I think what he's saying is that there's a consumer demand for these parts because Apple refuses to sell them outside of their walled garden. It's like illegal drugs, the people producing, smuggling, and selling them are all breaking laws and considered criminals and their motivation is consumer demand.
OP isn't justifying the criminal's behavior, just suggesting that the illegal market would evaporate overnight if Apple sold these parts to anyone.
OP isn't justifying the criminal's behavior, just suggesting that the illegal market would evaporate overnight if Apple sold these parts to anyone.