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Revenue for the Online Car Classifieds industry has been volatile in recent years but has grown overall. As the economy deteriorated during the pandemic, new passenger vehicle sales diminished, negatively affecting credit availability and constraining demand for online car classifieds. The pandemic caused revenue to plummet in 2019-20, as restrictions on movement and gatherings hurt demand for motor vehicles and their accompanying classified ads. However, online car classifieds sellers have benefited from rising demand for online services, with online classifieds websites replacing newspapers as the main resource for private car listings. Revenue is expected to have climbed at an annualised 0.1% over the five years through 2023-24 to an estimated $480.5 million. This includes anticipated growth of 9.2% in the current year as surging car sales revenue supports greater demand for online car classifieds and industry profitability.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $480.5m in 2023.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
---|---|---|
carsales.com | 349.9 | |
Gumtree AU | 53.6 | |
Nine Entertainment Co | 9.6 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Premium listings, Standard listings and Display advertising. Premium listings is the largest segment of the Online Car Classifieds in Australia.
Standard listings have gained ground as display advertising wanes
The industry retails automobiles online to consumers and businesses and also provides services to aid in automobile purchases. Automobiles sold include passenger cars, trucks and sports utility vehicles. Some online car classified providers offer their customers trade-in, car financing and car selling services.
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ANZSIC 5700 - Online Car Classifieds in Australia
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Carsales.com continues to dominate the Online Car Classifieds industry. The company enjoys almost 75% of the market share and is set to continue its dominance.
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Online car classifieds are moderately regulated. Online car classified providers are still accountable to the Australian Consumer Law and the advertising code of ethics.
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Revenue growth is boosting profit margins. Online car classifieds providers have endured tough years, but the highs have outstripped the lows, aiding profitability.
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The market size of the Online Car Classifieds industry in Australia is $480.5m in 2024.
There are 28 businesses in the Online Car Classifieds industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.7 % between 2018 and 2023.
The market size of the Online Car Classifieds industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2018 and 2023.
Over the next five years, the Online Car Classifieds industry in Australia is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Online Car Classifieds market in Australia are carsales.com, Gumtree AU and Nine Entertainment Co
Premium listings and Standard listings are part of the Online Car Classifieds industry.
The company holding the most market share in Australia is carsales.com.
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Online Car Classifieds industry in Australia.