Trends in car body parts

Industry consultant Future Market Insights predicts a CAGR of 4.7% for the exterior trim parts market worldwide from 2022 to 2030, with aluminum preferred over steel for panels due its lower weight – and recycled and recyclable materials increasingly emphasized as manufacturers pursue sustainability. China, India and Australia are expected to see particularly high demand for parts.

Sourcing car parts, writes American Carstar franchise owner Tom Martin for Body Shop Business, is “getting very challenging nowadays, especially because of the pandemic, which has been a game changer on parts availability. You really have to make sure you have everything you need before you disassemble a drivable vehicle. The last thing you want to do is disassemble, make it not drivable and then have to wait several weeks for a part.”

Ensure your inventory is well stocked by contacting verified suppliers via Global Sources today.

Investment casting

Company: Dalian Zhong Sheng Metal Products Co. Ltd

Dalian Zhong Sheng Metal Products Co. Ltd offers investment cast parts for cars and trucks made with silica sol and water glass processes. Available materials are stainless steel, carbon steel, alloy steel, whitesteel, copper, brass or customized at a thickness of 3mm. Lead time is 25 to 45 days, with no minimum order.

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Mirror polish

Company: Ningbo Better Design Industry Co. Ltd

The model BD-TB-A02-S1-NEW SYTLE from Ningbo Better Design Industry Co. Ltd is a body part set for SUVs and pickup trucks made from stainless steel, aluminum and steel, available in a mirror polish or black powder-coating surface finish. Lead time is 20 to 30 days, with no minimum order.

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Precision molding

Company: Shanghai Everskill Material Co. Ltd

The range of injection-molded plastic car parts offered by Shanghai Everskill Material Co. Ltd under the model number PF-20210910-2-#1367 is a category of customizable precision parts for automotive applications. 3D CAD/CAM engineering is available and drawings are accepted in various formats. Materials include PP, PE, ABS, PC, Nylon, ASA, PVC and POM, produced to an accuracy of ±0.05mm to ISO 9001-2015 standard. Lead time is 30 to 45 days, with a minimum order of 20 pieces.

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OEM bumper

Company: Jinjiang Jiaxing Groups Co. Ltd

Plastic Car Bumper Cover-054B from Jinjiang Jiaxing Groups Co. Ltd is an OEM replacement part designed for the Kia Forte. Molded form PP, it is available in primed black or mat dark finish. Lead time is 15 to 25 days for a minimum order of 500 pieces.

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