MOPA Motorparts Sales

What MOPA Motorparts Sales does

MOPA Motorparts Vertriebs GmbH, trading as MOPA Motorparts Sales, is a privately held German B2B e-commerce trading company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Niederkassel, Germany. The company supplies OEM-quality replacement parts for diesel and gas engines, organized as a deep catalog across six engine brands — MTU, Deutz, MWM, Volvo Penta, MAN D, and Bosch — and more than 30 component article groups (gaskets, pumps, filters, cylinder liners, pistons, bearings, valve train components, starters, generators, turbochargers, sensors, etc.). It also offers renewed/refurbished parts as alternatives for older or discontinued engine models where new parts are no longer producible, serving primarily marine vessel operators and stationary industrial engine operators, including backup-power applications.

The business runs on a self-serve B2B e-commerce platform that supports both German and English, EUR and USD pricing, account registration, real-time pricing and inventory visibility, and a differentiated feature called Request AI — a natural-language processing interface that lets customers upload part lists and receive automated, conversational responses covering pricing and stock availability. The proprietary positioning emphasizes vertical specialization (deep SKU coverage per engine series) and workflow efficiency over breadth of customer types. Underlying technical components visible from the storefront include SEO-organized product taxonomy, payment options (online payment and German advance payment / Vorkasse), and digital marketing infrastructure spanning Google Ads, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Meta Pixel, and Brevo email/SMS automation.

The revenue model is one-time B2B unit sales with modest standard discounts (9–11% off list) and periodic warehouse clearance sales of up to 50% off. Reported price points on the storefront range from €0.35 to €38.61 per unit, suggesting the listed SKUs skew toward lower-ticket consumables within a broader catalog that also includes higher-value engine components. Go-to-market is product-led via the e-commerce storefront, supplemented by paid digital channels and email remarketing, with operations and stated served geography centered on Germany. Ownership appears to be founder/management-held under the German GmbH legal form, with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, parent company, or M&A activity in the source material.

Name

MOPA Motorparts Sales

Legal name

MOPA Motorparts Vertriebs GmbH

Website

https://motorparts.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MOPA Motorparts Sales is a German B2B e-commerce trading company, founded in 1998, that supplies OEM replacement parts for diesel and gas engines used in marine vessels and stationary industrial applications, featuring an AI-powered part-list ordering tool across six engine brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diesel and Gas Engine Spare Parts Distribution

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Powertrain, Engine & Drivetrain Parts Distribution (New/Reman) (TLAKAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive Parts, Tires & Workshop Supplies Marketplaces (CRAFAHAD)

Keywords

• OEM engine spare parts
• Diesel engine components
• Marine engine parts
• Stationary engine parts
• B2B parts distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Niederkassel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Engine Replacement Parts Sales: One-time transaction sales of OEM-quality replacement parts for diesel and gas engines. Products include gaskets, fittings, pumps, filters, cylinder liners, pistons, piston rings, plain bearings, and valve train components. Volume discounts and warehouse sales with up to 50% off available periodically.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MOPA Motorparts Sales distributes OEM-quality replacement parts for diesel and gas engines used in marine and stationary applications, organized by engine brand (MTU, Deutz, MWM, Volvo Penta, MAN D, Bosch) and component group (gaskets, pumps, filters, cylinder liners, pistons, bearings, valve train components, starters, and more). Orders are placed via a self-serve B2B e-commerce platform that uses the proprietary Request AI tool to process uploaded parts lists and return real-time pricing and stock availability, with both new and refurbished parts offered for legacy engines.

Product overview

MOPA Motorparts Sales operates as a B2B e-commerce platform specializing in OEM-quality replacement parts for diesel and gas motors, particularly for marine and stationary applications. The core offering consists of the MOPA Request AI platform combined with an extensive catalog of motor parts organized by engine manufacturer (MTU, Deutz, MWM, Volvo Penta, MAN D, Bosch) and article groups. Products include gaskets, screws, pumps, filters, cylinder liners, pistons, piston rings, bearings, valve train components, starters, generators, turbochargers, coolers, sensors, injectors, and general engine components. The company has been operating since 1998 and offers both new and refurbished parts as alternatives to new parts for older engines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OEM Engine Replacement Parts (diesel and gas engines) Catalog of OEM-quality replacement parts for diesel and gas engines, offered in both new and refurbished condition, covering gaskets, fittings, pumps, filters, cylinder liners, pistons, piston rings, plain bearings, valve train components, starters, displays, vibration dampers, injection components, electronic components and switches, springs, hoses and clamps, compensators, coolers, clutches, crankcase parts, magnets, sensors, motor mounts, nuts, belt drive parts, pipes, screws, valves, fasteners, heat exchangers, tools, ignition systems, alternators and generators, turbochargers, and gear and shaft components. Parts are organized by engine brand (MTU, Deutz, MWM, Volvo Penta, MAN D, Bosch) and by article group, and are sold to B2B operators of marine vessels, stationary industrial engines, and backup power systems for maintenance and repair.
• Request AI bulk parts quoting tool Standalone AI-powered tool on the MOPA Motorparts website that lets registered B2B customers upload a parts list (text input) and receive automated, conversational real-time pricing and stock-availability checks, with stated time savings, automation, and data-privacy compliance. Available in German and English to logged-in account holders via the KI-Anfragen (AI requests) account menu.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Volvo Penta: OEM for marine and industrial engines whose parts MOPA distributes. Comparable in product coverage for Volvo Penta engine operators, but operates as the OEM with full dealer network.
• Cummins: Global engine OEM with extensive parts distribution and service network. Comparable as a multi-brand supplier of engine components to industrial and marine operators, though with broader product scope and OEM backing.
• MAN Energy Solutions: OEM and service-parts provider for the MAN D-series engines (D2566, D2840, D2842, D2866, etc.) that MOPA supplies. Comparable in addressing the same engine installed base, but with full OEM technical data and authorized-service economics.
• Wärtsilä: Major marine and stationary engine OEM with global service and parts network. Comparable in serving marine/stationary engine operators, but at a vastly larger scale and as an OEM with lifecycle support contracts.
• Deutz AG Service Network: OEM and authorized parts/service network for Deutz engines including the 912/914/2011-2015 series carried by MOPA. Competes for the same end customers but with proprietary technical data and warranty-bearing service rights.
• Rolls-Royce Power Systems (MTU): OEM and authorized service network for MTU engines, including Series 2000 and 4000 featured in MOPA's catalog. Overlaps as a parts supplier to the same MTU fleet operators, but operates as the OEM with full authorized-dealer infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Mastry Engine Center: US-based diesel engine parts distributor and remanufacturer serving marine and industrial markets with multi-brand coverage. Comparable in the independent-parts distribution model serving legacy diesel fleets, though it also performs remanufacturing in-house.
• Triple B Industries: Distributor of engine parts and components for heavy-duty, marine, and industrial applications. Comparable in multi-brand engine parts distribution to fleet operators.
• Atlantic Diesel: Independent distributor of marine diesel engine parts and service, covering multiple engine brands for vessel operators. Comparable in independent-distribution model and marine diesel aftermarket focus.
• Probst Maveg: German independent distributor specializing in marine and industrial engine spare parts, including legacy diesel and gas engine components. Highly comparable in geography, customer base (marine/stationary operators), and independent-trading business model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mopagmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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