What Vapormatic does

Vapormatic was a UK-based agricultural replacement parts company headquartered in Exeter, founded approximately in the late 1940s and operating for over 75 years. The company built a portfolio of more than 11,000 SKUs organized into three categories: Tractor and Vehicle parts, Hydraulics and Transmission components, and Shop and Workshop equipment. Its customer base consisted of two primary segments — UK Farmers purchasing parts for agricultural equipment maintenance, and UK Dealers reselling the brand within the agricultural supply chain.

The business model was a branded parts distribution operation: Vapormatic sourced or manufactured parts and monetized them through UK dealer relationships and direct customer supply. Pricing was not publicly disclosed. The company operated as a private entity with 51–100 employees and had no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, or external funding rounds.

In 2024–2025, Vapormatic's owners decided to cease independent operations. Effective September 1, 2025, Kramp — a large European agricultural parts supplier — integrated the entire Vapormatic product range into its UK warehouse, database, and e-commerce platform (kramp.com). The Vapormatic brand continues to be marketed, but distribution now runs through Kramp's UK dealer network and its online storefront, with next-day home delivery available to account holders linked to a preferred dealer. As a result, Vapormatic as an independent operating entity no longer exists; it functions as a brand within Kramp's distribution infrastructure.

Name

Vapormatic

Legal name

Vapormatic

Website

https://vapormatic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vapormatic was a UK agricultural replacement parts company with 75+ years of history and an 11,000+ SKU portfolio serving farmers and dealers. Following its closure, the brand is now distributed by Kramp through its UK dealer network and kramp.com from September 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Exeter

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Core offering

Vapormatic supplied a portfolio of over 11,000 replacement parts and accessories for agricultural equipment, spanning three core categories: Tractor and Vehicle parts, Hydraulics and Transmission components, and Shop and Workshop equipment. Following the closure of Vapormatic's independent operations, the full product range has been integrated into Kramp's UK distribution network and is sold through Kramp dealers and kramp.com.

Product overview

Vapormatic is a UK agricultural parts brand with over 75 years of history, offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 11,000 replacement parts and accessories. The product range consists of three main categories: Tractor and Vehicle parts, Hydraulics and Transmission components, and Shop and Workshop equipment. Following Vapormatic's closure announcement, Kramp has integrated the entire Vapormatic product assortment into its distribution network, making these products available through Kramp's online platform and dealer network from September 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vapormatic Tractor and Vehicle Agricultural tractor and vehicle replacement parts and accessories for UK farmers and dealers.
• Vapormatic Hydraulics and Transmission Hydraulic and transmission system components for agricultural equipment.
• Vapormatic Shop and Workshop Shop and workshop equipment and tools for agricultural maintenance and repair.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KrampcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2025Kramp, one of Europe's leading suppliers of agricultural parts, is stocking the full Vapormatic product range (11,000+ products) on kramp.com starting September 1, 2025. This follows Vapormatic's decision to close its operations. Kramp has received initial shipments and integrated the products into their database and warehouse.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Gates Industrial: Manufacturer and distributor of power transmission belts, hoses, and hydraulic components used extensively in tractors and agricultural machinery. Gates overlaps with Vapormatic's Hydraulics and Transmission category at the component level, serving OEMs and the aftermarket.
• TVH Parts: Global distributor of replacement parts for material handling, agricultural, and industrial equipment. TVH is a broad incumbent in the agricultural parts space with a wider portfolio including forklifts and construction equipment, but overlaps significantly on tractor and agricultural MRO.
• CNH Industrial Parts & Service: Aftermarket parts operations of CNH Industrial (Case IH, New Holland, Steyr). Direct OEM-channel competitor to Vapormatic for branded replacement parts across tractors and agricultural equipment in the UK and Europe.
• Bosch Automotive Aftermarket: Major OEM-tier supplier of automotive and agricultural vehicle replacement parts (filters, batteries, lighting, electrical). Broad incumbent with overlapping presence in the vehicle-side of Vapormatic's Tractor and Vehicle category through its global dealer network.
• John Deere Parts: OEM parts and service arm of John Deere, supplying genuine replacement parts for John Deere tractors and agricultural equipment. While OEM-channel rather than independent aftermarket, it competes with Vapormatic for the same farmer-customer wallet share on parts spend.

Direct peers

• Kramp: One of Europe's largest agricultural parts distributors and the acquirer of the Vapormatic brand and product range (effective Sept 2025). Kramp is the closest direct peer — same product category, same customer base (European farmers and dealers), and same business model of multi-brand aftermarket parts distribution.
• Sparex: Global supplier of replacement tractor parts and accessories with a comparable product range (tractor, implement, and workshop parts). Sparex is a direct competitor in the same agricultural aftermarket parts category, serving dealers and farmers worldwide.
• Bepco: Belgian-based aftermarket parts supplier specialising in tractor and agricultural machinery replacement parts. Bepco is a direct peer in terms of product category (aftermarket tractor parts), customer segments (dealers and farmers), and distribution model.
• Granit Parts: German-headquartered agricultural and forestry parts distributor with a multi-category portfolio closely overlapping Vapormatic's tractor, hydraulics, transmission, and workshop ranges. Granit Parts targets the same dealer and end-customer base across Europe.

Emerging players

• A&E Ag & Industrial: US-based aftermarket supplier of replacement parts for tractors, combines, and agricultural equipment, expanding internationally. Overlaps with Vapormatic's Tractor and Vehicle category as an emerging competitor in the independent agricultural aftermarket parts space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VapormaticCoLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-vapormatic-co.-ltd.

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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