subject: Aarkstore Enterprise---the Uk Used Car Trade Flow 2010 [print this page] IntroductionIntroduction
This report highlights the dynamics of the used car market in the UK, examining used car sales volumes, remarketing strategies and distribution volumes by retail channel.
Scope
*In depth analysis of the various remarketing strategies adopted in key sectors including rental, leasing, corporate and manufacturer disposals.
*Sales channels covered include franchised dealers, independent dealers and private sales
*Forecasts of the used car market to 2015 including disposal volumes and sales through retail channels
Highlights
The remarketing share of used car sales is increasing due to the growth in corporate and other fleets over the last few years.
Companies are continuing to research better and more efficient methods to remarket cars with strong interest in the Internet
Reasons to Purchase
*Keep abreast of the various used car disposal channel developments.
*Gain insight into the future growth of the used car market in the UK.
*Identify how the major trends and factors influencing the market are affecting your sector and your new business opportunities
Table of Contents :
OVERVIEW 1
Catalyst 1
Summary 1
Executive Summary 2
Table of Contents 3
Table of figures 4
Table of tables 5
UK: An Overview 6
Developed services sector 7
Developed automotive market 8
Developed used car market 9
Developed transportation infrastructure 10
High standard of living 11
Legislation conducive to business 11
Used Car Trade Flow 12
Used car procurement channels 14
Used car sourcing by age 15
Used car trade-ins 16
Analysis of used car disposal routes 18
Rental companies: disposing the newest of the lot using FDs 19
Leasing companies: de-fleeting their cars through IDs 19
Vehicle manufacturers: capitalizing on their own dealer network 19
Corporate: de-fleeting their cars through IDs 19
Franchised dealers: use their own channels and auctions 19
Independent dealers: use their own channels 20
Private individuals: sell mostly to other private individuals 20
Analysis of used car remarketing channels 21
Online remarketing is gaining ground 25
Remarketing strategies of leasing companies 26
Remarketing strategies of dealers 26
Third-party portals 27
Auctions: the hidden ace in the hand of fleet owners for mass disposal 28
Online auction portals 28
Used Car Trade Flow Outlook in the UK 29
Used car market forecast in the UK 29
Used car disposal channel forecast in the UK 30
Franchised dealers 30
Independent dealers (excluding car supermarkets) 31
Car supermarkets 32
Private 33
Online transactions forecast in the UK 34
Franchised dealers 34
Independent dealers (including car supermarkets) 35
Used Car Sales Segmentation in the UK 36
Used car sales in the UK by age 36
Used car sales in the UK by car segment 37
Used car sales in the UK by body style 38
Used car sales in the UK by fuel 39
Key Take Aways 40
Used car trade flow 40
Used car sales segmentation 40
APPENDIX 41
Further reading 44
Ask the analyst 44
Datamonitor consulting 44
Disclaimer 44
List of Tables
Table 1: Definitions 41
Table 2: Over the age of 19 population versus total population (m), along with the respective growth rates (%), in the UK, 2006-15 43
Table 3: Used car sales versus new car sales (m), 2006-15 43
