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The automotive aftermarket is the secondary market of the automotive industry, concerned with the manufacturing, remanufacturing, distribution, retailing, and installation of all vehicle parts, chemicals, equipment, and accessories, ''after'' the sale of the automobile by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to the consumer. The parts, accessories, etc. for sale may or may not be manufactured by the OEM. According to a report by the International Trade Administration in the Department of Commerce, "''Aftermarket parts are divided into two categories: replacement parts and accessories. Replacement parts are automotive parts built or remanufactured to replace OE parts as they become worn or damaged. Accessories are parts made for comfort, convenience, performance, safety, or customization, and are designed for add-on after the original sale of the motor vehicle.''"〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://trade.gov/mas/manufacturing/OAAI/build/groups/public/@tg_oaai/documents/webcontent/tg_oaai_003759.pdf )〕 The aftermarket encompasses parts for replacement, collision, appearance, and performance, including electric propulsion. The aftermarket provides a wide variety of parts of varying qualities and prices for nearly all vehicle makes and models. Consumers have the option of repairing their vehicles themselves (the "do-it-yourself" segment) or can take the vehicle to a professional repair facility (the "do-it-for me" segment). The aftermarket helps keep vehicles on the road by providing consumers the choice of where they want their vehicles serviced, maintained, or customized. ==Size of the automotive aftermarket== The United States automotive aftermarket is estimated to be worth $318.2 billion (2013), contributing more than 2.3% to GDP. The aftermarket employs 4.2 million people who work at manufacturers, distributors, retailers and repair shops. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.aftermarket.org/AbouttheAftermarket )〕 In the United States, online sales of aftermarket accessories have showed year over year increases over traditional brick and mortar stores. In fact, according to Hedges and Company, "Online sales in 2013 (excluding auctions) showed nearly a 16% increase over 2012 and online sales will continue to show aggressive growth over the next several years."〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://hedgescompany.com/blog/2014/04/online-sales-of-auto-parts-to-hit-5-billion-in-2014/ )〕 Singapore, which does not have a domestic automobile industry, is an especially important destination for businesses exporting automotive parts and accessories due to its high automobile turnover stemming from the peculiarities of its driving laws. (In short, car owners are legally required to get rid of their cars after ten years of use and Singapore's compensation scheme to offset the registration fee of new cars has incentivized more frequent turnover.)〔 High automobile turnover and the preference for new parts means that the market for remanufactured and reconditioned auto parts is very small. Combined with a high demand for "accessories, car-care products, prestige items, and new spare parts" (vehicle owners like to keep their cars in top condition), Singapore's automotive aftermarket is large. In fact, Singapore has become a major automotive ''components'' manufacturing base, as several leading multinational corporations (MNCs) have established international procurement offices as well as their Southeast Asia distribution centers. In Canada, the automotive aftermarket is a C$19.4 billion industry that employs about 420,000 people.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.aiacanada.com/about.cfm )〕 In Australia, the automotive aftermarket industry in 2013 was estimated to generate a AUD$5.2 billion turnover, with 21000 staff, and 1400 manufacturers. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.pc.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/130191/sub054-automotive.pdf )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aftermarket (automotive)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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