CENS Connects Taiwan’s Auto Parts to Global Market

While intelligent mobility and EV technologies have become increasingly sophisticated, the global automotive industry in 2025 is going through a tipping point—especially in the aftermarket sector, where innovation is accelerating. From autonomous technologies and remanufactured parts to AI fleet management and EV maintenance, changing is underway for better road safety and efficiency of smart vehicles, not to mention posing hefty business opportunities for the manufacturers.

Crucial for trend observation and market expansion, global trade shows always exhibit ever-changing technologies and diverse market demands. From Equip Auto Paris in Europe, AAPEX in the United States, and Automechanika Shanghai in mainland China, to IAAE in Japan and to Automechanika Dubai in the Middle East and Africa, global auto-parts shows are ideal platforms demonstrating the suppliers’ advantages while offering Taiwanese suppliers a direct contact with global buyers.

Throughout the second half of 2025, Economic Daily News/China Economic News Service (CENS)

will organize exhibitor group comprising elite Taiwanese manufacturers to go to major global

shows as below. Through its dedicated trade journals, supplier-buyer matching service, and

brand exposure pitching, CENS helps make the Taiwanese suppliers and their competitiveness recognizable at these international events. With its media’s growing influence and established industry networking, CENS has emerged as an important role in keeping global auto-parts market well informed about the Taiwan industry.

Equip Auto Paris (Oct. 14–18, 2025)

As a key event for Europe's auto repair and aftermarket sectors, Equip Auto Paris 2025 will take place at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. With over 1,400 exhibitors and 80,000 professionals

expected, the show serves as a business hub connecting Europe, Africa, and the Mediterranean. Major exhibiting countries include Germany, the U.S., Turkey, Italy, Spain, the U.K., UAE, China, and South Korea.

The exhibition features 14 core and eight thematic zones, covering bodywork, car wash, lubricants, electronics, tires and accessories, remanufacturing, workshop equipment, inspection services, energy solutions, and more. New themes this year include connectivity and autonomous tech, energy transition, and small vehicles. The Taiwan Pavilion, housing Taiwanese exhibitors led by CENS, pitches Taiwan's advantages in precisionparts manufacturing at European and African buyers.

AAPEX 2025 (Nov. 4–6, 2025)

AAPEX—Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo—returns to Las Vegas from Nov. 4 to 6, bringing together 2,500+ exhibitors from over 40 countries and 47,000 targeted buyers from 126 nations. With over 140,000 industry professionals attending the concurrent SEMA Show, AAPEX is a key platform for aftermarket innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation.

Exhibits span elect ronics, diagnostics, lubricants, remanufactured parts, and EV solutions. North American distributors continue to demand high-quality, less expensive Asian parts. This year, over 120 Taiwanese companies are estimated to attend, constituting the largest delegation to date for CENS to set up the show’s largest pavilion. CENS will circulate its TTG and Taiwan Hand Tools magazines, and launch its well-received "Onsite Business Matching" service to connect buyers and suppliers in real time.

Automechanika Shanghai (Nov. 26–29, 2025)

Automechanika Shanghai, Asia’s largest and most influential auto parts trade show, will take place at the NECC in Shanghai, hosting over 7,000 exhibitors with all of the venue’s 15 halls occupying 383,000 square meters of floor for the first time.

According to 2024 post-show data, the exhibition drew 222,341 visitors from 180-plus countries, with buyers from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and South America demonstrating strong demand for high-quality components and smart repair solutions.

The 2025 show will center on electrification, digitalization, and sustainability, with half of the

exhibitors to showcase EV-related technologies. The show’s scope includes parts, electronics, diagnostics, lubricants, smart chassis, autonomous driving, logistics, digital services, and more.

Automechanika Shanghai remains a vital gateway for the Taiwanese suppliers to expand into Asia and other emerging markets.

Automechanika Dubai (Dec. 10–12, 2025)

Automechanika Dubai 2025 will be held at Dubai World Trade Centre, inspiring over 2,200 exhibitors from 60-some countries and more than 48,000 buyers from 150-odd countries to attend. Key markets include UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, Iran, Russia, Turkey, Egypt, and Kenya.

This show covers parts, electronics, consumables, body repair, tires, batteries, and fleet management solutions. The Green Mobility & Sustainable Maintenance Zone will spotlight EV maintenance, recycled parts, and eco-friendly logistics. B2B supplier-buyer matching and international cooperation forums will further support business growth.

International Auto Aftermarket EXPO 2026 (Feb. 12–14, 2026) IAAE 2026

Japan’s flagship aftermarket trade show, will return to Tokyo Big Sight, highlighting parts, maintenance, car body repair, beautification equipment, electronics, and smart repair.

The 2025 edition of this show hosted 260 exhibitors and nearly 28,000 visitors, attracting buyers from Mainland China, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Europe, and North America.

The 2026 event will focus on electrification and digitalization, with dedicated sessions on EV repair, ADAS calibration, and digital workflows to keep the insiders posted. IAAE is a key platform for foreign suppliers to get a sense of Japan’s aftermarket trends and for them to build OEM and distributor relationships.

When global trade fairs continue to spotlight cutting-edge innovation, Economic Daily News/ CENS remains a crucial role in connecting Taiwanese suppliers to global buyers while offering insights into Taiwan’s auto-parts segment at these shows.

CENS is good at organizing direct meetings between buyers and top-tier Taiwanese suppliers at major shows. These face-to-face interactions foster partnerships and accelerate growth across the global supply chain.

More than just an information source, CENS helps drive meaningful industry exchange. By aligning international buyers’ needs with Taiwanese expertise, the trade promoter simplifies collaboration, promotes innovation, and reinforces Taiwan’s pivotal role in helping shape the future of the mobility industry.