On January 29th, the four-day Automechanika Shanghai 2025, the Frankfurt Auto Parts Exhibition, successfully concluded at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). As a top benchmark exhibition in the Asian and global automotive aftermarket, this year’s event, themed “Connecting Global Industries, Driving Innovation and Upgrading,” not only maintained the scale and influence of previous years but also achieved breakthroughs in exhibit coverage, event content, and interactive formats. It built a high-end comprehensive service platform for the global automotive industry, integrating resource matching, technical exchange, and trend analysis, fully demonstrating the strong vitality of the Chinese automotive aftermarket and the high degree of cohesion of the global industry.
This year’s exhibition reached new heights in global reach, highlighting its industry clustering effect. The exhibition attracted 7,465 high-quality domestic and international companies from 44 countries and regions, covering core areas of the entire industry chain, including automotive parts manufacturing, automotive repair and maintenance, automotive electronics, automotive modification, tires and wheels, and automotive coatings. It featured both internationally renowned brands showcasing cutting-edge technologies and leading domestic companies in niche sectors displaying innovative achievements, presenting a comprehensive picture of the complete global automotive aftermarket ecosystem.
The audience also saw both qualitative and quantitative improvements, with 253,691 professional visitors from over 190 countries and regions attending, a significant increase of 14% compared to the previous year, with overseas visitors accounting for 28%. These visitors included purchasing managers and decision-makers from major global automotive manufacturers, large dealer groups, repair chain companies, and cross-border e-commerce platforms. The on-site negotiation atmosphere was enthusiastic, with precise matching of supply and demand, and a continuous stream of intended cooperation orders and technical exchange requests, injecting direct momentum into the trade and circulation of the global automotive aftermarket.
The concurrent events were rich and diverse, becoming a core platform for industry intellectual exchange. The exhibition meticulously organized 94 high-quality events, covering various forms such as industry forums, technical training lectures, product launch ceremonies, and interactive workshops, bringing together more than 450 industry leaders, senior experts, and technical experts from the global automotive industry. The seminar topics closely followed industry hotspots and future trends, focusing in depth on key areas such as the construction of after-sales service systems for new energy vehicles, the application of intelligent connected technologies in the maintenance field, the standardized development of the automotive parts remanufacturing industry, and cross-border e-commerce empowering the automotive aftermarket to go global. It included both macro-level interpretations of industrial policies and micro-level sharing of practical experience, providing industry professionals with a forward-looking and practical intellectual feast. In addition, addressing the current talent shortage in the automotive aftermarket, some training activities specifically included practical teaching sessions to help improve the professional skills of industry personnel
The integration of innovative experiences and communication methods made this year’s exhibition more vibrant and attractive. The exhibition’s newly launched cartoon mascot, AutoHu, became a “popular star” at the event with its cute image and design elements relevant to the automotive industry. It not only had dedicated check-in points at the exhibition but also used derivative products and interactive games to bring the exhibition closer to attendees and add to the fun. At the same time, the exhibition featured live streaming across multiple platforms, creating a “cloud viewing” channel. This not only presented the exhibition’s highlights, new product features, and forum highlights in real time but also included online interactive Q&A and exclusive benefits in the live stream, allowing global audiences who could not attend in person to participate in the exhibition simultaneously, greatly expanding the exhibition’s reach and influence. This online and offline integrated communication model broke down geographical barriers and further enhanced the global visibility and industry penetration of Automechanika Shanghai.
As an important exchange window for the global automotive aftermarket, the successful conclusion of Automechanika Shanghai 2025 not only showcased the latest achievements of the global automotive industry in technology research and development, product innovation, and service upgrades but also built a bridge for industrial collaboration across countries, regions, and fields. It provided a convenient path for overseas companies to enter the Chinese market and helped Chinese domestic companies go global, laying a solid foundation for the coordinated, green, and high-quality development of the global automotive aftermarket. In the future, Automechanika Shanghai will continue to play its role as an industry hub, continuously empowering the innovative transformation and sustainable growth of the global automotive industry.
Post time: Dec-11-2025
