Perhaps it is because some OEM stuff produced for these companies reaches the market through the back door. While many companies do the industrial design on their products (aesthetics) many leave all the rest to an OEM including the details on where to stick their logo.
Another issue is that products with very large markups may be dealer priced differently for each overseas market (according to competition) - creating an opportunity to import from a lower priced region (an alternate back door).
Canadians have long enjoyed paying about 15% more for their vehicles than Americans despite the vehicle coming off the same assembly line. The same happens in Europe where prices differ significantly between one country and the next for the same vehicle.
Another issue is that products with very large markups may be dealer priced differently for each overseas market (according to competition) - creating an opportunity to import from a lower priced region (an alternate back door).
Canadians have long enjoyed paying about 15% more for their vehicles than Americans despite the vehicle coming off the same assembly line. The same happens in Europe where prices differ significantly between one country and the next for the same vehicle.