Though Japan slipped from the number-three car consumer worldwide in 2011 to number five in 2012, love for automobiles remains very strong among the Japanese. Like Americans, the Japanese are holding on to their cars longer, which makes for a very interesting opportunity for the custom market.

SEMA News recently traveled to Moscow to take a look at the center of the specialty-equipment market in the world’s largest country in terms of area (more than 6.6 million square miles).

SEMA-member companies are invited to measure and preview a ’13 Ford Ranger T6 at Dearborn, Michigan-based Link Engineering, Tuesday, May 14.

SEMA-member companies are invited to measure and preview a ’13 Ford Ranger T6 at Dearborn, Michigan-based, Link Engineering, Tuesday, May 14.

SEMA members are invited to participate in an upcoming trip to explore the market in China and showcase products at one of the largest trade show's in that country—the China International Parts Expo.

SEMA members are increasingly finding overseas markets and growing their exports, at least in part by taking advantage of resources and opportunities available through the Association.

Automotive specialty-equipment manufacturers might want to take a look at selling into Mexico, the second-largest export market for the United States.