Oy Kaha Ab
Oy Kaha Ab is a Finnish B2B wholesale distributor importing and supplying approximately 520,000 automotive spare parts, accessories, tools, and industrial components from 160 international brands to retailers, workshops, car dealers, and industrial customers across Finland, operating from a Vantaa-headquartered 30,864 m² warehouse as a subsidiary of Sweden's KGK Group.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1934
- HeadquartersVantaa, Finland
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Oy Kaha Ab does
Oy Kaha Ab is a Finnish automotive aftermarket wholesale distributor founded in 1934 and headquartered in Vantaa, Finland. The company imports and distributes approximately 520,000 products from around 160 international brands across spare parts, vehicle accessories, car heating systems, chemicals and lubricants, workshop tools, commercial vehicle components, marine products, and caravan accessories. Kaha operates a 30,864 m² central warehouse holding more than 108,000 SKUs in continuous stock and fulfills roughly 2 million order lines per year, distributing exclusively through a Finland-wide B2B network of retailers, regional wholesale subsidiaries (KL-Varaosat with 7 locations and Pitkäjärven Auto-Osat Oy in Mikkeli), car importers and dealers, and direct sales to industrial customers. Supporting digital infrastructure includes the Autoluettelo.fi B2B portal (searchable by Finnish vehicle registration number), AutoData technical information covering 142+ manufacturers and 34,000+ models, the AutoFrontal repair information portal, and the Autocom CDP+ diagnostic tool.
Kaha generates revenue from the margin between wholesale procurement and sale of physical goods (hardware_sales), with no disclosed public pricing as all transactions occur through negotiated B2B sales contacts or the authenticated Autoluettelo.fi portal. The company employs approximately 200 people and reported revenue of €113 million in FY2024. The go-to-market combines a nationwide channel partner network with an inside phone sales team (Yritysasiakaspalvelu) reachable weekdays 08:00–16:00, supplemented by value-added services including a training center (600 m²), technical support, marketing co-development with suppliers, and the proprietary "Effekt" private-label spare parts brand carrying a 3-year warranty when installed at certified workshops. Since 1992 Kaha has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swedish K.G. Knutsson AB (KGK Group), the second-largest independent automotive parts trading group in the Nordics, and has been a member of the European ATR spare parts wholesale chain since 2002.
Oy Kaha Ab firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Oy Kaha Ab
- Legal name
- Oy Kaha Ab
- Website
- https://kaha.fi
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1934
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Oy Kaha Ab is a Finnish B2B wholesale distributor importing and supplying approximately 520,000 automotive spare parts, accessories, tools, and industrial components from 160 international brands to retailers, workshops, car dealers, and industrial customers across Finland, operating from a Vantaa-headquartered 30,864 m² warehouse as a subsidiary of Sweden's KGK Group.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Oy Kaha Ab industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Automotive Parts Wholesale Distribution
- NAICS
- Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312), Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4231), Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423840), Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Heavy-duty truck, trailer & commercial vehicle parts distribution (CRAOANAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Workshop Tools, Equipment & Lift Systems Distribution (TLAKAOAM), Industrial MRO Supplies for Vehicle/Equipment Workshops (Bearings, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Fasteners) (TLAKAOAK), Automotive Parts & Accessories Online Retailers (CRAFADAK)
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Where Oy Kaha Ab is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vantaa
- HQ country
- Finland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Oy Kaha Ab business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Wholesale distribution of automotive parts and accessories: Kaha generates revenue by importing and wholesaling automotive spare parts, accessories, tools, chemicals, boat systems, and vehicle industry components to retailers, car dealers, workshops, and industrial companies across Finland. Revenue is derived from the margin between wholesale purchase and sale prices across approximately 520,000 product SKUs.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Oy Kaha Ab product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Oy Kaha Ab imports and wholesales automotive spare parts, vehicle accessories, tools, chemicals, workshop equipment, boat systems, caravan accessories, and heavy-duty vehicle components to retailers, car dealers, workshops, importers, and industrial companies across Finland. The portfolio spans approximately 520,000 SKUs from around 160 international brands, with more than 108,000 items kept continuously in stock at a 30,864 m² warehouse in Vantaa. The company also operates the Autoluettelo.fi B2B e-commerce platform and provides diagnostic and technical information services to Finnish workshops.
Product overview
Oy Kaha Ab is a full-service automotive wholesale company established in 1934, operating as part of the Swedish KGK Group. The company functions primarily as an import and wholesale distributor for vehicle parts, accessories, tools, marine products, and industrial components across Finland. Their portfolio includes approximately 520,000 products from 160 international brands, with over 108,000 items kept in constant stock across 30,864 m² of warehouse space. The core offering consists of spare parts for passenger and commercial vehicles, vehicle accessories, car heating systems (Webasto, Calix), chemicals/lubricants, workshop tools, marine equipment, caravan accessories, and heavy vehicle components. Supporting their product distribution, Kaha provides digital platforms including Autoluettelo.fi e-commerce portal for B2B ordering, AutoFrontal repair information portal with Hotline support, AutoData technical information system, and Autocom CDP+ diagnostic tool. They also offer their own private label brand 'Effekt' for competitively priced spare parts with 3-year warranty, and launched the Autoexperten workshop chain in 2025.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Effekt: Kaha's own brand offering competitively priced but reliable spare parts for the repair shop sector. Covers brake parts, wheel bearings, clutch packages, chassis parts, shock absorbers, drive shafts, and joints. Features 3-year spare parts warranty and products meeting OE standards.
- Kaha Boat Systems
Products and services
- Autoluettelo.fi Online B2B catalog and e-commerce platform providing registered business customers access to approximately 520,000 automotive parts and accessories, searchable by vehicle registration number, with pricing and stock availability.
- AutoData Online technical information system providing comprehensive vehicle service, maintenance, diagnostics and repair data covering over 142 manufacturers and 34,000+ models, offered to workshops and Kaha retailer customers.
- Autocom CDP+ Vehicle diagnostic system connecting to OBD socket for fault code reading, system diagnosis and parameter adjustments across passenger cars, trucks and buses.
- AutoFrontal Portal providing repair instructions, service bulletins and over 150,000 fault codes from thousands of workshops, with Hotline technical support service.
- Effekt Kaha's own private label brand offering competitively priced but quality-assured spare parts for brakes, wheel bearings, clutches, chassis parts, shock absorbers and drive shafts with 3-year warranty.
- Autoexperten Workshop chain launched in 2025 as part of KGK Group's development strategy to expand automotive service offerings in Finnish market.
- Training Services (Koulutukset) Training programs for dealers on product installation and sales, offered at Kaha Training Center facilities or customer premises.
- Product Support (Tuotetuki) Technical support team assisting dealers with product-related questions and order support via phone and email.
- Marketing Services (Markkinointi) Marketing support including advertising materials, co-marketing campaigns with manufacturers, and promotional content creation for dealers.
- Logistics Services (Logistiikka) Efficient distribution with 30,864 m² warehouse space and nearly 100,000 items in stock, delivering products to customers without additional charge.
- Kaha Boat Systems Boat equipment product line featuring leading manufacturers' brands approved by boat builders, ensuring quality marine components.
- Kaha Caravan Caravan accessories sub-brand providing specialized products for recreational vehicles including installation points, service and sales.
Quantifiable outcome
- 108,000+ items continuously in stock, enabling rapid fulfillment
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Oy Kaha Ab
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Oy Kaha Ab technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Oy Kaha Ab partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- AutoexpertencoreAutoexperten is a franchise repair shop chain launched by Kaha's group in Finland in 2025, expanding Kaha's reach into automotive service provision. The chain is operated under Kaha's corporate umbrella as part of the group's long-term strategy to broaden the automotive service ecosystem.
- KGK Group (K.G. Knutsson Ab)flagshipKaha is owned by Swedish family-owned KGK Group, the second-largest player in the Nordic free automotive aftermarket. KGK operates in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The group had consolidated revenue exceeding 350M€ in 2022 and ~1,300 employees. Kaha benefits from group purchasing power, shared logistics infrastructure, and Nordic scale.
- ATR (ATR International)coreKaha is a member of ATR, a European chain of leading automotive parts and accessories import and wholesale companies. ATR comprises 42 shareholders, 286 companies, in 62 countries across 6 continents, with combined revenue of 33.9B€ in 2022. Membership enables cross-border cooperation and access to leading global manufacturers.
- KL-VaraosatcoreKL-Varaosat is a Kaha subsidiary with 7 locations across Finland. It functions as a regional wholesale distributor, ensuring local product availability, efficient logistics, and customer-proximate service in addition to Kaha's central operations.
- Pitkäjärven Auto-Osat OycoreSubsidiary based in Mikkeli, Finland. Acts as a regional wholesale distributor for Kaha's products in the Mikkeli region, ensuring local availability and logistics efficiency.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Oy Kaha Ab competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mekonomen Group: Stockholm-listed Nordic automotive aftermarket group operating wholesale distribution and service concepts (Meko, Meca, Inter-Team, Autoexperten) across Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and the Baltics. Closest comparable in scale, business model (B2B parts wholesale plus franchise workshops), and Nordic geographic footprint to Oy Kaha Ab.
- Autoexperten (Mekonomen-affiliated Nordic chain): Scandinavian automotive service franchise chain affiliated with Mekonomen. Directly comparable as a workshop franchise concept now being rolled out by Kaha in Finland, providing a benchmark for service-led vertical integration in the Nordic aftermarket.
- K.G. Knutsson AB (KGK Group): Swedish family-owned parent of Oy Kaha Ab and the second-largest independent automotive parts trader in the Nordics. Operates parallel wholesale businesses in Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania — directly comparable in product mix, channel model, and supplier relationships.
- Berner Oy: Finnish family-owned multi-sector wholesale and distribution company covering chemicals, construction, agriculture, and automotive. Provides a domestic Finnish benchmark for industrial B2B wholesale margins, scale, and operating model relevant to Kaha's Finnish distribution business.
Regional players
- AH-Autotarvike: Finnish automotive parts and accessories retailer/wholesaler operating in overlapping product categories (parts, accessories, tools) with a smaller, more retail-oriented footprint. Useful regional benchmark for parts assortment and pricing dynamics within the Finnish market.
Broad incumbents
- LKQ Corporation: Largest global distributor of aftermarket automotive parts with extensive European operations (Euro Car Parts, Stahlgruber, Mekonomen competitor). Provides the global benchmark for parts distribution scale, digital platform sophistication, and capital deployment in the aftermarket.
- Würth Group: Global market leader in workshop consumables, tools, and fasteners sold through a direct B2B sales force. Directly comparable for Kaha's workshop-tools and consumables segment and for the inside-sales GTM motion Kaha employs.
Others
- ATR International: European alliance of independent automotive aftermarket distributors (286 companies across 62 countries, €33.9B consolidated revenue). Not a competitor but a peer network providing Kaha with supplier access, benchmarking, and best-practice sharing among like-sized independent distributors.
Emerging players
- AutoDoc: Berlin-based pan-European online auto parts marketplace with active Finnish operations. Represents the digital-native, disintermediation threat to traditional wholesale distributors like Kaha, offering direct B2C and B2B digital channels at lower cost-to-serve.
- Febi/Bilstein Group: German aftermarket parts brand and distributor focused on wear-and-tear parts for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Comparable as a brand-led aftermarket parts supplier operating in similar product categories (brakes, chassis, filtration) where Effekt private label competes.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Digital presenceOy Kaha Ab compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Oy Kaha Ab financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Oy Kaha Ab leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Oy Kaha Ab subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Oy Kaha Ab funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Oy Kaha Ab M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Oy Kaha Ab
What does Oy Kaha Ab do?
Oy Kaha Ab imports and wholesales automotive spare parts, vehicle accessories, tools, chemicals, workshop equipment, boat systems, caravan accessories, and heavy-duty vehicle components to retailers, car dealers, workshops, importers, and industrial companies across Finland. The portfolio spans approximately 520,000 SKUs from around 160 international brands, with more than 108,000 items kept continuously in stock at a 30,864 m² warehouse in Vantaa. The company also operates the Autoluettelo.fi B2B e-commerce platform and provides diagnostic and technical information services to Finnish workshops.
Is Oy Kaha Ab a public or private company?
Oy Kaha Ab is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Oy Kaha Ab founded?
Oy Kaha Ab was founded in 1934. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Oy Kaha Ab based?
Oy Kaha Ab is headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, in the Europe region.
How does Oy Kaha Ab make money?
One revenue line is on record: wholesale distribution of automotive parts and accessories.
Who are Oy Kaha Ab's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mekonomen Group, Autoexperten (Mekonomen-affiliated Nordic chain), K.G. Knutsson AB (KGK Group) and Berner Oy. AH-Autotarvike is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are LKQ Corporation and Würth Group. ATR International is listed as an others. Emerging players are AutoDoc and Febi/Bilstein Group.
Does Oy Kaha Ab have an API?
No public API is recorded for Oy Kaha Ab.
What industry is Oy Kaha Ab in?
Oy Kaha Ab's product category is Automotive Parts Wholesale Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAOANAJ, Heavy-duty truck, trailer & commercial vehicle parts distribution, with a secondary code of TLAKAOAM, Workshop Tools, Equipment & Lift Systems Distribution. Its NAICS code is 42312 and its SIC code is 5013.