GPC, the chain of vehicle parts stores, aims to maintain its 2025 growth rate, so it estimates a 30% increase in sales this year, says Rocío de la Cruz, CEO and founder of the company.
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The executive points out that there is an increase in demand for automotive equipment and road safety. This is due, she indicates, to the fact that mining projects often require standards related to road and industrial safety.
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Added to this are Sutran’s demands on vehicles regarding road matters, she adds.
With 20 years of operations, the main sectors demanding products are mining and freight transport, representing 70% of the client portfolio.
In the context of the El Niño phenomenon, De la Cruz states that they are taking preventive measures to avoid being harmed by eventual road closures. Thus, the company is stocking its stores to guarantee inventories for two months.
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Plans
This year, the company plans to reach S/30 million in investment, mainly due to the execution and opening of a 13,000 square meter supply center for this year.
Likewise, GPC‘s plans include opening six stores in the second half of the year and thus reaching the opening of 10 new points of sale throughout 2026.
The company is operating with 27 stores in the country and aims to reach 50 stores by 2027, says De la Cruz.
In addition to this expansion in the country, GPC is evaluating reaching other countries in the region by 2027 and 2028, starting with Bolivia.
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