After 3 full weeks of lockdown, the aftermarket is still suffering

GiPA UK has been tracking the activity of 420 British workshops for the last 3 weeks, since the Government announced strict measures to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK and published its 2nd analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on the aftermarket. On week 16, the proportion of workshops that were closed had slightly increased (46 per cent being open). Some previously open workshops decided to close but also some sites that were closed decided to open.

As British drivers are settling into the routine of the lockdown, most of them are using their car only for primary needs. Our research also shows that most drivers are postponing car maintenance until the situation becomes stable and 73 per cent of them do not plan to have any car workshop entries between April and June.

GiPA UK is updating its reporting every two weeks in order to track any changes.