Lagos houses the top seven largest auto spare-parts markets in West Africa, anchored by sprawling hubs like Trade Fair and Ladipo, which supply everything from engines to bumpers to millions of vehicle owners across Nigeria and beyond .
Lagos, Nigeria’s bustling economic heart, stands as West Africa’s premier hub for automobile spare parts, serving millions of drivers and mechanics across the region . A recently published field-based ranking reveals the seven largest auto spare-parts markets in the city, each catering to different vehicle needs and customer segments :
- Trade Fair market
- Ladipo market
- Trinity market
- Ojuelegba market
- Iyana-Itire market
- Oyingbo market
- Osinowo Idumota (specialising in car accessories and body parts such as mirrors, headlights, and bumpers localized to Lagos Island) .
According to the story, with over 11 million registered vehicles on Nigerian roads, Lagos leans heavily on a vast aftermarket economy to keep everything—from “engines shipped in from Europe to wiper blades repackaged from Asia”—in motion . The report notes: “For many car owners in the city, a breakdown is not the end of the road; it is the beginning of a familiar journey into a bustling market” . These markets function as lifelines and last resorts, often offering affordable alternatives to dealership parts and drawing buyers from across the nation and neighbouring West African states .