Auto Professionals: 3 Reasons to Centralize Your Purchasing with a Wholesaler

JDM Distribution was designed to eliminate this friction. As an importer and stockist based in Pessac, we have become the go-to wholesaler and the number 1 in France for multi-brand performance parts for professionals: a single platform, a warehouse in France, and over 40 premium brands available through a single account.

1. Simplified administration and logistics

Ordering from ten different manufacturers means managing ten invoices, ten package tracking numbers, ten return policies and as many contacts for after-sales service, often in English or German. By going through a multi-brand wholesaler like JDM Distribution, you centralize everything:

• Single invoicing: one supplier in your books, clear statements, simplified reconciliation.
• Optimized shipping costs: a single shipment for an order combining exhaust, brakes and suspension parts from different brands.
• No customs or imports to handle: parts are already imported and stocked in France. No more surprise post-Brexit customs clearance fees on a UK order.
• Dedicated contact: a technical team that knows your trade, speaks your language and handles questions on the entire catalog, from installation to warranty.

2. Immediate access to the world's biggest brands

The performance market moves fast, and your customers are increasingly well informed, sometimes arriving with a specific part number seen on a forum or in a video. They want the right part, not an equivalent. Our catalog gives you access to the part numbers that matter, without negotiating an account opening agreement or a minimum order with each manufacturer:

• Engine and intake: APR, CTS Turbo, Forge Motorsport, Racingline, Samco Sport
• Chassis and suspension: Bilstein, H&R, Eibach, ST Suspensions
• Drivetrain: BorgWarner / Haldex performance, SACHS Performance
• Exhaust and ECU tuning: Milltek, Scorpion, Ragazzon, REVO technik

Not to mention our in-house brand Dynaparts, developed in France for the real-world needs of tuners.

"Saving time on sourcing means spending more time on the lift."

3. Tools designed for professional efficiency

The JDM Distribution website isn't just an online store, it's a work tool. We've built in features to speed up your day-to-day work:

• Real-time stock: never sell a job again without being sure the parts are available.
• Search by vehicle: select make, model and engine to display only the parts that fit your customer's car.
• Quick order by CSV: import your part number lists directly into your cart.
• Full history: find quotes, invoices and ordered part numbers in two clicks for your customers' recurring maintenance.
• Technical wiki: installation guides and product information on our wiki.

Connect your store to our API

Selling online? With the JDM Distribution API, your e-commerce site plugs directly into our supply chain: over 130,000 tracked part numbers, real stock, prices excl. VAT with your trade discount, and above all a delivery date calculated part by part, cross-referencing our warehouse stock, each partner factory's lead times and the carriers. Data is less than three minutes old, REST/JSON integration takes one day thanks to the step-by-step guide, and access is offered at €49.99 excl. VAT per month per site, with no commitment. Your customers know when their order will arrive before they even place it: fewer abandoned carts, fewer "when is my part arriving?" calls, and a delivery promise that is finally kept. It's the same API we use on our own stores.

Why JDM Distribution has become the go-to choice

Independent repair shops, tuners, VAG or BMW specialist shops, online resellers: performance professionals in France turn to JDM Distribution because they find what no single manufacturer can offer. A deep multi-brand catalog, stock in France, digital tools on par with the largest distributors and a team that speaks mechanics. This combination is what makes us today the number 1 performance parts wholesaler in France.

FAQ

Is there a minimum order?

No, your trade account gives you access to the entire catalog with no minimum per brand.

Who can open an account?

Any automotive business with a SIRET number: repair shop, tuner, body shop, e-commerce reseller.

Is the API reserved for trade customers?

The API is open to any online store; professional customers linked to a JDM account also receive their custom discounts directly in the response.

How do I join the JDM Distribution network?

Opening a trade account is free and reserved for automotive businesses (repair shops, tuners, resellers). Once your SIRET number and business activity have been verified, you will have access to your preferential pricing, our entire stock and, if you wish, the API. And right away: your first order of €1,000 excl. VAT is already at Gold tier pricing.