The sector is consolidating its growth, driven by an aging fleet and stable maintenance demand.

La after-sales service for commercial vehicles Hill 2025 with a clearly positive balance, by registering a 6,3% annual growth, according to the latest sector evolution report prepared by AERVIThis advance confirms a sustained growth trend throughout the exercise, in a context marked by the transport stability and a more contained inflation than in previous years.

According to the association's data, the last quarter of the year It was especially dynamic. fourth trimester concentrated the best performance of the exercise, with a A large majority of companies are reporting increased activity, which reinforces the strength of the demand for maintenance and repair in the commercial vehicle market.

An aging park that sustains the activity of the sector

One of the main drivers of this growth is the stability of the circulating fleet. With hundreds of thousands of trucks and buses in operation and a average age exceeding ten years, the need for spare parts, corrective and preventive maintenance It remains high.

AERVI emphasizes that this aging of the fleet forces operators to keep vehicles in service for longer, which translates into a constant demand for after-sales solutions, key to ensuring the operational continuity of professional transport.

Moderately optimistic forecasts for 2026

Face to 2026The sector faces the new year with positive expectationsHowever, with a more cautious approach. Distributors of spare parts for commercial vehicles anticipate maintain the growth path, supported by a progressive normalization of the economic environment and in adapting the market to new technical and regulatory requirements.

AERVI points to a scenario of more moderate growthBut sustained, in which professionalization, operational efficiency and customer service will continue to make the difference between operators.

Structural challenges still present

Despite the market's positive performance, the report also identifies relevant challenges which continue to influence the sector's activity. The main ones include:

• La pressure on profitability and margin control, in a context of increased costs.
• La shortage of qualified personnel and the impact of the work absenteeism.
• La Talent management and the need to attract new professional profiles.
• La increasing regulatory complexity that affects products, processes and operations.
• La process digitization and stock optimization, considered key areas for improving efficiency and competitiveness.

A resilient and strategic sector

The 2025 data confirms that after-sales service for commercial vehicles It remains a strategic pillar of professional transportshowing a high adaptability and solid structural demand. A scenario that reinforces the role of spare parts distributors and technical services such as key partners for the continuity of road transport in the next years.