APES AUTO PARTS EXPO SHANGHAI

About the fair

Looking for the best auto-parts factories? APES Auto Parts Expo Shanghai 2026 (formerly the Huamo Auto Parts Show), organized by Huamo Expo, runs 29–31 July 2026 at Shanghai's National Exhibition and Convention Center. Across 60,000 sq m it hosts more than 2,000 exhibitors and over 50,000 professional visitors. As a leading showcase for Chinese supplier factories, APES 2026 is a core platform for quality manufacturers and a strategic hub for reading industry trends and making supply-chain decisions. It focuses exclusively on factory-direct auto parts and covers the entire aftermarket for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and new-energy vehicles — components, engine and chassis systems, automotive electronics, repair and diagnostic equipment, EV and smart-vehicle technologies, and charging solutions.

Planning the trip

• Register the badge online. Every major fair issues visitor badges in advance, and on-site registration means queueing on the busiest morning of the show. Registration usually opens one to two months out.
• Check the visa position early. China's entry rules have changed repeatedly in recent years, including visa-free arrangements for a growing list of countries and transit exemptions. Confirm what applies to your passport for this month, and ask the organiser for an invitation letter if a business visa is needed — issuing one is routine.
• Book accommodation before the dates firm up. A large fair fills its host city and rates move accordingly. Cancellable bookings made early cost less than confirmed ones made late.
• Decide which halls before you arrive. The bigger Chinese fairs run to several halls across separate phases, and walking them without a plan burns a day. Shortlist the stands you need and treat anything else as a bonus.
• Plan the follow-up, not just the visit. Business cards collected at a fair convert poorly once you fly home: quotes arrive in patchy English, samples stall, and the time difference eats a day per exchange. Deciding who handles that before you travel is what makes the trip pay for itself.