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June 27, 2026 · Saturday · 2 items · 2 sections
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GWM Global Dealer Expansion in Middle East and Asia Spurs Aftermarket Parts Demand

Great Wall Motor (GWM) brands, including Haval and Tank, have established official dealer networks across Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and key Southeast and South Asian markets. This extensive coverage is building a growing vehicle parc that steadily increases demand for replacement and wear parts.

What this means for buyersImporters should expect rising aftermarket opportunities for GWM-compatible parts in these regions as the vehicle population expands and ages, creating sustained demand for original-equivalent and consumable components.
Great Wall Motor Global News — Great Wall Motor Global News source →
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New ACES 5.0 and PIES 8.0 Data Standards for North American Aftermarket Take Effect

Effective April 1, 2026, the Auto Care Association released updated vehicle-to-part mapping (ACES 5.0) and product information (PIES 8.0) standards, revising fields for model year fitment and product attributes. These standards are now required for parts catalog submissions to major North American procurement platforms.

What this means for buyersNon-compliant product data will be rejected by leading purchasing systems, causing immediate loss of quoting and shelf-listing opportunities. Importers must update their data to ACES 5.0/PIES 8.0 to maintain market access.
Auto Care What the Tech Blog — Auto Care Association source →

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