Overseas Automotive Council

The Overseas Automotive Council (OAC), AASA’s international export division, is one of the oldest and most unique organizations in the global automotive aftermarket.

Established in 1923 by a group of industry professionals as an automotive club, OAC now boasts a domestic and international membership of more than 400 members representing companies from 55 countries. Its mission is:

• To promote the sale of automotive products and services exported from North America
• To enhance the prestige and goodwill of the automotive aftermarket industry
• To promote friendly trade relationships, cultural understanding and mutually beneficial cooperation among those engaged in the automotive aftermarket industry

OAC strives to be the premier international community for all North American manufacturers and exporters, and all international importers, distributors and agents who participate in the automotive aftermarket. It provides a forum for members to share ideas, address common concerns and solve mutual problems. There is no similar organization in the industry.

OAC membership benefits include

• News, information and market trends through such publications as its annual World Motor Vehicle Market Report;
• Preferred rates at international trade shows such as the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) / Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas
• Opportunities to network and establish international business contacts at the Council’s regional meetings
• Access to worldwide automotive exporting contacts through the online membership directory.

The Council’s Web site, www.oac-intl.org, is the portal to the global automotive aftermarket – and more details about OAC membership.