FEDA

What FEDA does

FEDA (Fédération de la Distribution Automobile) is a French professional trade federation founded in 1976 that represents wholesale distributors of automotive spare parts and heavy goods vehicle parts in France. Headquartered at 10 Rue Pergolèse in Paris (16th arrondissement) with a permanent staff of approximately 15, FEDA acts as the unified voice of an industry that operates 1,300 logistics platforms, employs 14,876 people across 61 member groups and companies, serves up to 33,000 garages and workshops with up to four deliveries per day, and addresses a French vehicle parc of 50 million light, utility, and heavy vehicles.

The federation's portfolio spans training (AFCODMA, ECFA, Formation Catalogue), professional events (CDA Club since 1985, Aftermarket Day, Equip'Auto trade show), quality labeling (COLOR+ for paint distributors, with 32 criteria across nine themes), industry research (Baromètre Social FEDA covering 60+ HR indicators, AAA DATA market barometer), and operational tools (Fiches Pratiques, Modèles et Outils, convention collective guidance). It also coordinates professional communities (Groupes Métiers in Diesel & Nouvelles Technologies, Moteurs, Peinture Carrosserie, and Véhicules Industriels) and conducts surveys such as the NAAG Enquête Ateliers. Governance is led by President Alain Landec and Délégué général Bertrand Thorette, with a board refreshed in June 2026.

FEDA operates as a non-profit membership organization. Revenue is generated through membership dues from its 61 member groups and companies (which include Alliance Automotive Group France, LKQ France, PHE/Autodistribution, NEXUS Automotive France, Autolia Group, and RESEAU CENTAURE), supplemented by training fees, event-related revenue, and partnerships with ecosystem actors (CGF, FIGIEFA, OPCO AKTO, GARAC, France Hydrogène, TWIICE, AICargo). Its go-to-market is direct engagement with member companies, complemented by an active public-advocacy posture on French and EU regulations affecting the aftermarket (ZFE, REP Emballages professionnels, PLF 2027, electrification, decarbonation of heavy goods vehicles).

Name

FEDA

Legal name

Fédération de la Distribution Automobile - FEDA

Website

https://feda.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FEDA is the French professional trade federation, founded in 1976, representing wholesale automotive and heavy vehicle parts distributors. It provides advocacy, training, events, market intelligence, and compliance tools to 61 member groups employing nearly 15,000 people across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Parts, Tires & Workshop Supplies Marketplaces (CRAFAHAD)

Keywords

• Automotive parts distribution
• Trade federation services
• Automotive aftermarket
• Professional training
• Industry advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FEDA is a French professional trade federation representing wholesale automotive parts distributors. It provides industry advocacy, lobbying, professional training, networking events, market intelligence, and professional support services to its member companies in the automotive aftermarket sector.

Product overview

FEDA (Fédération de la Distribution Automobile) is a French professional federation representing automotive parts wholesalers and distributors. The organization operates as a service and advocacy body rather than a technology product company. Its portfolio includes professional networking platforms (CDA Club de la Distribution Automobile, Aftermarket Day, Equip'Auto trade show), training programs (AFCODMA, ECFA, Formation Catalogue), quality certification initiatives (COLOR+ labeling program for paint distributors), research and publications (Baromètre Social, market barometers via AAA DATA), and practical business tools (Fiches Pratiques, Modèles et Outils templates). FEDA also facilitates professional communities through its Groupes Métiers (Diesel, Moteurs, Peinture Carrosserie, Véhicules industriels) and conducts industry surveys. The federation provides lobbying representation, legal circulars, and social/juridical news to support member companies in the automotive distribution sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CDA (Club de la Distribution Automobile): Club bringing together executives of automotive equipment and distribution companies for high-level dialogue on strategic topics, organized under FEDA's umbrella since 1985.
• COLOR+
• Aftermarket Day
• ECFA (École des Cadres de la Filière Automobile)

Products and services

• Adhésion FEDA (Membership) Annual membership of the federation that grants wholesale automotive parts distributors access to representation, training, events, and market intelligence services.
• CDA (Club de la Distribution Automobile) Networking club for the automobile distribution sector organized by FEDA, providing member companies with peer exchange and sector visibility.
• Aftermarket Day Annual professional event organized by FEDA for the French automotive aftermarket distribution community.
• Equip'Auto Trade show in the automotive aftermarket space in which FEDA participates and promotes to its member distributors.
• AFCODMA Training Program Professional training program offered to FEDA member companies through the federation's training catalog.
• ECFA Training Program Professional training program offered to FEDA member companies through the federation's training catalog.
• Formation Catalogue Federation-published catalog of training courses available to members and their employees in the automotive aftermarket distribution sector.
• COLOR+ Quality Label Quality-labeling scheme operated by FEDA that certifies participating distributors against federation-defined quality standards.
• Baromètre Social FEDA Annual market intelligence publication produced by FEDA providing social and economic benchmarks for the wholesale automotive parts distribution sector.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TWIICE (eco-organisme)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026TWIICE is the eco-organism for the REP Emballages professionnels sector. FEDA organized a joint webinar with TWIICE on June 26 for member companies.
• CGF - Webinaire REP Emballages professionnelscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026CGF organized a webinar on June 4 for FEDA members regarding the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for professional packaging launching July 1, 2026.
• AI CARGO (AICargo Foundation)minorOthersAI CARGO is an initiative focused on sustainable air cargo logistics. FEDA is a member, indicating cross-industry collaboration on transportation and logistics topics.
• INTERGROScoreOthersINTERGROS is the interprofessional organization for commerce and distribution. FEDA participates through CGF which is affiliated with INTERGROS.
• CGF - Confédération des Grossistes de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGF is the confederation representing wholesale distributors in France. FEDA operates under the CGF umbrella and collaborates on joint initiatives including the Baromètre Social, training programs, and advocacy.
• FIGIEFA - Automotive Aftermarket DistributorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean federation representing automotive aftermarket distributors. FEDA is a member, participating in European advocacy and policy coordination for the independent aftermarket.
• France HydrogèneminorOthersNational association promoting hydrogen technologies in France. FEDA membership indicates interest in alternative fuels and energy transition for automotive aftermarket.
• GARACminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFEDA is administrator and partner of GARAC, an automotive training institution. FEDA encourages members to direct apprenticeship tax to GARAC (UAI code: 0951998F).
• NAAG - New Automotive Aftermarket GenerationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAAG is conducting an industry survey on independent workshops' needs and challenges, with results to be presented at Automechanika 2026.
• AAA DATAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for market data - AAA DATA provides the automotive market barometer that FEDA publishes and analyzes for its members.
• BASF Coatings Services France (BCFS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASF participates in FEDA's COLOR+ quality labeling initiative for paint distribution, with five sites achieving 100% certification.
• Mobivia Group (Norauto, Midas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEDA's Diesel & Nouvelles Technologies group visited Mobivia to learn about automotive repair innovation, electronic diagnostics, and electrified vehicle battery repair.
• OPCO AKTOcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOPCO AKTO is the professional training operator for the wholesale commerce sector. FEDA collaborates with AKTO on training programs and professional development for member companies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Association: US trade association for vehicle suppliers and the aftermarket. Comparable as a broader auto-parts/aftermarket industry body with lobbying, training, and data services analogous to FEDA but spanning multiple constituency segments.
• Auto Care Association: US-based association representing the entire automotive aftermarket, including manufacturers, distributors, and service providers. Comparable as a broader-scope industry body that includes but is not limited to parts wholesale distribution.

Direct peers

• FIGIEFA: European federation of independent automotive aftermarket distributors. FEDA is itself a member; FIGIEFA operates as the pan-European counterpart, advocating on EU regulation and representing the same constituency at a higher geographic level.
• GVA - Gesamtverband Autoteilehandel: German trade association for the automotive parts wholesale and retail trade. Comparable as a national-level federation representing auto parts distributors, providing similar advocacy, training, and member services in a parallel market.

Regional players

• SERNAUTO: Spanish association of automotive parts and equipment manufacturers and distributors. Comparable as a national-level automotive aftermarket trade association serving the Spanish market with overlapping scope.

Others

• CGF - Confédération des Grossistes de France: French confederation representing wholesale distributors across all sectors. FEDA operates under CGF's umbrella and collaborates on the Social Barometer and joint initiatives; comparable as the cross-sector parent industry body.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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