confederacion española de talleres de reparacion de automoviles y afines

Name

confederacion española de talleres de reparacion de automoviles y afines

Legal name

CETRAA - Confederación Española de Talleres de Reparación de Automóviles y Afines

Website

https://cetraa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: CETRAA generates revenue through membership fees collected from its 30 provincial associations, which in turn represent approximately 20,000 vehicle repair workshop member companies across Spain.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CETRAA is a non-profit confederation that groups 30 provincial associations representing approximately 20,000 vehicle repair and maintenance workshops across Spain. It delivers collective advocacy before public administrations, legal and technical advisory, training coordination, regulatory compliance support (environmental, labor, ITV), negotiations with insurance companies, and a denouncement platform against illegal workshops. It also integrates SERMI certification pathways, European representation through CECRA, and partner benefit agreements for member workshops.

Product overview

CETRAA is a confederation and professional association representing vehicle repair and maintenance workshops in Spain, not a product company. It does not offer software products for sale. Its services consist of advocacy, representation, member support, training coordination, regulatory compliance assistance, and a denouncement platform for reporting illegal workshops. The organization connects approximately 30 provincial associations representing nearly 20,000 member workshops across 16 autonomous communities in Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CETRAA Membership (Asociación a través de asociaciones provinciales)
• Sala de Denuncia (Illegal Workshops Complaints Platform)
• LibroTaller (with DGT)
• SERMI Certification Facilitation (with SGS)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CECRA (Consejo Europeo del Comercio y la Reparacion del Automovil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCETRAA is integrated into CECRA, the European umbrella organization that groups national automotive trade associations and brand distributor councils. CECRA ensures that the interests of distributors and authorized repair shops are considered by European regulatory bodies.
• CEOE (Confederacion Española de Organizaciones Empresariales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEOE is the main business interlocutor in Spain before the Government, state bodies, trade unions, political parties, and international institutions. CEOE forms part of BUSINESSEUROPE, which brings together business associations across Europe.
• CONFEMETAL (Confederacion Española de Organizaciones Empresariales del Metal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONFEMETAL is the umbrella business organization for the Metal Sector in Spain, grouping 74 associations representing approximately 220,000 companies with over 1.5 million workers. CETRAA participates in the elaboration of the CEM (State Metal Agreement) through CONFEMETAL.
• VARTA AutomotiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVARTA is a collaborator/sponsor of CETRAA, providing information about battery technology, maintenance training, and marketing support through their Partner Portal and Fleet Portal platforms.
• BatteryflyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBatteryfly specializes in battery management for electric vehicles, including recycling and second-life solutions. Partner collaborating on electric vehicle battery-related topics for workshops.
• EMERS (Grupo Garay)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEMERS is a lubricant and chemical products brand for automotive sector. Partner providing products and marketing support to CETRAA member workshops.
• Infopro DigitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInfopro Digital provides technical data, software, and B2B services for the automotive aftermarket. Partner offering software solutions for workshops and distributors.
• GlasuritminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlasurit is a world-renowned automotive refinishing brand with over 130 years of experience. Partner supporting professional training and automotive refinishing solutions.
• NovaluzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNovaluz is an energy supplier specializing in businesses and freelancers, focused on cost optimization and energy efficiency for professional settings including workshops.
• TESTOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTESTO is a leading group in portable instrumentation for measuring physical and chemical variables, offering precision equipment for workshop diagnostic and maintenance tasks.
• SGScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCETRAA signed a collaboration agreement with SGS, a leader in testing, inspection, and certification, for obtaining SERMI certification for workshops.
• DGT (Direccion General de Trafico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCETRAA collaborates with DGT on LibroTaller platform to guarantee workshop services in Low Emission Zones (ZBE) by managing vehicle circulation registrations.
• SEPRONA (Guardia Civil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEPRONA (Nature Protection Service) coordinates with CETRAA for managing complaints about illegal workshops, evaluating denunciations received through CETRAA's Sala de Denuncia.
• CONEPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCETRAA and CONEPA collaborate on joint advocacy, presenting proposals to the Ministry, coordinating on insurance company negotiations, and organizing joint events and initiatives.
• GANVAMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCETRAA, GANVAM, and FAGENAUTO formed the 'Alliance for Bodywork' (Alianza por la Carroceria) and collaborate on SAME (Spanish Automotive Mobility Entity) for European representation.
• FAGENAUTOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint member of SAME (Spanish Automotive Mobility Entity) for European representation, and the Alliance for Bodywork (Alianza por la Carroceria).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CONEPA (Confederación Nacional de Especialistas y Profesionales del Automóvil): Spanish trade confederation for the automotive aftermarket. Co-founder of the Alliance for Bodywork and SAME with CETRAA; directly comparable as a parallel national body for vehicle repair professionals with overlapping membership.
• GANVAM (Asociación Nacional de Vendedores de Vehículos a Motor, Reparación y Recambios): Spanish association representing vehicle dealers, repairers, and parts retailers. Alliance for Bodywork and SAME partner with CETRAA; both serve the same independent aftermarket with overlapping but distinct membership scope.
• FAGENAUTO (Federación Nacional de talleres de reparación de Automoción): Spanish federation of vehicle bodywork repair workshops. Joint member of SAME and Alliance for Bodywork with CETRAA; represents a sub-segment of the same workshop universe CETRAA covers.

Broad incumbents

• CECRA (European Council for Commerce and Repair of Automobiles): European umbrella organization grouping national automotive trade associations including CETRAA. Broader geographic remit and policy reach; comparable in function at the EU level where CETRAA operates at the national level.
• FIGIEFA (International Federation of Automotive Aftermarket Distributors): European federation representing automotive parts distributors and aftermarket. Operates at the EU policy level on right-to-repair and SERMI; aligned with CETRAA's interests but focused on the parts distribution side of the value chain.

Regional players

• ZDK (Zentralverband Deutsches Kraftfahrzeuggewerbe): German central association for the automotive trade and craft. Functionally identical to CETRAA in Germany: represents independent workshops, training providers, and dealers; serves as the most directly comparable peer in a larger market.
• ANFIA (Associazione Nazionale Filiera Industria Automobilistica): Italian automotive industry association covering manufacturers, dealers, and aftermarket. Comparable trade association role to CETRAA but in Italy, with broader industry scope beyond independent workshops.
• BOVAG (Netherlands): Dutch trade association for the automotive mobility sector including workshops, dealers, and suppliers. Functionally comparable to CETRAA with similar member services (training, advocacy, technical information) in the Dutch market.
• AAF (Association des Aftermarket Automobiles Français): French association for automotive aftermarket distributors and repairers. Directly comparable function to CETRAA but focused on French independent aftermarket and parts distribution ecosystem.

Others

• Confemetal (Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales del Metal): Spanish metal-sector umbrella covering 74 associations and ~220,000 companies. CETRAA is a member of CONFEMETAL; comparable as a higher-tier confederation through which CETRAA participates in national labor agreements (CEM).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/CETRAA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cetraa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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