Auto Parts Fair - Chengdu CAPAS

The 2025 Chengdu International Trade Fair for Automotive Parts and Aftermarket Services, with the English full name CAPAS, was held from May 8th to 10th, 2025, at the Chengdu Century City New International Convention & Exhibition Centre in China. Exhibition cycle: Annual. As the leading automotive industry event in Southwest China, this year's CAPAS successfully attracted over 1,800 exhibitors from more than 20 countries and regions, with an exhibition area of 50,000 square meters. During the event, over 30,000 professional visitors from across China and countries along the "Belt and Road" gathered in Chengdu to explore the immense potential and development opportunities of the automotive market in Western China.

Product Range: The exhibits comprehensively covered core areas including automotive parts, new energy and intelligent connectivity technologies, repair and maintenance, supplies and customization, as well as supply and industry chains. Exhibitors competed to showcase their innovative products and solutions, presenting a event that integrated market trends and technological advancements for the industry. Among them, the new energy vehicle supporting industry and intelligent connectivity solutions tailored for the Western market became the focus of attention. Numerous companies presented NEV powertrain systems (battery, motor, electronic control) designed for commercial and logistics vehicles suited to the topography and climate of Western China, as well as intelligent driving assistance products and vehicle-infrastructure coordination technologies for complex road conditions, fully highlighting CAPAS's unique value in connecting the industry with regional markets.

Chengdu and Western China Market Situation:

Economic Environment: As a national central city in Western China and a core engine of the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle, Chengdu's economy maintains strong growth momentum. In 2024, Chengdu's regional GDP exceeded 2.3 trillion RMB, with a year-on-year growth of 6.8%, consistently leading the national average growth rate. In terms of investment attraction, Chengdu, leveraging its superior business environment and strong industrial agglomeration effect, utilized over USD 10 billion in actual foreign investment throughout the year, and the number of newly established market entities reached a record high, demonstrating strong economic vitality and development resilience. Chengdu is accelerating its development into a hub leading Western China's opening-up and development, providing a broad platform for investment and cooperation for domestic and international enterprises.

Industry Environment: The automotive market in Western China is one of the fastest-growing and most promising regional markets globally, and Chengdu serves as the gateway and strategic hub for accessing this market. With the deepening of the "Belt and Road" Initiative and the development of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, Chengdu's role as a transportation and logistics hub has become increasingly prominent, establishing itself as the most important automotive manufacturing base and consumer market in Western China. Vehicle ownership in the region continues to grow rapidly, driving strong aftermarket demand, alongside a high acceptance rate for new energy vehicles. The Chengdu area and its surroundings have gathered numerous domestic and international mainstream vehicle manufacturers and key component suppliers, forming a complete automotive industry chain ecosystem.

This edition of CAPAS fully utilized these locational advantages to successfully create an excellent platform for exhibitors to deeply access the Western China market, connect with high-quality buyers from the Southwest region, and expand their regional and international trade networks. Numerous companies reached strategic cooperation intentions and procurement agreements through participation, reaffirming CAPAS's critical role in promoting the upgrading of the automotive industry and market prosperity in Western China.