The global used car market size was USD 1.58 trillion in 2023, estimated at USD 1.69 trillion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach around USD 3.31 trillion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 6.94% from 2024 to 2034.
The global used car market size accounted for USD 1.69 trillion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach around USD 3.31 trillion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 6.94% from 2024 to 2034.
The Asia Pacific used car market size was estimated at USD 620 billion in 2023 and is predicted to be worth around USD 1,290 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 7% from 2024 to 2034.
The Asia Pacific is the global leader in the used car market and accounted to held more than 39% revenue share in the year 2023. This is primarily attributed to the increasing demand for used cars in developing countries such as China, India, South Korea, and many others.
Meanwhile, North America also accounted to hold prominent revenue share in the global used car market because of plummeted growth during the past few years. However, the Asia Pacific anticipated to witness the highest growth over the forecast period.
The shipment of used cars was recorded mpre than 106 million units in the year 2022. The market growth for used cars witnessed significant growth during the past few years because of price competitiveness among new market players along with inability of significant share of customers to buy a new car. In addition, the market players in the used car market are strengthening their dealership network through he investment in different regions to grab major share of customers in that region and to establish their hold in the market. These dealership network help industry participants to establish their brand recognition as well as to make used car options viable mostly for the lower middle-class population.
In addition, online sales are one of the most critical factors that drive the market growth for used car during the forthcoming years. Online sites play a major role in bringing access of used cars to huge number of customers in just single touch. Hence, the aforementioned factors significantly propel the market growth for used car in the upcoming period.
Earlier, automotive manufacturers were mainly focused towards the new car production and sales, whereas now view used cars as a byproduct for their sales growth. However, increasing competition in the used car market has significantly surged the dealership networks. Moreover, an added advantage for high reliability and quality of the used vehicles has upended the customer perspective towards used passenger cars and thus propels the market growth for used cars during the forthcoming years.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the sales and operation of the automotive industry to a larger extent. With the disruption in the industry, the sale of used cars was also affected. However, in the post-effect of coronavirus disease, customers are likely to prefer private vehicles in respect to shared ones. This in turn anticipated to proliferate the market growth for used car during the forecast period.
| Report Scope | Details |
| Market Size in 2023 | USD 1.58 Trillion |
| Market Size in 2023 | USD 1.69 Trillion |
| Market Size by 2034 | USD 3.12 Trillion |
| Growth Rate from 2024 to 2034 | CAGR of 7% |
| Largest Market | Asia Pacific |
| Base Year | 2023 |
| Forecast Period | 2024 to 2034 |
| Segments Covered | Vehicle Type, Vendor Type, Fuel Type, Size, Sales Channel |
| Regional Scope | North America, APAC, Europe, Latin America, MEAN, Rest of the World |
The conventional vehicle type segment dominated the global used car market accounting for a revenue share of more than 47% in the year 2023 and estimated to exhibit significant growth over the forthcoming years. The prominent share of the segment is mainly attributed to its large inventory that offers large number of choices for the customer at an affordable price. In addition, the conventional vehicles cover maximum share in all sizes of vehicles that include mid-size, compact, and SUVs.
The electric vehicle witnessed the fastest growth rate due to shifting customer preference from conventional vehicles to electric-powered vehicles.
The organized vendor type segment registered the fastest growth and accounted to hold more than two-thirdsof the total market revenue over the analysis period owing to new retail model as well as significant amount of entry of new players favor the market growth of organized vendor segment.
The petrol fuel type accounted to register the largest revenue share of nearly 42% in the year 2023 and expected to witness a stagnant growth over the forecast period. This is primarily because of declining usage of diesel-based vehicles. In addition, the government of various regions has issued stringent regulations for the diesel-powered vehicles, this triggers the market growth for alternate fuel sources.
Based on size, the global used car market is classified into mid-size, compact, and SUVs. The compact size held the majority of revenue share accounting for approximately 45% in the year 2023 because of increasing preference of customers towards compact and economical vehicles.
On the other hand, SUVs have shown downfall in their sale owing to changing landscape in the automobile industry. Nonetheless, with the advancements in SUVs, the segment likely to witness an upsurge during the forthcoming years.
Offline sales channel accounted to hold majority of revenue share of nearly 80% in the year 2023 and anticipated to continue its dominance during the forecast time frame. This is mainly attributed to the high consumer preference for conventional mode of purchasing. In addition, the offline sales also offer higher consumer satisfaction. However, shifting trend for online purchasing has also triggered the online sales of used cars. Further, the rising penetration of internet in developing and under-developed nations anticipated to favor the growth of online sales channel.
The global market for used car is highly competitive as the leading industry platers are highly focused towards expanding their consumer base to gain significant competitive edge in the market. Hence, vendors adopt various inorganic growth strategies such as merger & acquisitions, collaborations, strategic alliances, and many others. For instance, in the year 2020, Volkswagen announced to invest in the market through collaborating with its own used car chain i.e. Das WeltAuto to expand its reach in the market and gain higher degree of competitive advantage on the global scale.
Segments Covered in the Report
By Vehicle Type
By Vendor Type
By Fuel Type
By Size
By Sales Channel
By Regional Outlook
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