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SOUTH ATLANTIC STATE ENTHUSIASTS BUY THE MOST PERFORMANCE PARTS

Sales of specialty-equipment parts and accessories reached $36.7 billion at the retail level in 2006, marking a 7% jump from 2005 sales. Regionally, enthusiasts in Pacific states purchased $6.68 billion in parts and accessories, slightly more than 18% of the total U.S. market share. South Atlantic...
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ACCESSORY/APPEARANCE PRODUCTS TOP WISHLISTS OF LIGHT-TRUCK OWNERS

Exhaust kits, air intakes/filters and polishes/waxes are among the products most purchased by light-truck owners, according to SEMA research. Of enthusiasts queried for SEMA’s 2007 Automotive Lifestyles Survey (chosen from subscribers to popular automotive magazines and website visitors), 39% of the...
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STREET-PERFORMANCE SEGMENT GROWS 5% ANNUALLY SINCE 1993

Manufacturer sales in the specialty-equipment market’s street-performance segment have grown from $438 million in 1993 to $717 million in 2006, a 64% increase, according to SEMA research. Within the segment, performance parts have recorded some of the steadiest growth, up 16% from 2000 to 2006 ($262...
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FULLSIZE TRUCK ENTHUSIASTS FUEL TOYOTA TUNDRA'S DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH

Toyota recently announced plans to release 13 new model variations of the fullsize Tundra pickup for the 2008 model year. The automaker says the biggest change will be increased availability of the two most popular cab styles—Double Cab and CrewMax—in the newly-named "Tundra Grade," aimed at price...
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AVOID COMMON EXPORT PROBLEMS—TUNE INTO THIS WEBINAR

SEMA is cosponsoring with the U.S. government to conduct a webinar on Thursday, November 15, to educate SEMA members on improving their bottom line by minimizing regulatory problems associated with exports. Learn how to avoid typical problems encountered in automotive exports, including common...
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HAPPY HOUR NETWORKING WITH HUNDREDS OF INTERNATIONAL BUYERS

Hundreds of international buyers are going to be looking for new suppliers at the SEMA International Happy Hour on Wednesday, October 31, in the Las Vegas Convention Center. Where will you be? For more information and a registration form, contact tradeleads@sema.org and request document #8004. The...
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DIG INTO SEMA'S INTERNATIONAL BUYERS' DATABASE

More than 7,000 international buyers are pre-registered to attend the SEMA Show/AAIW. See what products they are seeking and invite them to visit your booth by using the online International Buyer Locator available free of charge to all 2007 SEMA Show exhibitors. Download the free database, and...