© Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Analysis of the North American Automotive Counterfeit and Gray Markets Automotive Aftermarket 9801 Automotive and Transportation Gray market and counterfeit automotive components are no longer a myth, they pose an explicit threat to genuine participants. If left unchecked they will undermine brand image, quality, profitability in any category they gain a strong foothold.”

© Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Industry Trends Automotive components are estimated to represent approximately 3.2 percent of all global counterfeit and gray market trade Expectation is that automotive counterfeit trade will rise in accordance with other products at a rate of approximately 7 percent annually Rising quality of counterfeit parts severely hampers process of identifying and removing products High quality of counterfeit products aiding in their penetration of legitimate North American distribution channels Rising skills and manufacturing processes in Asia, Eastern Europe, and Middle East allows counterfeiters to penetrate products with higher technological requirements. No product is truly safe anymore.

© Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Key Features Frost & Sullivan Provides: Detailed insights into recent developments and trends Drivers, restraints, and challenges Includes Combative and Deterrent strategies for protecting markets Size and medium term financial impact of automotive counterfeit and gray market products on North American automotive industry Identification of “Fake” components Resources for building Counterfeit prevention strategies

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