Robust Business Models With Massive Growth Potential in the UAE Used Car Landscape
High-standard practice to culminate customer experience and build reputation
Research Overview
The UAE’s used car market experienced unprecedented growth in 2021. On the one hand, the global shortage of microchips impacted new car supply, boosting the demand for used cars, on the other hand, the recovery of market sentiment in the UAE and EXPO 2020 Dubai (postponed to 2021) boosted the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) in the country. As a result, the used car market in 2021 in the UAE was a seller’s market, with a major challenge being sourcing of used cars.
The increased demand has driven up the residual value. Popular models, depreciated much lesser in 2021 compared to 2019. The average price per vehicle also went up by almost 10% compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Car owners in the UAE were incentivized to sell their vehicles at a good value.
With market growth, the industry has also witnessed many innovations in customer experience and business models. In general, a few market pioneers have led the way by increasing service standards and aftersales assurance to improve customer confidence in used cars.
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