While the general trend in mature markets is for declining average mileage in
lieu of higher vehicle ownership ratios per household, the ongoing economic
stagnation is causing motorists to seek financial savings by substituting
vehicle use, thus decelerating their vehicles' wear rates and as a result
stalling consumption of service parts on an annual basis.
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Highlights
Changes in the filter market will be driven by the age of the Western European
car parc. As many new cars are fitted with cabin filters, there will be
increased demand for this component over the coming years. Furthermore, new
diesel car sales are increasing, which will boost demand for diesel filters,
but lead to a slump for petrol filter sales.
The increasing dieselization of the Western European car parc will impact the
dynamics of the spark and glow plug market. As more Western motorists switch
to diesel-powered vehicles, due to improved fuel efficiency, the consumer
demand for glow plugs will rise, while leading to the contraction of the spark
plug market.
While mineral and semi-synthetic motor oils were previously the market
leaders, there has been a noticeable shift towards synthetic oils in Western
Europe. As the retail price for synthetic oil is higher, this will help to
keep the value of the market high over the next four years, despite sales
remaining static.
Your key questions answered
Which countries have the highest penetration of synthetic oil?
Which countries are displaying the highest growth rates for glow plugs
versus spark plugs?
What are the consumer behaviors regarding retailer and component brand
selection in the European service parts market, by component and country?
What are the market shares of the key distribution channels for oil, air,
cabin, petrol, and diesel filters, ignition plugs, and oil, by country?
What is the average annual spend by consumers on service parts by
component and by country?
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
OVERVIEW
Introduction
Key findings
Filter market set to benefit from economies emerging from recession
Diesel filter market will increase while petrol filter volumes contract
Oil and air filter markets to stagnate across Western Europe
Cabin filters will boom in popularity as the age of the Western European
vehicle parc decreases
Increases in raw material price and popularity of synthetic oil will
keep market volumes high
Spark plug market value to remain high despite falling demand
Demand and value of glow plugs will increase at a healthy rate
Strategic recommendations
Consider the technical specifications of new vehicles as an indicator of
future demand
Focus on profit-based sales as volume will continue to fall
Concentrate marketing strategies on tradesmen and retailers rather than
consumers
Independent garages represent the biggest sales opportunity for the
independent aftermarket
Sale of components affected by motorist discretion should be focused on
to maximize sales
Vehicle parc dynamics will indicate the future component requirements of
national aftersales markets
Consider regional climates when anticipating the cadence of demand for
service parts
Increasing preference for diesel vehicles heralds the decline of
petrol-based components
Executive summary
Filters
Oil
Spark and glow plugs
BELGIUM
Oil filters
Volume: sales expected to increase as Belgium emerges from a recession
Value: rising labor value is expected to help the total market value
increase steadily
Market shares: garages and vehicle manufacturer networks expected to
continue to dominate the market
Consumer attitudes: spend per component to increase as motorists show
preference for premium brands
Petrol filters
Volume: demand for petrol filters expected to fall as petrol vehicles
become less popular
Value: values expected to fall as demand shrinks
Market shares: premium manufacturers predicted to maintain their
domination of the market
Consumer attitudes: motorists show a preference for premium brands in an
attempt to increase efficiency
Diesel filters
Volume: high levels of dieselization will lead to increasing aftermarket
demand
Value: improving value driven by both high labor and parts values
Market shares: premium manufacturers expected to maintain their
dominance of the Belgian market
Consumer attitudes: motorists showing more awareness of diesel filters
as they look to save money
Air filters
Volume: market volumes predicted to increase as Belgium recovers from a
recession
Value: increasing total values driven by high labor costs and rising
prices of air filters
Market shares: garages and vehicle manufacturer networks expected to
maintain dominance of the market
Consumer attitudes: motorists actively choosing premium brands in a bid
to improve vehicle efficiency
Cabin filters
Volume: aftermarket demand expected to grow as vehicle parc age decreases
Value: new products entering the market will drive an overall increase
in market value
Market shares: premium manufacturers predicted to dominate as budget
brands fail to gain market share
Consumer attitudes: consumer awareness of cabin filters predicted to
improve over the next four years
Oil
Volume: longevity of oil will cause the market to stagnate
Value: increasing price of oil promotes resilience
Market shares: consumers prefer professional channels, although smaller
channels demonstrate growth
Volume: oil filter market expected to decline as consumer spending
decreases
Value: high labor value anticipated to drive small growth in total
market value
Market shares: premium manufacturers expected to maintain their
domination of the Austrian market
Consumer attitudes: service intervals predicted to increase as consumer
spending falls
Petrol filters
Volume: decreasing aftermarket demand the catalyst for falling sales
volumes
Value: parts value expected to fall in line with declining demand for
petrol filters
Market shares: vehicle manufacturer networks and garages expected to
dominate the market
Consumer attitudes: motorist spending expected to fall in line with a
decrease in disposable income
Diesel filters
Volume: sales volumes anticipated to increase as more diesel vehicles
enter the aftermarket
Value: overall values expected to increase driven by high labor value
Market shares: vehicle manufacturer networks and garages expected to
maintain their domination
Consumer attitudes: spend per component remains high as motorists
continue to choose premium brands
Air filters
Volume: market volumes expected to increase steadily due to stable
replacement rates
Value: overall values expected to increase driven by rising prices and
high labor costs
Market shares: autocenters and fast fits predicted to struggle to
increase their market share
Consumer attitudes: motorists preference for premium brands will keep
spend per component high
Cabin filters
Volume: demand expected to increase as the age of the vehicle parc
decreases
Value: total market value expected to boom, driven by high parts and
labor values
Market shares: budget brands expected to fail to penetrate the market;
premium brands remain dominant
Consumer attitudes: preference for premium brands will keep spend per
component stable
Oil
Volume: growth tempered by increasing oil replacement intervals
Value: increasing raw material prices and popularity of synthetic oil
encourage value growth
Market shares: professional channels favored, but smaller channels see
significant growth
Consumer attitudes: increased oil replacement intervals due to drivers
using cars less
Spark plugs
Volume: increasing longevity of spark plugs slows volume growth
Value: increasing raw material prices push up market value
Market shares: professional channels favored, but significant growth
foreseen for smaller channels
Consumer attitudes: Austrian consumers not willing to compromise on
quality to save money
Glow plugs
Volume: volume growth slowed by increasing plug lifespan
Value: rising sales and improving technology will drive an increase in
market value
Market shares: professional channels preferred for replacement due to
lack of DIY interest
Consumer attitudes: highest spend per plug in Western Europe despite
decreasing spend per vehicle
SWITZERLAND
Oil filters
Volume: market stability expected with consumer spending anticipated to
remain static
Value: market value expected to increase due to rising prices and high
labor costs
Market shares: vehicle manufacturer networks and garages anticipated to
dominate the market
Consumer attitudes: high spend per component expected as preference for
premium filters continues
Petrol filters
Volume: high number of petrol vehicles expected to keep demand stable
Value: high labor costs expected to drive an increase in market values
Market shares: premium manufacturers expected to maintain their
domination of the market
Consumer attitudes: replacement rates expected to stay stable as service
intervals remain static
Diesel filters
Volume: increasing popularity of diesel vehicles expected to drive high
sales in the future
Value: market value predicted to increase driven by high prices and
labor costs
Market shares: vehicle manufacturer networks and garages will continue
to dominate the market
Consumer attitudes: motorist preference for premium brands expected to
continue
Air filters
Volume: slowly increasing volumes driven by rising vehicle parc and
stable replacement rates
Value: high parts and labor values expected to drive growth in the air
filter market
Market shares: budget brands not expected to gain any large market share
as premium brands dominate
Consumer attitudes: replacement rates expected to remain stable in line
with static service intervals
Cabin filters
Volume: sales expected to boom as a growing number of new vehicles enter
the aftermarket
Value: high parts and labor costs expected to aid a rapid increase in
overall market values
Market shares: premium brands predicted to maintain their domination of
the cabin filter market
Consumer attitudes: spend per component will remain high as preference
for premium brands continues
Oil
Volume: market volume will stagnate as economy stabilizes and oil
lifespan increases
Value: market value to rise in the face of falling sales due to
increasing penetration of synthetic oil
Market shares: professional oil replacement is the preferred choice and
will remain so
Consumer attitudes: Swiss consumers willing to spend money on high
quality motor oil
Spark plugs
Volume: volume decline driven by increasing longevity of plugs
Value: market value will be protected from volume decrease by rising
precious metal prices
Market shares: garages and vehicle manufacturer networks hold clear
majority for spark plug replacement
Consumer attitudes: Highest spend per plug out of Western countries
despite austerity measures
Glow plugs
Volume: positive economic conditions support the growth of the glow plug
market
Value: rising glow plug prices will inflate market value at a higher
rate than volume
Market shares: professional channels are preferred for replacement due
to lack of DIY interest
Consumer attitudes: lowest spend per car on glow plugs due to preference
for petrol vehicles
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TABLES
Table: Western Europe: filter markets
Table: Western Europe: oil market
Table: Western Europe: spark and glow plug markets
Table: Belgium oil filters snapshot
Table: Belgium: oil filter distribution channel market shares of volume
sold 2011
Table: Belgium petrol filters snapshot
Table: Belgium: petrol filter distribution channel market shares of volume
sold 2011
Table: Belgium diesel filters snapshot
Table: Belgium: diesel filter distribution channel market shares of volume
sold 2011
Table: Belgium air filters snapshot
Table: Belgium: air filter distribution channel market shares of volume
sold 2011
Table: Belgium cabin filters snapshot
Table: Belgium: cabin filter distribution channel market shares of volume
sold 2011
Table: Belgium oil snapshot
Table: Belgium: oil distribution channel market shares of volume sold 2011
Table: Belgium spark plug snapshot
Table: Belgium: spark plug distribution channel market shares of volume
sold 2011
Table: Belgium glow plug snapshot
Table: Belgium: glow plug distribution channel market shares of volume
sold 2011
Table: Netherlands oil filters snapshot
Table: Netherlands: oil filter distribution channel market shares of
volume sold 2011
Table: Netherlands petrol filters snapshot
Table: Netherlands: petrol filter distribution channel market shares of
volume sold 2011
Table: Netherlands diesel filters snapshot
Table: Netherlands: diesel filter distribution channel market shares of
volume sold 2011
Table: Netherlands air filters snapshot
Table: Netherlands: air filter distribution channel market shares of
volume sold 2011
Table: Netherlands cabin filters snapshot
Table: Netherlands: cabin filter distribution channel market shares of
volume sold 2011
Table: Netherlands oil snapshot
Table: Netherlands: oil distribution channel market shares of volume sold
2011
Table: Netherlands spark plug snapshot
Table: Netherlands: spark plug distribution channel market shares of
volume sold 2011
Table: Netherlands glow plug snapshot
Table: Netherlands: glow plug distribution channel market shares of volume
sold 2011
Table: Austria oil filters snapshot
Table: Austria: oil filter distribution channel market shares of volume
sold 2011
Table: Austria petrol filters snapshot
Table: Austria: petrol filter distribution channel market shares of volume
sold 2011
Table: Austria diesel filters snapshot
Table: Austria: diesel filter distribution channel market shares of volume
sold 2011
Table: Austria air filters snapshot
Table: Austria: air filter distribution channel market shares of volume
sold 2011
Table: Austria cabin filters snapshot
Table: Austria: cabin filter distribution channel market shares of volume
sold 2011
Table: Austria oil snapshot
Table: Austria: oil distribution channel market shares of volume sold 2011
Table: Austria spark plug snapshot
Table: Austria: spark plug distribution channel market shares of volume
sold 2011
Table: Austria glow plug snapshot
Table: Austria: glow plug distribution channel market shares of volume
sold 2011
Table: Switzerland oil filters snapshot
Table: Switzerland: oil filter distribution channel market shares of
volume sold 2011
Table: Switzerland petrol filters snapshot
Table: Switzerland: petrol filter distribution channel market shares of
volume sold 2011
Table: Switzerland diesel filters snapshot
Table: Switzerland: diesel filter distribution channel market shares of
volume sold 2011
Table: Switzerland air filters snapshot
Table: Switzerland: air filter distribution channel market shares of
volume sold 2011
Table: Switzerland cabin filters snapshot
Table: Switzerland: cabin filter distribution channel market shares of
volume sold 2011
Table: Switzerland oil snapshot
Table: Switzerland: oil distribution channel market shares of volume sold
2011
Table: Switzerland spark plug snapshot
Table: Switzerland: spark plug distribution channel market shares of
volume sold 2011
Table: Switzerland glow plug snapshot
Table: Switzerland: glow plug distribution channel market shares of volume
sold 2011
FIGURES
Figure: Belgium: oil filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Belgium: oil filter labor and parts value
Figure: Belgium: oil filter spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Belgium: petrol filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Belgium: petrol filter labor and parts value
Figure: Belgium: petrol filter spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Belgium: diesel filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Belgium: diesel filter labor and parts value
Figure: Belgium: diesel filter spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Belgium: air filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Belgium: air filter labor and parts value
Figure: Belgium: air filter spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Belgium: cabin filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Belgium: cabin filter labor and parts value
Figure: Belgium: cabin filter spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Belgium: oil market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Belgium: oil labor and parts value
Figure: Belgium: oil spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Belgium: spark plug market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Belgium: spark plug labor and parts value
Figure: Belgium: spark plugs spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Belgium: glow plug market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Belgium: glow plug labor and parts value
Figure: Belgium: glow plugs spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Netherlands: oil filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Netherlands: oil filter labor and parts value
Figure: Netherlands: oil filter spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Netherlands: petrol filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Netherlands: petrol filter labor and parts value
Figure: Netherlands: petrol filter spend per vehicle and spend per
component
Figure: Netherlands: diesel filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Netherlands: diesel filter labor and parts value
Figure: Netherlands: diesel filter spend per vehicle and spend per
component
Figure: Netherlands: air filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Netherlands: air filter labor and parts value
Figure: Netherlands: air filter spend per vehicle and spend per air filter
Figure: Netherlands: cabin filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Netherlands: cabin filter labor and parts value
Figure: Netherlands: cabin filter spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Netherlands: oil market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Netherlands: oil labor and parts value
Figure: Netherlands: oil spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Netherlands: spark plug market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Netherlands: spark plug labor and parts value
Figure: Netherlands: spark plug spend per vehicle and spend per spark plug
Figure: Netherlands: glow plug labor and parts value
Figure: Netherlands: glow plug labor and parts value
Figure: Netherlands: glow plugs spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Austria: oil filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Austria: oil filter labor and parts value
Figure: Austria: oil filter spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Austria: petrol filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Austria: petrol filter labor and parts value
Figure: Austria: petrol filter spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Austria: diesel filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Austria: diesel filter labor and parts value
Figure: Austria: diesel filter spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Austria: air filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Austria: air filter labor and parts value
Figure: Austria: air filter spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Austria: cabin filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Austria: cabin filter labor and parts value
Figure: Austria: cabin filter spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Austria: oil market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Austria: oil labor and parts value
Figure: Austria: oil spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Austria: spark plug market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Austria: spark plug labor and parts value
Figure: Austria: spark plugs spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Austria: glow plug market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Austria: glow plug labor and parts value
Figure: Austria: glow plugs spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Switzerland: oil filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Switzerland: oil filter labor and parts value
Figure: Switzerland: oil filter spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Switzerland: petrol filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Switzerland: petrol filter labor and parts value
Figure: Switzerland: petrol filter spend per vehicle and spend per
component
Figure: Switzerland: diesel filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Switzerland: diesel filter labor and parts value
Figure: Switzerland: diesel filter spend per vehicle and spend per
component
Figure: Switzerland: air filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Switzerland: air filter labor and parts value
Figure: Switzerland: air filter spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Switzerland: cabin filter market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Switzerland: cabin filter labor and parts value
Figure: Switzerland: cabin filter spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Switzerland: oil market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Switzerland: oil labor and parts value
Figure: Switzerland: oil spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Switzerland: spark plug market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Switzerland: spark plug labor and parts value
Figure: Switzerland: spark plugs spend per vehicle and spend per component
Figure: Switzerland: glow plug market volume and replacement rate
Figure: Switzerland: glow plug labor and parts value
Figure: Switzerland: glow plugs spend per vehicle and spend per component
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