AFRICA AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET MARKET

Africa Automotive Aftermarket Market Overview

Africa Automotive Aftermarket Market size was valued at USD 23.2 billion in 2024 and is forecast to touch USD 37.6 billion in 2032, and the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2025-2032 owing to rapid urbanisation, growing disposable income, robust growth of the middle class, increase in the number of vehicle on the road, high average vehicle age driving demand auto spare parts.

Market Size, Forecast & Key Segment Insights

Market Size & Forecast:

• • 2024 – USD 23.2 Billion
  • 2032 – USD 37.6 Billion
  • Market Forecast – CAGR of 6.2% from 2025-2032

Segment Insights:

• • Vehicle Type Insights: Passenger vehicles hold the largest market share in 2024
  • Replacement Parts Type Insights: Tire captured the largest market share and is projected to dominate the market during the forecast period
  • Country Market Insights: Major automotive market in Africa are Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, these countries dominate the auto aftermarket owing to large vehicle population, aging vehicle fleets etc.
  • Sales Channel Type Insights: Traditional sales channel dominates the Africa Automotive Aftermarket market.

Africa Automotive Aftermarket Parts and Component Market Growth Drivers

Increase in the Number of Vehicle on the Road

Africa is witnessing a robust growth in vehicle registration owing to increase in economic growth which is driving income levels across the continent. The rising income levels are driving vehicles sales in the regions, most of the vehicles are second hand vehicles imported from other countries in Africa. Although new car sales are fraction of the total vehicle registration every year but it’s growing at steady rate. Despite of having 1.5 billion people on the continent the motorization rate is very low compared to developed countries owing to low income levels but an if economic growth at Africa level would reach around 5% this would drive the vehicle sales by 200 basis over economic growth till 2035. Currently majority of the demand for vehicles are met through import of second hand cars.

Rapid Urbanisation, Growing Disposable Income, Robust Growth of the Middle Class

Africa continent is witnessing rapid urbanization and as per OECD report in the next 30 years Africa will witness surge in urban population, the urban population is forecast to double from current 700 million to 1.4 billion people by 2050 making Africa the second largest urban population continent globally after Asia.

There is a rise the number of middle class population in Africa, as per the estimate the middle class population is projected to reach over 500 millions by 2030, rising middle class is projected to drive vehicle sales in the continent during the forecast period. As per the IMF, the per capita income in Africa continent is projected to reach USD 2,599 in 2030 from USD 1,999 in 2024. Africa has the lowest per 1,000 globally, the rise in income levels and increasing in urbanization will rise vehicle per 1,000 people and represents huge opportunity for automotive aftermarkets companies in Africa.

High Average Vehicle Age

Africa continent has the highest average vehicle age globally as most of the cars demand is met through used car import from Europe, GCC, Japan, US etc. As per European Transport Safety Council report, the vehicles imported from Netherlands to Africa, most of the vehicles were between 16 and 20 years old, the average age of vehicles exported to Gambia was close to 19 years old and 25% of the vehicles exported to Nigeria were around 20 years old.

Challenges Faced by Africa Automotive Aftermarket Market Parts Manufacturer

As the Africa continent has many countries with different laws and sub-standard road network across the continent, this makes the logistics inefficient and increase overall cost of the final product and also reduce greater accessibility. Another challenges faced by the market is, proliferation of counterfeit and second hand parts as cheap alternative to branded and genuine parts affecting the market growth.

Africa Automotive Aftermarket Parts Market Segment Analysis

Vehicle Type Market Insights: Passenger vehicles hold the largest market share in 2024

Passenger cars hold the largest vehicle share on the total number of registered vehicle in Africa, this gives them an edge and make them largest vehicle type providing maximum revenues opportunities to automotive aftermarket companies. The parts demand for auto parts from the light commercial vehicles are growing in the region at steady rate.

Replacement Parts Type Market Insights: Tire captured the largest market share and is projected to dominate the market during the forecast period

Tire hold the largest revenue share of the Africa automotive aftermarket owing to sub-standard road conditions, potholes, unpaved sections, and rough terrain, high temperatures across majority of the countries. As the Africa region has the highest average vehicle age across the global owing to substantial import of second hand vehicles to meet domestic vehicle demand. The higher average age of vehicle on the continent require more maintenance as older vehicles components go through more wear and tear due to age and mileage. In higher mileage cars regular servicing become essential as cars ages engine, suspension and other require frequent maintenance.

Certification Parts Type Market Insights

Car owners in Africa are very price sensitive as their purchase decision is based on low priced parts and are not much concerned about the quality of the parts, this creates a huge market for substandard spare parts. This is more due to low income level across the continent and also further driven by large percentage of old cars operational in the region. There is also a significant amounts of parts are imported through parallel imports, on the contrary some cheaper parts are imported through proper channels in the region. Chinese tires are well received and have huge demand as Chinese tires ae cheaper compared to other brands. The demand for genuine parts is projected to grow in parallel to growth in new vehicle sales during the forecast period.

Country Market Insights

Major automotive market in Africa are South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, these countries dominate the auto aftermarket owing to large vehicle population, aging vehicle fleets etc.

Africa Automotive Aftermarket Market Major Players & Competitive Landscape

Several leading auto aftermarket parts companies operating are Toyota, Denso, Volkswagen, Suzuki, Ford, Hyundai Mobis, Bosch, GM, Nissan, Delphi, Hella, ZF, Valeo, MANN+HUMMEL, Continental, Michelin, Renault, Peugeot, Champion, Federal Mogul, Mahle,  Sentury, Bridgestone and many more.

Due to the large size of the Africa continents with so many countries with different market dynamics, the market is highly fragmented however, the African Automotive Aftermarket industry is among the most promising in terms of potential growth.

Africa Automotive Aftermarket Market Scope of the Report

Africa Automotive Aftermarket Market Research Report Segmentation

Africa Automotive Aftermarket has been segmented on the basis of vehicle type, certification, replacement part, Sales Channel, and by Country. Based on the vehicle type, the market has been segmented into commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles. By replacement parts, the market is segmented into tire, battery, brake parts, filters, Lighting Components, Electronic components, Lubricants, Clutch Parts, Engine Components and others. Based on certification, the market has been segmented into Genuine Parts, Certified Parts and Others. Based on the Sales Channel, the market is segmented into Authorized Dealers, Independent Dealers and Online Channel

Africa Automotive Aftermarket by Vehicle Type

• • Commercial Vehicles
  • Passenger Vehicles

Africa Automotive Aftermarket by Replacement Parts

• • Tire
  • Battery
  • Brake Parts
  • Filters
    • Air Filter
    • Oil Filter
    • Others
  • Lighting Components
  • Electronic components
  • Lubricants
  • Clutch Parts
  • Engine Components
    • Timing Belt
    • Spark Plugs
    • Others
  • Others

Africa Automotive Aftermarket by Certification

• • Genuine Parts
  • Certified Parts
  • Counterfeit Parts
  • Others

Africa Automotive Aftermarket Market by Sales Channel

• • Offline Channel
  • Online Channel

Africa Automotive Aftermarket Market by Country

• • South Africa
  • Nigeria
  • Egypt
  • Kenya
  • Morocco

Africa Automotive Aftermarket Market Leading players

• • Toyota

  • Denso

  • Volkswagen

  • Suzuki

  • Ford

  • Hyundai Mobis

  • Bosch

  • GM

  • Nissan

  • Delphi

  • Hella

  • ZF

  • Valeo

  • MANN+HUMMEL

  • Continental

  • Michelin

  • Renault

  • Peugeot

  • Champion

  • Federal Mogul

  • Mahle

  • Sentury

  • Bridgestone