📦 How the European Auto Salvage Market Is Shifting Right Now

The market is exploding. We’re seeing real hysteria — it feels like Bitcoin in 2012.

Scrapyards across Europe are rethinking how they do business. Some are expanding, others are moving into new spaces, and some are renting full warehouses for the first time.

This niche is quickly becoming the next big thing in business

— People are used to buying on marketplaces.
.— Finding the right part is easier than ever, just enter the code printed right on it.

— And then there are deeper, less obvious reasons no one talks about.

It’s the result of careful observation, trial, and error. The people who studied this — really studied it — are now sharks in the industry. They set the rules, close the deals, and influence decisions. Real agents, like in a Guy Ritchie film — only covered in grease, laptop in hand. (But more on them later.)

Every day scrapyard owners message me:

👉 “I want to restructure my warehouse.”
👉 “How can I increase my sales?”

And it’s no surprise .More cars on the road = more demand for parts. More people want to get into this space — from scratch, no experience, just hunger.

We see old hangars turning into structured hubs. Digitization is no longer a buzzword — it's becoming the norm.

And this is just the beginning.

🔄 The Breakthrough Year: How 2022 Changed the Auto Salvage Game

2022 was a turning point for the auto salvage industry. That’s when online platforms really started gaining traction — not just with mechanics, but with everyday drivers.

People began searching for parts online — fast, easy, no calls, no hassle.

Before that, eBay was the go-to platform for selling auto parts, but it came with headaches: high fees, tough logistics, and poor localization.

That’s why the rise of alternative, market-adapted platforms was a game-changer.

That year forced a tough decision for scrapyards: Adapt to the new digital normal — or fade out, relying only on foot traffic and offline sales.

Time proved the answer: those who didn’t adapt, didn’t survive.

🚫 If You Didn’t Pivot, You Disappeared

2023 confirmed it. Many old-school scrapyards — operating since the ’90s — shut down. Those who couldn’t pivot got left behind.

But those who made the leap into digital became the new beasts of the industry. They covered growing demand, built systems, grew teams, and scaled fast —pulling huge returns.

🛠 What’s Happening Now?

The transformation is ongoing. Scrapyards are renting larger facilities, stocking up, digitizing their operations.

Interest in the business is rising .It’s real, fast-moving, and open to anyone ready to build something from zero.

As for me and my crew — we’re not just selling parts. We’re building a belief system. A framework. A strategy forged in real work, not theory.

📦 How the European Auto Salvage Market Is Shifting Right Now

The market is exploding. We’re seeing real hysteria — it feels like Bitcoin in 2012.

Scrapyards across Europe are rethinking how they do business. Some are expanding, others are moving into new spaces, and some are renting full warehouses for the first time.

This niche is quickly becoming the next big thing in business

— People are used to buying on marketplaces.
.— Finding the right part is easier than ever, just enter the code printed right on it.

— And then there are deeper, less obvious reasons no one talks about.

It’s the result of careful observation, trial, and error. The people who studied this — really studied it — are now sharks in the industry. They set the rules, close the deals, and influence decisions. Real agents, like in a Guy Ritchie film — only covered in grease, laptop in hand. (But more on them later.)

Every day scrapyard owners message me:

👉 “I want to restructure my warehouse.”
👉 “How can I increase my sales?”

And it’s no surprise .More cars on the road = more demand for parts. More people want to get into this space — from scratch, no experience, just hunger.

We see old hangars turning into structured hubs. Digitization is no longer a buzzword — it's becoming the norm.

And this is just the beginning.

🔄 The Breakthrough Year: How 2022 Changed the Auto Salvage Game

2022 was a turning point for the auto salvage industry. That’s when online platforms really started gaining traction — not just with mechanics, but with everyday drivers.

People began searching for parts online — fast, easy, no calls, no hassle.

Before that, eBay was the go-to platform for selling auto parts, but it came with headaches: high fees, tough logistics, and poor localization.

That’s why the rise of alternative, market-adapted platforms was a game-changer.

That year forced a tough decision for scrapyards: Adapt to the new digital normal — or fade out, relying only on foot traffic and offline sales.

Time proved the answer: those who didn’t adapt, didn’t survive.

🚫 If You Didn’t Pivot, You Disappeared

2023 confirmed it. Many old-school scrapyards — operating since the ’90s — shut down. Those who couldn’t pivot got left behind.

But those who made the leap into digital became the new beasts of the industry. They covered growing demand, built systems, grew teams, and scaled fast —pulling huge returns.

🛠 What’s Happening Now?

The transformation is ongoing. Scrapyards are renting larger facilities, stocking up, digitizing their operations.

Interest in the business is rising .It’s real, fast-moving, and open to anyone ready to build something from zero.

As for me and my crew — we’re not just selling parts. We’re building a belief system. A framework. A strategy forged in real work, not theory.