Written by Min Zi

From June 8 to 10, 2006, Auto Components Shanghai 2006 held an exhibition in the Shanghai Automobile Exhibition Centre. As a significant event in China's auto parts industry, Auto Components Shanghai is moving to Jiading Automobile Town for the first time. This exhibition is sponsored by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. The exhibition is jointly undertaken by the Society of Automotive Engineers of China (SAE-China), the Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd. and the German IMAG-International Trade Fair and Exhibition Co. Ltd. Nearly 200 manufacturers from 10 countries and regions attend the event, including over 40% representation from foreign companies. Exhibition space will reach 12,000 m2.

Broad market prospect with a rare opportunity

China's auto industry has developed rapidly by an annual average of over 30% in recent years and has a broad market prospect. The auto parts industry has also developed alongside the auto manufacturing market. In 2005, the number of relatively large-scale domestic auto parts enterprises surpassed 5,000 and their production scale reached RMB440 billion in sales. Based on an industry forecast, sales of China's auto parts industry will amount to about RMB800 billion 2010. Against such a favorable background, the auto parts industry will have full scope for development.

Established in 1996, Auto Components Shanghai alternates with the world renowned Auto Shanghai every other year. These two auto exhibitions have been the trump cards of the Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd.

Moving to Jiading with Unprecedented Scale

"This exhibition chooses Shanghai International Auto Town as its first venue, as it is characterized by a rich atmosphere of the auto industry. The newly established Automobile industry Exhibition Center--Shanghai Automobile Exhibition Center (SAEC) gives full play to the inherent advantages of the auto parts industry while satisfying the requirements of the exhibition", said Mr. Chen, President of Shanghai World Expo (Group) Co., Ltd, and the Vice Chairman of CCPIT Shanghai Branch.

This exhibition is the largest of all its sessions with active exhibitors and visitors. Eight exhibition groups such as China auto electronic and electric appliance exhibition group, Shanghai auto parts exhibition group, Zhejiang auto parts exhibition group, Japanese exhibition group, German exhibition group Taiwan exhibition group and over 200 Chinese and foreign auto parts manufacturers converge in the exhibition

Foreign Businessmen Converge to Showcase Colorful Exhibits

As the largest professional platform for the procurement of and trade in auto parts in Shanghai and even in East China, this international auto parts exhibition is all-inconclusive, covering engine systems, electronic and electric appliance systems, gear boxes, exhaust pipes, bridges, steering wheels, braking systems, suspension systems, auto bodies and accessories, auto parts, interior decorations, air-conditioning systems and devices for auto repair, maintenance, malfunction detection and diagnosis.

A major characteristic of this auto parts exhibition is the large increase in the number of foreign exhibitors. Thanks to the cooperation of German IMAG-International Trade Fair and Exhibition Co. Ltd, many well-known European companies have been attracted, and Malaysian and Iranian auto parts companies take part for the first time. Lead names in the world tyre industry all come to the event, and famous companies such as Michelin, Goodyear and Yokohama Tire exhibit their latest technology and products.