Looking for Business Opportunities? Go Global!

There is a world of opportunity in the global market for automotive and heavy duty suppliers. Consider:

• Total world vehicle production will reach nearly 70 million units in 2011 and provide opportunities for suppliers.
• The $125 billion aftermarket outside North America is the segment where the greatest growth is expected
• The global vehicle population of heavy duty trucks and buses has grown 48 percent over the past 10 years, compared to 10 percent passenger car growth worldwide.

MEMA and its market segment associations offer a variety of services and programs to assist you in reaching the global automotive and heavy duty markets.

• European and China Aftermarket Forums: These groups meet quarterly in Brussels and Shanghai to discuss aftermarket issues specific to the region. Check the MEMA Events section for the next meeting or Contact Bob McKenna, for more information.
• European and China Brand Protection Work Groups: These groups meet quarterly in Brussels and Shanghai to discuss brand protection/intellectual property issues specific to the region. Check the MEMA Events section for the next meeting or contact Bob McKenna for more information.
• MEMA/JAMA One on One^® meetings: This annual event brings together manufacturing, production and purchasing executives from the Japanese automakers in the United States with the product development and design staffs of North American suppliers with the goal of creating new business opportunities for MEMA members. More information is available in MEMA events.
• Global aftermarket exporting: The Overseas Automotive Council is your passport to the global automotive aftermarket. More information on OAC is available at www.oac-intl.org
• Information on international trade policies: The latest information on international trade policies, treaties, rules and regulations is available in the government affairs section. Brian Duggan, MEMA director of trade, commercial policy, also has more information, bduggan@mema.org.
• International trade shows: MEMA’s Web site features links to the major international trade shows. As a MEMA member, you can receive discounted exhibit costs to Mexico’s largest aftermarket trade event – PAACE Automechanika Mexico, and to the premier Chinese parts show – Automechanika China. See the Trade Show section for details.