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Group 467

Wholesale trade of motor vehicles

This category covers the wholesale trade of motor vehicles, i.e., the sale of cars and trucks to dealers, fleet companies or other traders, not to the general public. It involves high-volume business-to-business transactions, including import, export and intermediation.

Included Activities & Applicability

  • ✅ Wholesale trade of new or used passenger cars and light vehicles Wholesale trade of heavy vehicles
  • ✅ trucks and trailers Intermediation in wholesale trade of motor vehicles Brokerage and trading of large vehicles Import and export of motor vehicles for resale

Excluded Activities & Restrictions

  • ❌ Retail trade of motor vehicles
  • ❌ Renting and leasing of motor vehicles
  • ❌ Manufacture of motor vehicles
  • ❌ Repair and maintenance of motor vehicles
  • ❌ Trade of parts and accessories for motor vehicles

Subordinate Structure

4671 Wholesale trade of motor vehicles
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4672 Wholesale trade of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
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4673 Wholesale trade of motorcycles; wholesale trade of parts and accessories for motorcycles
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Detailed Analysis & Commercial Insights

Wholesale trade of motor vehicles – CAEN 467

Wholesale trade of motor vehicles, coded CAEN 467, represents an essential link in the automotive distribution chain in Romania. This activity involves the sale of passenger cars, light and heavy vehicles, as well as trailers, to other businesses, such as authorized dealers, leasing companies or fleet operators. It does not include direct sales to end consumers, which are covered by retail trade.

In a macroeconomic context, the sector has experienced significant dynamics over the last decade, driven by the growth of the vehicle fleet and foreign investments in local automotive production. Romania has become a regional hub for vehicle distribution, and companies operating in this field benefit from sustained demand both on the domestic market and through exports to neighboring countries. The main challenges include exchange rate fluctuations, which affect import costs, and strict regulations on emissions and type approvals.

Entrepreneurs in this field must carefully manage inventories, financing and logistics, given that transaction values are high and margins can be thin. Also, digitalization and online auction platforms have transformed the way of intermediation, offering transparency but also fierce competition. In the long term, the trend towards electric and autonomous vehicles will reshape this segment as well, requiring rapid adaptation and specialized technical knowledge.