution

Automation and engineering workload reduction are measurable: a 2026 requirements-engineering evaluation reported 83% less manual analysis time using retrieval-augmented generation.

Process optimization in the automobile parts industry

  • $132 million in 2024 gross-margin improvement came from higher material-cost savings at Dana.[50]
  • 8.6% of Bosch Group sales was spent on research and development in 2024, including automotive mobility activities.[51]
  • 55.8 billion euros was Bosch Mobility's 2024 sales revenue, providing the scale for its global automotive component operations.[52]
  • $72 million in 2024 gross-margin improvement came from operational efficiencies at Dana, a global automotive supplier.[50]
  • 83% less manual analysis time was reported in a 2026 automotive requirements-engineering evaluation using retrieval-augmented generation.[53]

Operational efficiency in the automobile parts industry

  • 44% higher than pre-COVID levels were supplier inventories in the automotive sector, according to Roland Berger's 2024 benchmarking analysis.[18]
  • $40 million was Dana's increase in adjusted EBITDA in 2024, attributed partly to efficiency improvements and cost savings.[54]
  • $70 million was Dana's full-year 2024 free cash flow, an increase of $95 million from 2023.[54]
  • 8.6% was Dana's adjusted EBITDA margin in 2024, up 60 basis points from 2023 after efficiency and cost-saving actions.[54]
  • 47% of automotive aftermarket businesses identified inventory management as a critical strategic priority in 2024 research.[55]

Quality management in the automobile parts industry

  • 4.32 out of 5 was the average expert quality-assessment score in a 2026 automotive requirements-engineering study.[53]
  • 47% lower cost was reported in a 2026 automotive requirements-engineering evaluation using multi-provider LLM orchestration.[53]
  • 13 automotive supply-chain compliance-documentation failures from 2012–2024 were catalogued in a 2026 systematic review.[53]
  • 90 days was the approximate lag between Dana's supplier material-cost changes and customer material-cost recoveries in 2024.[50]
  • $5 million was Dana's warranty expense increase in 2024, according to its filing's gross-margin bridge.[50]

Supply chain in the automobile parts industry

  • 27,416 jobs were associated with Mexican automotive-part suppliers' investment in 2024.[56]
  • 59,682 jobs were associated with automotive-part-supplier investment across the United States, Mexico and Canada in 2024.[56]
  • 12,000+ natural-disaster disruption events affected automotive manufacturing supply chains during 2024 and the first five months of 2025.[57]
  • 77,662 jobs were associated with North American automotive-part-supplier investment in 2022.[56]
  • 40% of parts in the average car were imported, according to C.H. Robinson's 2026 automotive logistics update.[58]

Outsourcing / Offshoring in the automotive sector (sector benchmark)

  • 36% of automotive procurement by dollar value came from offshore locations globally in 2021, according to a survey of 592 supply-chain professionals.[59]
  • 79% of U.S. automotive respondents were likely to add North American product or raw-material suppliers within the next 12 months in 2023.[8]
  • 80% of U.S. automotive respondents sourced at least half of their services domestically in 2023, while 51% sourced 75%–100% domestically.[8]
  • 28% of automotive procurement by dollar value came from offshore locations globally in 2023, down from 36% in 2021.[59]
  • 22% of automotive procurement by dollar value is projected to come from offshore locations globally in 2025, according to automotive supply-chain executives.[59]

11 Statistics

Finance & Pricing

Pricing pressure shows up in supplier recovery timing: Dana reported a 90-day approximate lag between supplier material-cost changes and customer material-cost recoveries in 2024.

Pricing strategy in the automobile parts industry

  • 90 days was Dana's approximate customer-recovery lag for supplier material-cost changes in 2024, affecting pricing and margin management.[50]
  • $12 million was Dana's 2025 Commercial Vehicle Systems sales benefit from tariff-related recovery actions.[60]
  • 70%–80% was the share of OEM parts used on a typical collision-repair job in 2024, across domestic, Asian and European vehicles.[61]
  • $579 was the average new OEM collision-repair part price in 2024, up from $432 in 2020.[61]
  • $432 was the average new OEM collision-repair part price in 2020, before reaching $579 in 2024.[61]

Cost reduction in the automobile parts industry

  • $9 million from lower program-launch costs improved Dana's 2024 gross margin.[50]
  • $300 million was Dana's announced annualized total cost-reduction savings target for 2026.[54]
  • $72 million from operational efficiencies improved Dana's 2024 gross margin.[50]
  • $16 million from lower incentive-compensation expense improved Dana's 2024 gross margin.[50]
  • $32 million from lower premium-freight costs improved Dana's 2024 gross margin.[50]

Profitability in the automobile parts industry

  • $885 million was Dana's 2024 adjusted EBITDA.[54]
  • 3.8% was Bosch Mobility's 2024 operating EBIT margin after restructuring costs.[52]
  • $36 million was Dana's adjusted net income attributable to the company in the fourth quarter of 2024.[54]
  • 4.7% was the average EBIT margin for the global automotive supplier industry in 2024.[62]
  • 8.7% was Dana Commercial Vehicle Systems' adjusted EBITDA margin in 2025.[60]

Financial planning in the automobile parts industry

  • 10% was Dana's expected 2025 increase in adjusted EBITDA in its 2024 full-year guidance.[54]
  • 6%–8% was Bosch Group's stated average annual growth ambition.[63]
  • $750 million was Dana's 2026–2028 new-business backlog at its 2026 capital-markets update.[25]
  • 7% was Bosch Group's long-term minimum margin target stated alongside its 6%–8% average annual growth ambition.[63]
  • 9.5%–10.5% was Dana's expected adjusted EBITDA margin range for 2026 in its 2025 planning outlook.[64]

12 Statistics

Product & Service

Aftermarket and remanufacturing scale is quantified, with LKQ processing 735,000 vehicles in North America and Europe during 2024 for salvage and parts recovery.

Product development in the automobile parts industry

  • More than 4,800 patents were held in HELLA’s portfolio in fiscal 2024, covering automotive lighting, electronics and other components.[65]
  • 26.8% of HELLA’s total research-and-development costs were capitalized as development expenses in fiscal 2024.[65]
  • Strattec incurred approximately US$14.8 million in research-and-development expenses for automotive security and access products in fiscal 2024.[66]
  • 254 global patent filings were recorded by Nexteer Automotive in 2024, compared with 232 in 2023.[67]
  • 280 new patent applications were filed by HELLA in fiscal 2024, Germany-based automotive supplier operations.[65]

Product lifecycle in the automobile parts industry

  • 2,000 metric tons of other materials were recovered or recycled through LKQ’s remanufacturing and related processing centers in 2024.[68]
  • 735,000 vehicles were processed by LKQ in North America and Europe during 2024 for salvage and parts recovery.[68]
  • 61,000 metric tons of steel were recovered or recycled through LKQ’s remanufacturing and related processing centers in 2024.[68]
  • 11.674 million parts were reused, refurbished or remanufactured by LKQ during 2024 across its automotive operations.[68]
  • US$24 billion is the estimated current size of the U.S. automotive and commercial-vehicle remanufacturing market in 2026.[3]

After-sales in the automobile parts industry

  • U.S. vehicle maintenance, repair, oil-change and tire revenue exceeded US$372 billion in the 2024 Aftermarket Service Index study.[43]
  • More than 6,500 parts manufacturers operated in the U.S. aftermarket vehicle-supplier industry in 2024.[3]
  • More than 57,000 businesses operated in the U.S. aftermarket vehicle-supplier industry in 2024.[3]
  • Approximately 948,000 technicians worked in U.S. independent automotive repair facilities in 2024.[3]
  • Aftermarket providers captured 70% of U.S. vehicle maintenance, repair, oil-change and tire revenue in the 2024 Aftermarket Service Index study.[43]

Value proposition in the automobile parts industry

  • Nearly half of consumers buying automotive parts online selected professional installation in the 2025 Automotive Aftermarket Pulse survey.[69]
  • 25% of online automotive-parts buyers in the 2025 survey said they would not purchase parts online again.[69]
  • 51% of surveyed consumers bought automotive parts online in the 2025 Automotive Aftermarket Pulse survey covering major global markets.[69]
  • 57% of global respondents favored independent-aftermarket parts in the 2025 Automotive Aftermarket Pulse survey.[19]
  • 13% of U.S. specialty-aftermarket parts sales came through online specialty retailers in 2023, according to SEMA’s 2024 Market Report.[26]

13 Statistics

Sustainability & Ethics

Supplier and remanufacturing impacts are tracked through metrics and assessments, including 80% of materials from end-of-life vehicles in the U.S. being recyclable or reusable, cited in a 2026 study.

Sustainability in the automobile parts industry

  • 1,500 Adient continuous-improvement projects were completed in fiscal 2024 across its automotive seating operations.[70]
  • 80% of GKN Automotive’s direct-material spend was covered by supplier sustainability assessment questionnaires in 2024 globally.[71]
  • 90% of the world’s global automotive manufacturers were served by GKN Automotive in 2024, according to the company.[71]
  • 29% of Adient’s global electricity consumption came from renewable energy as of September 30, 2024.[70]
  • 78% of GKN Automotive’s steel was procured from electric-arc furnaces in 2024 globally.[71]

ESG in the automobile parts industry

  • 80.1 was DRB Automotive’s ethics supplier ESG score in 2024 in South Korea.[72]
  • 78 was DRB Automotive’s 2024 EcoVadis total score in the automotive supply chain.[72]
  • 75.9 was DRB Automotive’s environmental supplier ESG score in 2024 in South Korea.[72]
  • 80.5 was DRB Automotive’s total supplier ESG assessment score in 2024 in South Korea.[72]
  • 17% of surveyed automotive suppliers followed ESG practices comparable to those of surveyed automotive manufacturers in a 2023 study.[73]

Ethics in the automobile parts industry

  • 95.9% of 736 automotive suppliers reported having a code of conduct in a 2018 supplier study.[74]
  • 100% was DRB Automotive’s 2024 EcoVadis business-ethics score in South Korea.[72]
  • 94.4% of 736 automotive suppliers reported having a social-sustainability manager in a 2018 supplier study.[74]
  • 90.4% of 736 automotive suppliers reported having a formal business-ethics policy in a 2018 supplier study.[74]
  • 100% of Bosch associates worldwide were covered by mandatory basic business-ethics training under the company’s stated policy.[75]

CSR in the automobile parts industry

  • 64% of the 736 automotive suppliers in a 2018 study reported internal CSR or sustainability training.[74]
  • 41% of the 736 automotive suppliers in a 2018 study reported having a social-sustainability manager.[74]
  • 52.0% of 736 automotive suppliers reported internal CSR or sustainability training in one study’s company-management measure in 2018.[74]
  • 95.9% of 736 automotive suppliers reported a code of conduct, a CSR-management indicator, in 2018.[74]
  • 90.4% of 736 automotive suppliers reported a formal business-ethics policy, a CSR-governance indicator, in 2018.[74]

Circular economy in the automobile parts industry

  • 30 kilotonnes of CO2e were associated with Canadian automotive remanufacturing and related value-retention processes in 2019.[76]
  • 43,000 employees were associated with European automotive remanufacturing in a 2014 estimate.[77]
  • 269 kilotonnes of material were saved by automotive remanufacturing and related value-retention processes in Canada in 2019.[76]
  • 80% of materials from end-of-life vehicles in the United States can be recycled or reused, according to an automotive recycling association cited in a 2026 study.[78]

Carbon footprint in the automobile parts industry

  • 14.9 million tonnes of CO2e were GKN Automotive’s Scope 3 emissions in 2024 globally.[71]
  • 11,969,218 tonnes of CO2e came from GKN Automotive’s use-of-sold-products Scope 3 category in 2024.[71]
  • 18% was Tenneco’s reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse-gas emissions intensity versus 2019 in 2024.[79]
  • More than 95% of GKN Automotive’s measured carbon footprint came from Scope 3 emissions in 2024.[71]
  • 38% was Adient’s reduction in global Scope 1 and 2 absolute greenhouse-gas emissions versus its 2019 base year by fiscal 2024.[70]

15 Statistics

Globalization & Expansion

Supply networks remain geographically distributed, with Asia-Oceania holding a 61.4% share of 2025 global vehicle production by the provided figures.

Globalization in the automobile parts industry

  • Volkswagen Group’s direct suppliers were located in 93 countries in 2025.[87]
  • 21% of Autoliv’s global sales came from U.S.-based OEMs in 2024.[25]
  • Kongsberg Automotive had 5,520 indirect suppliers in 44 countries in 2025.[88]
  • Standard Motor Products generated $86.7 million in Europe, $85.5 million in Canada and $49.9 million in Mexico in 2024.[25]
  • Autoliv supplied products for approximately 1,300 vehicle models and around 100 car brands in 2024.[25]

Cultural adaptation in the automobile parts industry

  • Motherson’s Hungary operations contributed 7% of group revenue in the year ended March 31, 2025.[89]
  • Standard Motor Products employed approximately 2,000 people in the United States and 3,600 across international locations in 2024.[25]
  • Motherson’s Germany operations contributed 22% of group revenue in the year ended March 31, 2025.[89]
  • Kongsberg Automotive had 663 direct-material suppliers in Europe in 2025.[88]
  • Volkswagen Group had direct suppliers in 95 countries in 2024, reflecting a geographically distributed supplier base.[87]

Supplier management in the automobile parts industry

  • Volkswagen Group’s direct suppliers were present in 93 countries in 2025.[87]
  • Autoneum’s supplier-management strategy introduced in 2024 targeted further sustainability improvements with suppliers in each business group.[90]
  • Kongsberg Automotive reported 5,520 indirect suppliers across 44 countries in 2025.[88]
  • Kongsberg Automotive reported 1,465 direct-material suppliers across 40 countries in 2025.[88]
  • Volkswagen Group’s direct suppliers were present in 95 countries in 2024.[87]

Stakeholder management in the automobile parts industry

  • Autoliv supplied products for approximately 1,300 vehicle models in 2024.[25]
  • Motherson’s second- and third-largest customers each accounted for 10% of revenue in the year ended March 31, 2025.[89]
  • Autoliv’s product portfolio covered both electric-vehicle and internal-combustion-engine platforms in its 2024 order intake.[25]
  • Standard Motor Products employed approximately 5,600 people worldwide at December 31, 2024.[25]
  • Motherson’s largest customer accounted for 11% of revenue in the year ended March 31, 2025.[89]

Distribution channels in the automobile parts industry

  • 34% of U.S. medium- and heavy-duty aftermarket distribution channels cited parts availability as manufacturers’ top support need in 2025.[91]
  • Independent garages held 14% of aftermarket parts purchases for subsequent owners in the U.S. medium- and heavy-duty market in 2025.[91]
  • The OE channel held 53% of aftermarket parts purchases for first owners in the U.S. medium- and heavy-duty market in 2025.[91]
  • Genuine OE brands represented over 60% of parts purchased for resale or installation in the U.S. medium- and heavy-duty aftermarket in 2025.[91]
  • The OE channel held 46% of aftermarket parts purchases for subsequent owners in the U.S. medium- and heavy-duty market in 2025.[91]

Key questions about the automobile parts industry

What is the U.S. aftermarket vehicle supplier industry size in 2024?
The U.S. aftermarket vehicle supplier industry was valued at $516.6 billion in 2024, including $432 billion for light vehicles and $125.4 billion for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
How fast is the global automotive supplier industry expected to grow from 2025 to 2035?
The global automotive supplier industry is expected to grow by about 3.5% annually from 2025 to 2035.
Which companies lead the automobile parts industry?
CATL leads Gitnux's 2026 automobile parts ranking with an Overall score of 9.4, with 2025 power-battery sales of 661 GWh reported. Bosch is the highest-ranked automotive electronics and electrical architecture supplier at 8.7, with 8.6% of Group sales spent on research and development in 2024.
What technology shifts are changing the automobile parts value pools?
BCG expects battery and EV-powertrain components to grow by about 13% annually, while traditional ICE powertrain components are projected to decline by roughly 3% annually from 2025 to 2030.
How fragmented is the supplier and aftermarket market structure?
The supplier base is fragmented across Tier 1 companies, specialist manufacturers, and thousands of aftermarket businesses; MEMA identifies more than 6,500 U.S. parts-manufacturing businesses and more than 57,000 businesses across the U.S. aftermarket supplier industry.
What regulatory changes affect diagnostics and repair information access?
A 2026 delegated regulation addresses standardized access to vehicle diagnostics and repair-and-maintenance information, alongside Euro 7 coverage of motor vehicles, engines, systems, components, and separate technical units.
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