Turbo International

What Turbo International does

Turbo International is a privately held aftermarket turbocharger parts supplier founded in 1989 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California. The company manufactures, assembles, and distributes four core product lines: complete aftermarket replacement turbochargers, Center Housing Rotating Assemblies (CHRAs/Cartridges), service kits for turbo rebuilding, and a catalog of more than 4,500 individual component parts including actuators, bearing housings, compressor wheels, turbine wheels, journal bearings, thrust bearings, gaskets, and VGT nozzle rings. CHRAs are assembled and high-speed balanced in-house at the Carlsbad facility, with hundreds of CHRA part numbers in stock and the ability to assemble more than 1,000 additional configurations, including same-day building on slower-moving applications. The portfolio covers OE replacement parts across major turbocharger brands including Garrett, Cummins/Holset, BorgWarner (KKK and Schwitzer), Bosch/Mahle, IHI, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Hitachi, and Komatsu, with applications spanning passenger cars, light and heavy-duty trucks, agricultural and off-highway equipment, marine vessels, and industrial/stationary power.

The business operates a hybrid B2B and direct-to-consumer model. Business customers (turbo rebuilders, distributors, and diesel specialist repair facilities) access the company through dedicated trade accounts with competitive pricing, dedicated sales representatives, and engineering support, while individual buyers can purchase through the turbointernational.com e-commerce storefront with search by OE part number, vehicle Year/Make/Model/Engine, or engine manufacturer/model. The company ships globally and supports both standard retail checkout and quote-based bulk orders. All products carry a 12-month warranty and are marketed as engineered to match OE fit and function. Turbo International is self-funded, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external capital raises, and is led by President and CEO Steve Cox.

The company targets a fragmented base of small and mid-sized buyers rather than enterprise fleet accounts; customer concentration is structurally low given the diversity of segments served and the long-tail distribution model. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; competitive rates and engineering specifications are accessible only via trade accounts. With 11-50 employees, no recent M&A activity, and the most recent material product expansion being the 2019 launch of complete aftermarket turbochargers, Turbo International presents as a mature, cash-generative specialty parts distributor with stable operations rather than a high-growth venture.

Name

Turbo International

Legal name

Turbo International

Website

https://turbointernational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Turbo International is a privately held, Carlsbad-based aftermarket turbocharger parts supplier founded in 1989. It assembles CHRAs in-house and distributes replacement turbochargers, service kits, and 4,500+ component parts to rebuilders, distributors, diesel specialists, and end customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aftermarket Turbocharger Parts

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (33631), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336)

SIC

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714), Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Turbochargers & Superchargers Rebuild/Remanufacturing (TLAKALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aftermarket Performance & Tuning Products Manufacturing (Intakes/Turbos/ECU Tuners/Superchargers) (IMACANAN)

Keywords

• Aftermarket turbochargers
• Turbocharger component parts
• CHRA cartridges
• Turbocharger rebuild kits
• Diesel turbo parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlsbad

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Turbochargers and Complete Units: Sale of complete aftermarket replacement turbocharger units to distributors and the diesel specialist market. Products are engineered as direct replacements for OEM units at competitive pricing.
2. CHRA/Cartridge Sales: Sale of assembled and balanced Center Housing Rotating Assemblies (CHRAs). The company maintains hundreds of CHRA part numbers in stock and can assemble over a thousand more configurations. Same-day building available for many applications.
3. Service Kit Sales: Sale of turbocharger rebuild service kits containing all wear component parts required for CHRA/Cartridge rebuilding. Kits are configured for specific turbo and CHRA OE models and assembled/packaged in protective clam shells at the Carlsbad facility.
4. Individual Component Parts Sales: Sale of individual turbocharger component parts to the global turbo rebuilding community. Extensive search functionality allows customers to find exact parts by OE number or dimensional attributes. Includes actuators, bearing housings, compressor wheels, turbine wheels, seals, gaskets, and hundreds of other part types.
5. Trade Account Pricing: Business customers (turbo rebuilders, distributors, diesel specialists) can set up trade accounts for dedicated sales support and more competitive pricing. Standard credit card payments available for all customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Turbo International supplies aftermarket turbocharger assemblies, CHRAs (Center Housing Rotating Assemblies)/Cartridges assembled and high-speed balanced in-house, turbocharger service kits, and over 4,500 individual component parts used to rebuild or replace OE turbochargers. Products are precision-engineered as direct replacements for OE brands such as Garrett, Cummins/Holset, BorgWarner, Bosch/Mahle, IHI, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Hitachi, and Komatsu, sold globally through an e-commerce storefront, trade accounts, and distributor channels.

Product overview

Turbo International is an aftermarket turbocharger parts supplier founded in 1989, operating as a single-platform e-commerce company offering four interconnected product lines: complete aftermarket replacement turbochargers, CHRA/cartridge assemblies (assembled and balanced in-house), service kits for turbo rebuilding, and a comprehensive catalog of over 4,500 individual component parts. The company's product portfolio includes major component categories such as actuators, bearing housing, compressor wheels, turbine wheels, journal bearings, thrust bearings, gaskets, and specialty items. All products are designed as direct OE replacements for turbocharger brands including Garrett, Cummins/Holset, BorgWarner (KKK & Schwitzer), Bosch/Mahle, I.H.I., Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Komatsu, and Toyota. The company emphasizes in-house engineering, quality control, and high-speed balancing at their Carlsbad, CA facility, with a 12-month warranty on all products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 12-month warranty on all products
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• BD Diesel Performance: Diesel performance aftermarket specialist offering turbochargers, turbo components, and related engine upgrades for light/medium/heavy-duty diesel applications — adjacent customer base with overlapping product categories.
• Industrial Injection: Diesel performance and turbocharger specialist covering Dodge Cummins, Ford Power Stroke, and Duramax platforms — overlapping customer segment of diesel rebuilders and distributors.
• ATS Diesel Performance: Diesel performance and turbo upgrade specialist focused on light and medium-duty trucks. Competes for the same turbo-rebuilder and diesel-specialist channels in the North American heavy-duty aftermarket.
• Melett: UK-based manufacturer of aftermarket turbocharger components and CHRAs serving the global turbo rebuilding community — directly competes in the components/CHRA replacement-parts market TI leads.

Broad incumbents

• Cummins Holset: OEM turbocharger division of Cummins, supplying medium/heavy-duty diesel turbos. TI explicitly lists Holset among the OE brands its replacement parts support.
• BorgWarner Turbo Systems: Major OE turbocharger manufacturer (including legacy KKK, Schwitzer brands TI explicitly references) with growing aftermarket presence through remanufactured and OE-spec replacement units.
• Garrett Motion (Aftermarket): Original equipment turbocharger manufacturer increasingly pushing into the independent aftermarket through Garrett remanufactured and new turbos. Direct overlap on the Garrett-branded products TI references.

Direct peers

• Alliant Power: Aftermarket diesel engine and turbocharger parts distributor serving medium and heavy-duty truck, agricultural, and industrial markets with remanufactured components and assemblies.
• Rotomaster: Direct competitor — aftermarket turbocharger and turbo parts specialist with a comprehensive catalog of turbochargers, CHRAs, and replacement components for passenger, light-duty, medium/heavy-duty, marine and industrial applications.

Regional players

• Diesel Power Products: Aftermarket diesel turbocharger and performance parts retailer primarily serving the North American market with new and remanufactured turbos from a related rebuilder channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/turbointl
• Facebookfacebook.com/Turbo-International-420415214663119

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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