GiPA UK has interviewed 420 workshops to analyse the impact that the strict government measures surrounding COVID-19 are having on the UK aftermarket.
On the 23rd of March (week 13), the Government announced strict measures to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK.
This set of unprecedented measures was received by the aftermarket industry with much uncertainty around the type of businesses allowed to remain open, and how key workers are defined. The situation quickly became clearer, and by the Friday most workshops in the country had made decisions on what to do the following week (week 14).
During week 14, GiPA UK interviewed 420 workshops in order to analyse the impact. As of the first full week of lockdown (from 30th March to 5th April):
- Only 47% of workshops were open (others were being closed or available for emergencies only)
- Open workshops were working at 44% of their full workforce capacity
- Overall, workshop activity was down by 85% in volume of work
The full report is said to provide detailed results per channel (OES and IAM) and estimates the overall workshop turnover loss during the current situation.
