摘要: |
Remanufactured automotive parts represent an estimated $60-75 billion industry worldwide. Based upon an estimate by the U.S. Automotive Parts Rebuilders Association (APRA), $35 billion in remanufactured vehicle parts plus associated equipment and supplies were marketed in the United States in 1998. Since domestic demand for remanufactured automotive parts in the United States has begun to show little annual growth, it is imperative that U.S. parts remanufacturers and the associated equipment and supplier industry look outside the United States for increased sales opportunities. This report is designed to give the U.S. parts remanufacturing industry a starting point for determining which areas of the world show potential growth for the industry and some of the limitations, costs, and other information regarding the parts remanufacturing industry in individual countries. |