The fourth Automechanika Shanghai show at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre between Dec 10 and 12 will attract unparalleled 1,600 exhibitors.
According to organizers, this year’s event will cover 92,000 sq m, an 80 percent increase in hall space over last year. The figures confirm Automechanika Shanghai is one of China’s leading professional forums for automotive parts, equipment and services.
Organized by Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd in partnership with the China National Automotive Industry International Corporation, the show is the second-largest worldwide among the 13 Automechanika trade shows, just behind its Frankfurt fair, which will finish celebrating its 20th anniversary on September 21 in Germany.
In order to keep with Automechanika’s global brand format, products will be displayed in five categories: parts and systems, accessories and tuning, repair and maintenance, IT and management, and service stations and car wash operations.
“With more than 1,600 (exhibitors) from 17 countries signed up for Shanghai we have already surpassed our 2007 figure of 1,250,” said Fiona Chiew, Group Manager, Trade Fairs, Messe Frankfurt Hong Kong.
Exhibitors who will attend this event include many well-known brands such as Dongfeng Motor’s parts and components business unit, Wanxiang Group, Shanxi Fast Gear and China North Industries.
Heading up the category of repair and maintenance will be global giants Bosch, Corghi and Snap-on, as well as leading Chinese players like Launch Tech and Maxima.
With eight showroom halls, the show is expected to attract 1,800 exhibitors and more than 30,000 visitors this year. China’s rapidly growing economy has created a sound environment for the automobile industry with domestic sales expected to grow by 12 percent to hit 10 million this year, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
Latest figures show that more than 4.3 million vehicles were sold in the first five months this year, up 17 percent from the same period last year.
More and more growing number of overseas associations, including the Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council, the Importers and Exporters Association of Taipei, the German Association of Trade Fair Industry and the US Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association, are organizing groups to the show.
The Spanish Automotive Equipment and Components Manufacturers Association, the Chamber of Commerce of Brescia, Italy and UBI France are arranging delegations to debut at the event.
This show in Shanghai is an important sourcing venue for both domestic and international buyers. Automechanika will house thousands of quality Chinese manufacturers and suppliers from all over the country, offering easy access to quality Chinese partners, organizers said.
A series of informative programs featuring the latest developments and market intelligence are scheduled concurrently during the show.
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