Online motor factor PartsInMotion.co.uk has identified its most popular searched for and ordered products for summer 2021 as coil springs, suspension and braking.
By recognising bestsellers, Partsinmotion.co.uk has been able to adjust its strategy to ensure these key product areas have the greatest availability to offer customers more choice.
As the nation emerged from lockdown and got back on the roads, coil springs and suspension products saw a rise due to more potholes and uneven surfaces on UK roads. In response to this surge in demand, Partsinmotion.co.uk added to its range of Steering and Suspension references and now offers 11 major brands in the category, such as First Line and KYB.
Cars not in use during the third national lockdown also led to more brakes seizing and rusting. As braking safety is one of the most crucial and important vehicle parts, it’s vital these are regularly checked by technicians. This trend saw a sharp rise in sales of partsinmotion.co.uk ‘s braking product groups across its nine major brands including Febi, Borg & Beck, Juratek and TRW.
Matt Gates, director of PartsinMotion.co.uk comments: “Availability is a real challenge and will be for the next 12 months. Through identifying top selling categories, we were able to we work with suppliers to ensure we have good availability of these products across key brands.
“The pandemic also forced more garages to turn to online retailers for parts. And we’ve worked hard to make sure we can offer the widest range of products and successfully deliver next day parts to customers to keep up with this demand.”
PartsInMotion.co.uk is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of vehicle parts online to independent garages, supplying OE-quality brands and supporting technicians with fitment and product enquiries.