NEW YORK -- Within the automotive aftermarket industry and beyond, much discussion and analysis has focused on the emerging “BRIC” growth markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China. But if you are looking to stay two steps ahead, you should set your sights on Vietnam as the next big thing.

According to TheDeal.com, a recent poll taken at the Conference Board Business Development Conference in New York revealed that 32 percent of conference attendees believe that Vietnam will be the next important growth market, followed by Poland , cited 26 percent of the audience.

Goldman Sachs has compiled a list of the regions it sees as the "Next 11" beyond BRIC. The list includes Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, South Korea, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Turkey and Vietnam.