Türkiye’s aftermarket was once dominated by American cars, but with Fiat and Renault investing in and setting up factories in the country, European cars are gradually rising. At present, European cars have achieved a dominant position, with Germany and Italy occupying the largest share.
Türkiye is strategically located at the intersection of Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa and has long been regarded as an important strategic hub for global trade, logistics and manufacturing. In addition to domestic digestion, accessories can also be resold nearby Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, Russia, etc.
1. Basic information of the exhibition
Exhibition name: Türkiye International Auto Parts and After-sales Service Exhibition (Automechanika Istanbul)
Held time: Once a year, it will be held in 2025 from June 12th to 15th.
Venue: TUYAP Convention and Exhibition Center, Istanbul, Türkiye
Organizer: Messe Frankfurt, Germany
2. Exhibition scale and influence
Scale: The scale of the exhibition is expanding year by year, and the exhibition area is constantly increasing. In 2025, the exhibition area is expected to reach 120,000 square meters, 15 exhibition halls will be opened, the number of exhibitors will reach 1,450, from 35 countries and regions, and the number of professional visitors will exceed 60,000.
Influence: Automechanika Istanbul is one of the world-renowned Automechanika series of exhibitions, and it is also the oldest and largest professional auto parts exhibition in Turkey. Since its inception in 1995, the exhibition has developed into the fourth largest brand exhibition after Automechanika Frankfurt, Shanghai and Dubai in the Middle East.
3. Scope of Exhibits
Automechanika Istanbul has a wide range of exhibits covering all aspects of the automotive aftermarket, including but not limited to:
Parts and Assemblies: Accessories and assemblies for automobile driving, underbody, body, electronics and appliances.
Electronics and intelligent networking: automotive electronic control systems, intelligent networking technology, etc.
Supplies and modifications: car accessories, special equipment, tuning, control systems, car detailing, etc.
Diagnosis and repair: automobile fault diagnosis equipment, repair tools and techniques, etc.
Car cleaning and maintenance: car washing equipment, maintenance supplies and services, etc.
Alternative drive systems and fuels: Electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and other related technologies and products.
4. Characteristics and value of the exhibition
High degree of internationalization: The exhibition attracts exhibitors and visitors from many countries and regions around the world, and the degree of internationalization is increasing year by year.
Focus on industry hot spots: The exhibition pays close attention to the latest trends and developments in the automotive industry, such as electric vehicles, intelligent connected vehicles and other hot areas.
Strong professionalism: The exhibition provides a professional communication platform for exhibitors and buyers, promoting communication and cooperation in the automotive aftermarket industry.
Highly innovative: The exhibition showcases a large number of innovative products and technologies, promoting the innovation and development of the automotive aftermarket industry.
Promote industry development: The exhibition provides a platform for the automotive aftermarket industry to display new products and new technologies, and promotes industry innovation and development.
Promote international trade: The exhibition attracts exhibitors and visitors from many countries and regions around the world, promoting exchanges and cooperation in international trade.
Enhance brand image: Exhibitors demonstrate their own strength and product advantages through the exhibition, improving their brand image and market competitiveness.
Expand market channels: The exhibition provides exhibitors and buyers with opportunities for direct connection, which helps expand market channels and customer resources.
5. Market background and potential
Turkey is located at the junction of Europe, the Middle East and Russia. It has unique geographical conditions, a large population, and a high per capita GDP. It is located in the Eurasian transportation center and is an important transit point into this region. As one of the world’s important economic powers, Turkey has a huge number of cars, most of which are imported, so the market demand for auto parts is strong. In addition, Türkiye has a customs union agreement with the EU, making it an ideal production base for automobile exports to Europe. These factors provide a broad market background and huge development potential for the Automechanika Istanbul exhibition.
To sum up, Automechanika Istanbul, Türkiye’s international auto parts and after-sales service exhibition, is a grand event with extremely high international influence and market potential. For exhibitors, this is an excellent opportunity to showcase their strength and product advantages and expand the market in Türkiye and surrounding countries.