The 2025 Chengdu International Trade Fair for Automotive Parts and Aftermarket Services officially opened on the 22nd, with an exhibition area of 52,000 square meters, setting a new record in scale. The fair brought together nearly 800 domestic and overseas exhibitors, with new energy and intelligent connectivity at its core, comprehensively showcasing the innovative development achievements of the entire chain from vehicle manufacturing to after-market services.

It is reported that the exhibition is jointly organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Automotive Industry Branch, Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and CCPIT Sichuan. The exhibition brings together well-known brands from home and abroad to showcase their products on the same stage, breaking the record of previous exhibitions in terms of scale. The exhibits cover a wide range of products including complete vehicles, components, intelligent connected vehicles and new energy, accessories and modifications, after-sales maintenance and digital solutions, etc.

Yu Guang, the general manager of Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co., LTD., said, "The exhibition has been deeply rooted in the southwest automotive market for over a decade, promoting the coordinated development of the regional automotive industry and building a full-chain ecosystem covering vehicle manufacturing, supply chain support, and after-sales service." This exhibition will host a series of rich and diverse automotive culture experience activities, responding to the diverse demands of the terminal market, building a professional service platform, and creating a broad space for resource sharing, effective connection and in-depth cooperation for all participants."

Meanwhile, the exhibition has meticulously planned 23 high-quality concurrent events, combining diversified service forms such as precise supply and demand matching, conferences and forums, and technical training. It has gathered many industry experts to deeply analyze the development trends of the southwest automotive market, providing precise market insights and strategic guidance for the audience, and building a comprehensive platform for industry dialogue, technical exchange, and integration of industry and education.

As a major highlight of the exhibition, this event focuses on the talent demands in the fields of new energy and intelligent connected vehicles. It adopts a model that combines conferences with practical training, providing a comprehensive platform for talent cultivation, technical training, and school-enterprise cooperation. This includes activities such as the 2025 International Conference on Automotive Industry Education and Talent Development, training on Automotive Service Transformation and Marketing Empowerment, and practical training in maintenance business.

In recent years, the automotive industry in Sichuan and Chongqing has shown strong momentum of development. Many vehicle brands have effectively promoted the improvement of the industrial chain, attracting extensive attention both at home and abroad. The visa-free entry policy of multiple countries provides an effective way for overseas audiences to get up close and personal with China's new energy vehicle industry and its product technologies. It is expected that the number of source countries and regions for overseas audiences will exceed 40, including the United Arab Emirates, Colombia, the United States, Brunei, Uzbekistan, India, Indonesia, etc. Meanwhile, many overseas institutions organized overseas buyer groups to visit collectively, taking advantage of the exhibition platform to conduct in-depth investigations into the manufacturing technology of new energy vehicles, the production of components and the construction of supporting facilities, learn advanced after-sales maintenance service technologies, and carry out extensive business negotiations.

This exhibition also launched for the first time an overseas business delegation, which not only enabled participants to gain a deep understanding of the technological development achievements of new energy and intelligent connected vehicles in the southwest region, but also efficiently matched target enterprises. In addition, activities such as special buyer negotiation meetings and procurement briefings will further promote communication and connection between supply and demand sides, and explore potential cooperation opportunities.