changes in total exports of auto-related parts -lrb- units : $ 100 million ; percent change -rrb- 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 auto 83 107 91 99 109 113 125 parts growth 57.9 29.8 -14.8 8.4 9.6 4.3 10.7 rate engines 49 59 67 75 77 83 97 growth 30.4 19.5 14.1 10.6 3.7 7.3 16.9 rate source : ministry of finance trade statistics note 1 : figures for auto parts include oem -lsb- original equipment manufacturer -rsb- exports note 2 : growth rates are based on growth over the previous year 2 . consumer appliance and electronics industries the consumer appliance and electronics industries set up branch operations in north america , europe and asia from a relatively early date .