Automotive Parts Wholesale

Automotive parts wholesalers distribute aftermarket parts, accessories, and supplies to repair shops, body shops, and retailers.

With auto repair market at $200B+ and aftermarket parts growing, wholesaling generates revenue of $250,000-$850,000 with 25-40% margins.

The business requires parts warehouse, inventory investment, delivery fleet, parts knowledge, and shop relationships.

Services include parts warehousing and inventory, counter and phone sales, shop delivery multiple times daily, technical support and lookup, emergency and STAT parts, and credit terms to shops.

Revenue through markup on parts costs.

Success factors include comprehensive parts inventory and availability, multiple daily deliveries to shops, technical parts knowledge and lookup capability, competing with NAPA and AutoZone, and providing superior service.

Marketing focuses on repair shops, body shops, and fleet maintenance.

With vehicle repair constant and aftermarket parts essential in 2025, parts wholesaling offers automotive opportunities with high inventory investment barrier.