Since its inception in 2004, the Shanghai International Automobile Manufacturing Technology, Equipment & Materials Exhibition (AMTS) has become a leading international event in the automotive engineering sector. In response to industry-wide transformations driven by electrification, intelligent technologies, lightweight materials, and carbon neutrality, AMTS focuses on the entire automotive R&D, design, and manufacturing value chain, featuring the “Future Automotive Development Pavilion” to show
The Exhibition Value of the Shanghai International Automobile Manufacturing Show
- AMTS is Asia’s largest and most specialized automotive manufacturing technology event. Since its inception in 2004, it has successfully held twenty editions and is widely recognized as a global benchmark in the automotive engineering field and a central platform for automotive technological innovation. Co-organized by the China Society of Automotive Engineers and Reed Exhibitions, the show leverages Shanghai’s strategic position as a hub of China’s automotive industry, serving as a key platform for connecting global automotive supply chain resources, showcasing cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, and driving industrial upgrading.
- The core value of participation lies in its role as a precision‑driven platform that links resources across the entire automotive manufacturing value chain. The exhibition covers every stage of automotive R&D, design, and manufacturing, offering a one-stop showcase of innovative technologies in areas such as body stamping, welding and joining, painting, final assembly, component machining, assembly and testing, vehicle materials and design, development and prototyping, intelligent production line logistics, quality control, and testing. At its twentieth edition in 2025, the show attracted over 770 exhibitors from 19 countries and regions, with 38,859 professional visitors—an increase of 5.4% year over year. Among the attendees, leading global OEMs such as SAIC, FAW, BYD, Tesla, NIO, Li Auto, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, along with top-tier component suppliers like Bosch, ZF, and CATL, represented a significant share, providing participating companies with a strategic gateway to engage directly with key global procurement decision‑makers.
- The exhibition has established a comprehensive, one-stop commercial platform spanning the entire automotive manufacturing value chain. Exhibits range from stamping lines and body‑welding robots to painting lines, final assembly lines, agile and flexible powertrain automation lines, complete industrial robot systems, lightweight materials, and quality‑control and testing equipment—covering the full spectrum of product categories. Concurrent with the 2025 show, more than 20 specialized seminars, on‑site forums, and interactive events were held, drawing 4,826 automotive engineering experts and scholars who engaged in in-depth discussions on innovation and development in the automotive sector. Meanwhile, the exhibition has expanded globally, actively tapping into markets in Brazil, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand, thereby supporting the Chinese automotive industry’s efforts to penetrate emerging overseas markets.
- Keeping pace with industry trends toward electrification, intelligence, and lightweighting, the exhibition has become a premier venue for showcasing cutting-edge technologies. At the 2025 edition, the show placed particular emphasis on innovative designs and manufacturing processes for new‑energy vehicles, launching two dedicated pavilions—EVTech World 2025 and EVTech Show 2025—to highlight design and R&D tools, simulation and software, styling and prototyping, testing and certification, as well as forward‑looking technological applications. In addition, the exhibition introduced new zones focused on powertrain engineering and chassis systems, prominently featuring the latest technologies and engineering solutions for next‑generation battery systems and integrated chassis.
- For Chinese enterprises, this exhibition serves as a strategic gateway for expanding both domestic and international markets, connecting with global resources, and demonstrating their technological prowess. Throughout the year, the exhibition hosts A+ Connect supply‑demand matchmaking events, facilitating continuous, precise pairings. The 2025 show drew 289 professional buyer delegations spanning whole‑vehicle manufacturing, new‑energy vehicle engineering, and automotive components. Exhibiting companies such as Guangzhou Mingluo, FANUC, Comau, and Inovance Technology highly commended the platform’s value, noting that AMTS provides invaluable opportunities for in‑depth exchanges and collaborative discussions with peers, ecosystem partners, and customers. Through this platform, exhibitors can access global procurement networks and seize early advantages in the development of smart and new‑energy vehicles.