According to the Ministry of Interior of the U.A.E. government, in 2020, road accidents accounted for 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people in the country. The surging number of road accidents in the nation is creating a huge requirement for aftermarket components, which are used to amend the normal wear and tear of vehicles involved in such unprecedented occurrences. As per the World Health Organization (WHO), safe vehicles help in averting crashes and curtailing the likelihood of serious injuries, and it is suggested that vehicle owners should regularly check the overall health of their automobiles.

To maintain the health of automobiles, vehicle owners are constantly replacing brake parts, suspension systems, oil and transmission fluids and filters, tires, and lighting systems, which helps in the prevention of road accidents. Thus, the soaring awareness about preventive maintenance and regular check-ups of cars, to curtail the number of road accidents and vehicle breakdowns, will fuel the U.A.E. e-commerce automotive aftermarket at a CAGR of 14.8% during 2020–2025. The market was valued at $318.2 million in 2020 and it is projected to reach $634.4 million by 2025.

Moreover, the increasing popularity of do-it-yourself (DIY) culture, owing to the rising preference for vehicle customization, will also encourage vehicle owners to purchase aftermarket automotive components from e-commerce platforms. Even though vehicle mechanics and service centers in the U.A.E. have been the core customers of aftermarket components traditionally, DIY enthusiasts of the country have lately become significant customers of e-commerce platforms offering such components. Moreover, huge discounts, convenience, and extensive information offered by such platforms are encouraging vehicle owners to take up the task of upgrading their automobiles themselves.

In recent years, the automotive aftermarket customers in the U.A.E. have been showing high preference for click-&-mortar retailing, owing to the rising online presence of retailers of such vehicle parts. As click-&-mortar retailing is a combination of brick-and-mortar stores and businesses and e-commerce platforms, it mutually eliminates drawbacks exclusive to either. The new culture of click-&-mortar retailing allows conventional retailers to reach out to more customers by enabling them to upload their inventory online.

Nowadays, individual vehicle owners and businesses can procure tires, grease, engine oil, gear oil, brake oil, vehicle batteries, car parts, electronics, and accessories through third party retailers and direct-to-customer (DTC) channels. The U.A.E. e-commerce automotive aftermarket offers maintenance services through automobile dealerships, specialty shops, franchise general repairs, tire shops, and locally owned repair shops/body shops. These service providers are involved in offering services for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, two-wheelers, and medium and heavy commercial vehicles (MHCVs).

Currently, companies such as Amazon.ae, Al Mizan Auto Spare Parts LLC, Ubuy.com, Barma Auto Parts LLC, Souq.com, SSG Asia, Noon.com, AKSA Trade LLC, GiveMeAutoParts.com, Al Mizan Auto Spare Parts LLC, Ebay.com, Dbsouq.com, AutoPlus Dubai, Carbox Auto Parts, UniWorld Auto Spare Parts, Auto Parts East FZCo. (APEC), Carrefouruae.com, Ourshopee.com, and Erosdigitalhome.ae are offering the aforementioned automotive aftermarket components and services for customers in the U.A.E. These companies have been entering into strategic partnerships to increase the number of their clientele.

Therefore, the mounting cases of road accidents and increasing awareness regarding vehicle safety among people of the U.A.E. will encourage them to procure aftermarket automotive components from e-commerce platforms in the forthcoming years.