Selling auto parts and accessories on eBay: how to build inventory and choose suppliers

Auto parts have always been among the most popular item categories on eBay. Today it’s one of the most popular segments with millions of listed items — mint new, used, rare, custom, etc. The Parts & Accessories category of eBay Motors generates over $10B in annual GMV, and one out of every 3 global eBay shoppers buys items from this segment.Another important factor is that both the average car age and the average mileage have considerably grown In the recent years.Today, many consumers choose to prolong the life of their current vehicles. Together with the trend for sustainability and conscious consumption, this pattern attracts even more buyers to eBay. Here they can find parts and accessories needed to build, fix, or maintain virtually any car — even vintage parts for those who want to preserve the integrity of original retro models. It means that eBay sellers who deal in auto parts have excellent opportunities for growing their business on the platform.Selling auto parts and accesso...