Reciclauto

What Reciclauto does

Reciclauto (legal entity Reciclatges Escolano S.L.) is a Catalonia-based auto-salvage operator ("desguace") that sells used and verified recycled automotive parts through its e-commerce platform reciclauto.cat, supplemented by walk-in trade at two physical yards in Mataró and Barberà del Vallès. The core offering spans complete engines, manual and automatic gearboxes, ECUs and airbag control units, power steering racks, clutch kits, body panels, lighting, and interior components across 40+ vehicle brands, with OEM reference matching and a 1-year warranty on every part. Pricing is per-unit and ranges from roughly €28 for small electrical components to €3,250 for complete engines, positioned at 60–70% below new OEM equivalents, and the company emphasizes a circular-economy narrative of giving parts a second life.

The business operates a product-led, direct-to-customer go-to-market: customers search by make, model, and category on the website; orders ship nationwide within 48–72 hours, with priority service to four Catalan comarcas (Maresme, Barcelonès, Vallès Occidental, Vallès Oriental). Customer segments are horizontal — individual car owners, automotive workshops, and fleet operators — with no disclosed anchor accounts, no subscription pricing, and no recurring contracts. Marketing is conducted through SEO, an email newsletter, Instagram, and WhatsApp-based customer service. The company also offers vehicle deregistration and appraisal services that feed its parts inventory through end-of-life vehicle intake.

Reciclauto is a privately held, family-style salvage business with no venture funding, no parent company, no disclosed M&A activity, and no public revenue figures. It carries a 4.6-star Google rating across 350+ reviews, supports a deep multi-brand catalog, and has expanded its geographic footprint from local Catalonia to all of Spain, but it operates without proprietary AI tooling, third-party platform integrations, or formal certifications beyond standard e-commerce payment security.

Name

Reciclauto

Legal name

Reciclatges Escolano S.L.

Website

https://reciclauto.cat

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Reciclauto is a Catalonia-based auto-salvage operator that sells verified, warrantied used automotive parts through its e-commerce site and two physical yards in Mataró and Barberà del Vallès, serving individual car owners, workshops, and fleet operators across Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Used Auto Parts Retail / Auto Salvage

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers (42314), Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers (44133), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Used Merchandise Retailers (459510)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

Used Auto Parts Recovery & Resale (Salvage/Yard Parts, Rebuilders) (EUAIAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive Parts & Mobility Recommerce (Parts, Accessories, Bikes/Scooters) (CRAFAGAI), End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Recycling, Dismantling & Parts Recovery (TLABAKAI), Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations (EUAIANAC)

Keywords

• Used auto parts
• Auto salvage
• Recycled car parts
• Vehicle dismantling
• OEM replacement parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Mataró

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Used Auto Parts Sales: Reciclauto generates revenue through the direct sale of used vehicle parts including engines, transmissions, electrical components, body parts, and accessories. Sales are individual one-time transactions with prices varying by part type, condition, and vehicle compatibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Reciclauto sells verified, used and recycled automotive spare parts — including complete engines, gearboxes, ECUs, power steering racks, clutch kits, lighting and body parts — sourced from dismantled end-of-life vehicles through an online e-commerce platform and physical salvage yards. The company serves Spanish customers with nationwide delivery and offers vehicle deregistration/appraisal services for end-of-life cars, supported by a 1-year warranty and 60–70% cost savings versus new OEM parts.

Product overview

Reciclauto is an online auto parts recycling business (desguace) based in Mataró and Barberà del Vallès, Catalonia, operating as a circular economy platform for vehicle spare parts. The company offers a comprehensive catalog of recycled automotive components including complete engines, gearboxes (manual, automatic, and 4x4), control units (ECUs/airbag modules), power steering racks, clutch kits, wiper motors, and body/exterior parts. Their product portfolio spans multiple vehicle categories (escape systems, interiors, motors, electrical, suspension, transmission, braking) and supports dozens of automotive brands (Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Citroën, Ford, Fiat, Renault, Seat, Toyota, Volkswagen, and many others). Services include parts sales with 1-year warranties, vehicle deregistration, and nationwide delivery with faster service for the Maresme and Vallès regions. The business model emphasizes sustainability through giving second lives to vehicle components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recambios de Coche (Spare Parts) Used and recycled automotive spare parts including engines, gearboxes, control units, electrical components, and body parts sourced from salvaged vehicles, all inspected and guaranteed. Targeted at individual car owners, workshops and fleet operators across Spain.
• Motores Completos (Complete Engines) Complete used engines for various vehicle brands and models, inspected, tested, and guaranteed with up to 60–70% savings versus new parts. For vehicle owners and workshops needing replacement engines.
• Caja de Cambios (Gearboxes) Complete gearboxes including manual, automatic, and 4x4 transfer cases for SUVs and off-road vehicles, sold with 12-month warranty. For owners and workshops needing replacement transmissions.
• Centralitas (ECU/Control Units) Electronic control units including airbag ECUs, engine control modules, and other vehicle electronic components, for owners and workshops needing replacement electronics.
• Cremallera Dirección Asistida (Power Steering Racks) Reconditioned power steering racks compatible with major vehicle brands including Seat, Ford, Volkswagen, Opel, Renault and Citroën, sold with 12-month warranty.
• Kit Embrague Completo (Complete Clutch Kits) Complete clutch kits including disc, pressure plate and release bearing, compatible with leading automotive brands including Sachs, LuK and Valeo, sold with warranty.
• Motor Limpiaparabrisas (Wiper Motors) Front wiper motors for maintaining visibility in adverse conditions, inspected and guaranteed with 12-month warranty.
• Baja y Tasaciones (Vehicle Deregistration & Appraisal) Vehicle deregistration and appraisal service for end-of-life vehicles, giving cars a new life even after retirement. Targeted at vehicle owners seeking to dispose of end-of-life vehicles.
• Vehículos en Campa (Salvage Vehicles in Yard) Salvage vehicles available for parts retrieval, offering first-brand parts at competitive prices. Targeted at buyers seeking entire vehicles to dismantle for parts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Savings of 60-70% compared to new parts
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Norauto: Major French-Spanish automotive service and retail chain offering parts, accessories, and workshop services. Overlaps in customer segments (DIY car owners, workshops) and part categories, but is a broader incumbent with new-parts focus and physical service centers rather than a used-parts specialist.
• Mister Auto: European online retailer of automotive parts and accessories with a Spanish storefront. Competes for the same DIY and workshop customers but with a new-parts and aftermarket focus, not used/recycled parts. Comparable in e-commerce go-to-market and customer base.
• Autodoc: Large pan-European online retailer of automotive parts and accessories, operating in Spain under autodoc.es. Overlaps with Reciclauto in target customers (workshops, car owners) and category (auto parts), but spans a much wider catalog including new aftermarket parts, not just used/recycled.

Direct peers

• Rastrocar: Spanish online platform specializing in used and recycled auto parts from desguaces. Similar e-commerce-led model, similar parts categories (engines, gearboxes, body parts), and overlapping Spanish customer base, making it a direct competitor to Reciclauto in the same niche.
• Desguaces.com: Spanish online aggregator and marketplace for used auto parts from end-of-life vehicles. Closely overlaps with Reciclauto in customer base (DIY car owners, workshops), product catalog (engines, gearboxes, ECUs), and target geography (Spain). Directly competes for the same Spanish used-parts shopper.

Others

• eBay Motors: Global online marketplace for vehicles, parts, and accessories, including a significant flow of used and aftermarket parts. Adjacent to Reciclauto's offering in that it enables peer-to-peer and business selling of used parts, though it is a broader marketplace without specialization in OEM-verified recycled parts.
• Milanuncios: Leading Spanish classifieds platform with a large auto parts and accessories section, including listings from desguaces and private sellers. Adjacent competitor for advertising used parts in Spain, though it lacks warranty, verification, or vertical specialization in recycled parts.

Regional players

• SimplyParts: UK-based online retailer specializing in used and recycled auto parts sourced from UK salvage yards. Strong comparison to Reciclauto in product type (used parts from ELVs), warranty offering, and online catalog structure, but operates exclusively in the UK rather than Spain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/reciclauto/?hl=es
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reciclauto-spain

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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