What OCAN REFACCIONES Y ACCESORIOS does

OCAN Refacciones y Accesorios, S.A. De C.V. is a Mexican wholesale and retail distributor of automotive spare parts and accessories, founded in 1986 and headquartered in the San Simón Ticumac neighborhood of Mexico City. The company operates from a 6,000+ square meter warehouse holding more than 10,000 part numbers across eight product categories — engine, transmission, suspension, steering, brake, chassis, electronic, and lighting components — and distributes more than 17 international prestige brands including ATE, BOSCH, VALEO, SKF, MANN, FAG, CONTITECH, HELLA, BERU, PAGID, MAGNETI MARELLI, INA, LUK, FEBI, NAKATA, BOCAR, MORESA, and PENSTOSIN, with a stated specialization in European-brand aftermarket programs. Its customer base exceeds 2,700 active SMB accounts across Mexico, served through a B2B sales-led motion with in-person registration, credit accounts, 24-72 hour delivery via own fleet and third-party couriers, and counter sales at the Mexico City office. The business model is conventional physical-distribution rather than technology-mediated: there is no proprietary software platform, no API, no mobile app, and the bilingual website (ocan.com.mx) functions primarily as a catalog and contact channel rather than a transactional storefront. The company positions itself as a bridge between international manufacturers and Mexican aftermarket buyers, and references a national pool of more than 5,000 supplier businesses against which it draws its 120+ active suppliers.

Name

OCAN REFACCIONES Y ACCESORIOS

Legal name

OCAN Refacciones y Accesorios, S.A. De C.V.

Website

https://ocan.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OCAN Refacciones y Accesorios is a Mexico City-based wholesale and retail distributor of automotive spare parts, founded in 1986, specializing in European-brand components across 10,000+ SKUs for over 2,700 SMB repair shops, mechanics, and parts retailers in Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Parts Distribution

NAICS

Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers (44133), Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers (4413)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Parts, Tires & Workshop Supplies Marketplaces (CRAFAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive Parts & Accessories Omnichannel (CRAFAEAL)

Keywords

• Automotive parts distribution
• Wholesale auto parts
• European vehicle parts
• Automotive aftermarket supply
• Spare parts distributor

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Parts Distribution: Wholesale and retail distribution of automotive spare parts and accessories. Revenue generated through product sales with both one-time transactions and credit account arrangements available to registered business customers. The company maintains a credit system for established customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

OCAN Refacciones y Accesorios is a wholesale and retail distributor of automotive spare parts and accessories, headquartered in Mexico City. The company offers over 10,000 part numbers across engine, transmission, suspension, steering, brake, chassis, electronic, and lighting components, sourced from more than 20 international prestige brands with a specialization in European vehicle programs. It serves over 2,700 active business customers across Mexico with immediate stock availability, 24-72 hour delivery, and credit terms for registered customers.

Product overview

OCAN Refacciones y Accesorios is an automotive parts wholesale and retail distributor operating in Mexico with over 30 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of automotive spare parts and accessories organized into eight core product categories: Engine Components, Transmission Components, Suspension Components, Steering Components, Brake Components, Chassis Components, Electronic Components, and Lighting Components. The company distributes products from over 20 international prestige brands including ATE, BOSCH, SKF, VALEO, CONTITECH, FAG, LUK, MANN, MAGNETI MARELLI, NAKATA, FEBI, PAGID, BERU, HELLA, BOCAR, INA, and MORESA. They specialize in European automotive parts, covering programs for ignition, brakes, suspension, transmission, clutch, and engine systems. The company maintains over 10,000 part numbers in stock across their 6,000+ square meter warehouse facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engine Components Automotive engine parts including timing belts, water pumps, oil pumps, engine gaskets, pulleys, filters, and spark plugs, sourced from brands such as BOSCH, BERU, MANN, INA, CONTITECH, and MORESA. Sold to mechanics, repair shops, and auto parts retailers.
• Transmission Components Transmission parts including transmission mounts, gaskets, transmission filters, and related components for power transfer systems, supplied from brands such as LUK, INA, FAG, and SKF.
• Suspension Components Suspension parts including ball joints, tie rods, terminals, damper brackets, and bushings for vehicle suspension systems, sourced from brands such as NAKATA, FEBI, and LUK.
• Steering Components Steering system parts including fluid reservoirs, sensors, and steering fluid, supplied from brands such as FEBI and VDO.
• Brake Components Brake parts including brake pads, brake shoes, discs, drums, sensors, and brake fluid, sourced from premium brands such as ATE, BOSCH, PAGID, and HELLA.
• Chassis Components Chassis and exterior body parts including mirrors, door handles, antennas, fenders, fascias, and grills, sold for vehicle body repair and replacement.
• Electronic Components Automotive electronic parts including relays, sensors, bulbs, ignition coils, and spark plug wires, sourced from brands such as BOSCH, BERU, VDO, and HELLA.
• Lighting Components Vehicle lighting components including headlights, lamps, tail lights, and spotlights, sourced from brands such as HELLA and VDO.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-72 hour delivery times for customers based on location
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ATEcoreOthersInternational prestige automotive parts manufacturer supplying brake components and other automotive parts. One of the primary brands distributed by OCAN in the Mexican market.
• BOSCHcoreOthersGlobal automotive technology company and prestige brand for electrical components, fuel injection systems, and other automotive parts. Primary supplier brand for OCAN distribution.
• VALEOcoreOthersFrench automotive parts supplier providing cooling systems and other components. Core supplier brand for OCAN's European brand specialization strategy.
• SKFcoreOthersSwedish bearings and seals manufacturer. Key supplier for OCAN's transmission and bearing product lines.
• MANNcoreOthersGerman filtration products manufacturer specializing in air, oil, and fuel filters. Primary filtration brand for OCAN.
• FAGcoreOthersGerman bearing manufacturer (part of Schaeffler Group). Key supplier for transmission and wheel bearing components.
• CONTITECHcoreOthersGerman automotive parts company specializing in engine components, drive belts, and rubber parts. Core supplier for timing belts and engine components.
• BOCARcoreOthersMexican automotive carburetion and fuel injection components manufacturer. Key supplier for domestic and regional market coverage.
• MAGNETI MARELLIcoreOthersItalian automotive parts company acquired by Marelli, supplying fuel injection components and electronics. Important supplier for OE-quality parts.
• INA (Schaeffler)coreOthersGerman automotive components manufacturer (part of Schaeffler Group) specializing in valvetrain and transmission components.
• LUK (Schaeffler)coreOthersGerman manufacturer of clutches, transmission components, and engine parts. Core transmission and clutch supplier for European vehicles.
• NAKATAcoreOthersSuspension and steering components manufacturer. Key supplier for suspension parts including ball joints, tie rods, and stabilizer components.
• FEBIcoreOthersGerman automotive parts supplier (part of STL Group) specializing in chassis and suspension components. Core supplier for European brand aftermarket parts.
• HELLAcoreOthersGerman automotive lighting and electronics company. Key supplier for lighting components and electrical parts.
• PAGIDcoreOthersGerman brake components manufacturer specializing in brake pads and shoes. Core brake parts supplier for European vehicles.
• BERU (BorgWarner)coreOthersGerman ignition systems manufacturer (now part of BorgWarner). Key supplier for spark plugs, ignition coils, and ignition cables.
• VDO (Continental)coreOthersAutomotive electronics brand under Continental AG. Key supplier for fuel injection components, sensors, and electronic parts.
• MORESAcoreOthersMexican automotive parts manufacturer specializing in engine components including water pumps. Regional supplier for Mexican aftermarket.
• PENSTOSINcoreOthersAutomotive fluids and chemical products manufacturer. Supplier for automotive fluids including steering fluid and brake fluid.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Federal-Mogul (Tenneco): Global automotive parts manufacturer whose brands (including MOOG, Champion, Wagner) are commonly distributed through Mexican aftermarket channels. Functions as both a peer supplier-brand owner and a comparable premium-brand parts business in OCAN's product categories.
• Standard Motor Products: US-based manufacturer and distributor of automotive replacement parts including engine management and temperature control categories. Comparable as a supplier partner to OCAN and as a competing aftermarket brand in similar product categories.

Regional players

• Refacciones Moresa: Mexican automotive parts manufacturer specializing in engine components (water pumps) that also distributes through the Mexican aftermarket. Listed as one of OCAN's suppliers, but comparable as a Mexico-based auto parts brand-distribution business.
• Refaccionaria Mario: Mexican regional automotive parts distributor with comparable traditional B2B+retail model. Serves similar independent mechanic and refaccionaria customer base but with smaller geographic footprint than OCAN's nationwide delivery reach.

Emerging players

• Dorman Products: US-based aftermarket auto parts manufacturer and distributor specializing in replacement parts and components. Comparable in product breadth across vehicle systems; differs by being primarily a manufacturer/brand owner rather than multi-brand distributor.

Direct peers

• Interpartes: Mexican wholesale distributor of automotive parts and accessories for European, American, and Asian vehicles. Comparable B2B distribution model with broad product portfolio across engine, brake, suspension, and electrical systems for the Mexican aftermarket.
• Refacciones El Águila: Mexican automotive parts distributor serving similar B2B repair-shop and retail customers with multi-brand inventory. Directly comparable traditional wholesale model targeting the same Mexican aftermarket customer base with similar European-brand orientation.
• Grupo AutoPartes: Mexican group operating multiple regional automotive parts distribution businesses. Directly comparable B2B wholesale and retail model serving refaccionarias and repair shops across Mexico with similar inventory breadth and credit programs.

Broad incumbents

• AutoZone Mexico: Largest specialty retailer of automotive replacement parts and accessories in Mexico with hundreds of stores. Competes with OCAN in the retail counter-sales segment and increasingly in B2B, but offers broader SKU coverage, stronger digital ordering, and recognized own-brand programs.
• NAPA Auto Parts Mexico: International automotive parts distribution network with Mexican operations. Overlaps with OCAN in B2B supply to repair shops and mechanics, with significantly larger network, broader catalog, and established national footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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