Trade fairs in Shanghai: Automotive

NOV

5–10

2026

in 35 days

CIIE — China International Import Expo · 9th edition

中国国际进口博览会（进博会）

Shanghai · NECC HongqiaoAnnual

PrioritySelling into ChinaDates confirmedMulti-sectorFood & BeverageHealth & Medical Devices

International

5 / 5

Why it matters

The world's only national-level fair dedicated exclusively to imports — every exhibitor is foreign by design. Uniquely, Chinese central, provincial and municipal buying delegations are formally organised to attend and are under real pressure to sign. No other fair gives a small foreign brand this level of institutional attention.

Overseas exhibitors

100%

Who is in the room

State-organised buying delegations, importers, distributors, SOEs

Good fit for

First-time entrants needing credibility and visibility
Companies wanting provincial-government and SOE access
Brands seeking a signing moment with a Chinese partner

Note

Space is scarce and frequently allocated through your national trade body or chamber of commerce rather than direct booking. Start the conversation 6–9 months ahead.

Organiser

Ministry of Commerce & Shanghai Municipal Government

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DEC

2–5

2026

in about 2 months

Automechanika Shanghai

上海法兰克福汽配展

Shanghai · NECC HongqiaoAnnual

PriorityBoth directionsDates confirmedAutomotive

International

5 / 5

Why it matters

Asia's largest and the world's second-largest automotive full-chain fair — around 390,000 sqm across 16 halls, roughly 7,600 exhibitors and 250,000+ trade visitors from 190+ countries. If you sell parts, workshop equipment, fluids or diagnostics, this is the one Chinese show where distributors actively expect to meet foreign suppliers.

Floor space

390,000 m²

Exhibitors

7,600+

Visitors

250,000+

Countries

190+

Who is in the room

Aftermarket distributors, garage chains, OEM purchasing, exporters

Good fit for

Aftermarket parts and equipment makers
Workshop and diagnostics suppliers
Logistics and service providers to the auto chain

Note

The scale is the problem, not the benefit. Without pre-booked meetings you will spend four days handing out catalogues. Hall selection determines who walks past you.

Organiser

Messe Frankfurt & CNCIC

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DEC

9–12

2026

in about 2 months

CBIA — China International Bearing and Specialised Equipment Exhibition · 20th edition

中国国际轴承及其专用装备展览会

Shanghai · NECC HongqiaoAnnual

Sector pickBoth directionsDates confirmedIndustrial MachineryAutomotive

International

3 / 5

Schedule: From a Chinese industry schedule — confirm with the organiser before booking

Why it matters

Association-run and the only national bearing show. China is the largest bearing producer by volume but still imports high-precision and speciality bearings, which is where the foreign opportunity sits.

Who is in the room

Bearing manufacturers, machine tool and grinding equipment buyers, steel and lubricant suppliers, automotive and wind OEM sourcing

Good fit for

High-precision bearing makers
Bearing steel and lubricant suppliers
Grinding and inspection equipment vendors

Note

Overlaps with the December Shanghai industrial cluster at SNIEC and Hongqiao — check which halls matter before booking a full week.

Organiser

China Bearing Industry Association

Link note: Organiser site is served over HTTP only

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APR

– 2 May 2027

in about 7 months

Auto Shanghai — Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition · 22nd edition

上海国际汽车工业展览会（上海车展）

Shanghai · NECC HongqiaoEvery two years

Sector pickBoth directionsDates confirmedAutomotive

International

5 / 5

Cycle: Alternates with Auto China in Beijing.

Why it matters

The most globally watched automotive event in China and a genuine media moment, but it runs ten days and most of them are public days. The commercial value is concentrated in the press and trade days at the start.

Who is in the room

OEMs, tier-1 suppliers, media, and — on public days — consumers

Good fit for

Brands needing visibility and media coverage
Technology partners courting Chinese OEMs

Note

For component and aftermarket suppliers, Automechanika Shanghai is almost always the better use of the same budget.

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JUL 2027

Dates pending

in about 9 months

electronica Shanghai

慕尼黑上海电子展

Shanghai · SNIECAnnual

Sector pickBoth directionsMonth expectedElectronics & PhotonicsAutomotive

International

4 / 5

Schedule: Early July 2027 · exact dates not yet published. The 2026 edition ran 1–3 July

Why it matters

Messe München's electronics fair in China — the 2026 edition ran 90,000 sqm with 1,568 exhibitors and roughly 92,700 visitors. Strongly weighted towards EV and smart-vehicle electronics, which is where Chinese demand is genuinely growing rather than merely large.

Who is in the room

Electronics design engineers, EV and automotive electronics buyers, component purchasers

Good fit for

Component, sensor and power-electronics suppliers
Automotive electronics and EV supply chain
Test, measurement and EDA vendors

Note

Engineering-led buying. Send application engineers who can answer design questions on the spot, or do not send anyone.

Organiser

Messe München (Shanghai)

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Trade fairs in Shanghai: Automotive

CIIE — China International Import Expo · 9th edition

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Automechanika Shanghai

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CBIA — China International Bearing and Specialised Equipment Exhibition · 20th edition

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Good fit for

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Auto Shanghai — Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition · 22nd edition

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Good fit for

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electronica Shanghai

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