Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $2.3bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The pandemic and volatile consumer sentiment constrained industrywide performance
- The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions led to immense economic uncertainty in New Zealand. Lockdowns and border closures constrained the volume of motorists on the road, limiting demand for replacement vehicle parts.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Improving disposable incomes will support sales of new motor vehicle parts
- Real household income is set to recover over the coming years as inflation continues to decline and the official cash rate also gradually falls. Greater disposable incomes will allow consumers to spend more on replacement parts for motor vehicles, while also fuelling demand for higher value, more expensive products.
Biggest companies in the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling in New Zealand
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
GPC Asia Pacific NZ | 401.5 | |
Bapcor | 202.3 | |
Bridgestone | 93.5 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Vehicle body components, Tyres and wheels and Transmission and other parts and accessories. Vehicle body components is the largest segment of the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling in New Zealand.
Trends and Insights
Product variety has driven sales of transmission parts and accessories
- This segment includes parts like brakes, engine cooling systems, fuel supply, suspension, steering, exhaust systems, electrical components, entertainment systems, audio components and other vehicle enhancements and modifications.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry operators primarily wholesale new motor vehicle and motorcycle parts and accessories.
What's included in this industry?
Transmission parts and accessoriesVehicle body componentsTyres and wheelsEntertainment and audio systemsCompanies
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Related Terms
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM)AFTERMARKETICE VEHICLEIndustry Code
ANZSIC 3504 - Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling in New Zealand
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 consumer sentiment has caused revenue to inch downwards. Economic uncertainties have discouraged consumers from making non-essential purchases, like aesthetic vehicl...
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
As pandemic restrictions eased, road accidents trended upwards. More motor vehicles needing repairs will result in more sales of vehicle body components.
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
Wholesalers are situated near population hubs because operating near busy markets can benefit sales. That’s why several wholesalers are located in Auckland, Canterbury and Wa...
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
Price competition is significant among motor vehicle new parts wholesalers. This intense competition is because downstream markets, including mechanics, are sensitive to cost...
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 has significantly expanded through acquisition activity in recent years. This has boosted market share concentration among motor vehicle new parts wholesalers.
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 NZ's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Bapcor's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Bridgestone's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for GPC Asia Pacific NZ, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Bapcor, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Bridgestone, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Major tariff concessions have been applied to several motor vehicle parts and accessories imported into New Zealand. This has benefited wholesalers that source parts from ove...
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
Wholesalers have faced challenging operating conditions during the pandemic and in its immediate aftermath. Economic uncertainty and supply chain disruptions have eaten into ...
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 New Zealand in 2024?
The market size of the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry in New Zealand is $2.3bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling in New Zealand industry in 2024?
There are 452 businesses in the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry in New Zealand, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry in New Zealand grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry in New Zealand has been declining at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry in New Zealand over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry in New Zealand is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling market in New Zealand?
The biggest companies operating in the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling market in New Zealand are GPC Asia Pacific NZ, Bapcor and Bridgestone
What does the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling in New Zealand include?
Transmission parts and accessories and Vehicle body components 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 New Zealand?
The company holding the most market share in New Zealand is GPC Asia Pacific NZ.
How competitive is the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry in New Zealand?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Motor Vehicle New Parts Wholesaling industry in New Zealand.
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