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16 Jun 2025

Automechanika Istanbul 2025 concludes with the largest international participation ever in Türkiye

With 1,500 exhibitor companies from 40 countries, 15 national pavilions, thousands of showcased products, maintenance, repair, and service groups, hands-on training programs, talks, competitions, and much more, Automechanika Istanbul 2025 once again delivered a packed 4-day experience for the global automotive industry. The 18th edition of the trade fair was visited by 57,748 professionals from 145 countries.

3 Jun 2025

The international meeting point of the automotive aftermarket industry meets in Istanbul

Türkiye’s leading business platform for the automotive aftermarket industry and its surrounding regions, Automechanika Istanbul is preparing to open its doors for the 18th time from 12–15 June 2025, under the motto “The Powerhouse of the Aftermarket.” Co-organized by Messe Frankfurt Istanbul and Hannover Fairs Turkey, the event will once again take place at Istanbul TUYAP Fair and Congress Center, covering a total of 15 halls including a specially constructed Atrium Hall in addition to the existing 14 halls.

21 May 2025

Automechanika Istanbul 2025 will enhance the global competitiveness of Türkiye’s automotive supply industry

Yakup Birinci, Chairman of the Automotive Suppliers Association of Türkiye (TAYSAD), stated that 2024 was a year marked by both opportunities and challenges for the Turkish automotive supply industry. “To maintain our sector’s competitiveness and ensure sustainable growth, investments in technology and value-added production are crucial. Automechanika Istanbul is a key platform that enables us to strengthen these capabilities,” he said.

20 Mar 2025

Automechanika Istanbul 2025 will open new doors on the global stage for Turkish exporters and manufacturers

Baran Çelik, Chairman of the Board of the Automotive Industry Exporters' Association (OIB), announced that the industry has once again claimed the title of Türkiye’s top exporter for the 18th consecutive year. Setting the 2025 export target at 39 billion USD, Baran Çelik underlined that Automechanika Istanbul 2025 will once again be a crucial meeting point for the Turkish automotive industry: “We are preparing thoroughly to ensure the fair offers new opportunities for international business collaborations for our exporters and manufacturers,” he said. The Turkish automotive industry continues to lead the country’s exports in 2024.

19 Mar 2025

Automechanika Istanbul 2025 will spotlight innovative products and global market opportunities

Ali Özçete, Chairman of the Turkish Automotive Aftermarket Association (OSS), stated that the automotive aftermarket industry approached 10 billion USD in 2024 with steady growth, and that the targets for 2025 are even higher. Emphasizing that anticipated interest rate cuts would positively impact market activity, Ali Özçete, Chairman of the Turkish Automotive Aftermarket Association (OSS), said, “This development presents new opportunities for both manufacturers and consumers. Additionally, global market trends and technological innovations are opening new doors. In this context, Automechanika Istanbul 2025, where innovative products are showcased and the latest trends are shared, holds great importance for strengthening international collaborations and discovering new markets for our sector.”

27 May 2024

Automechanika Istanbul 2024 created billion-dollar trade volume for the automotive aftermarket industry

Automechanika Istanbul, the biggest meeting of the automotive aftermarket industry in the region, created opportunities to new billion-dollar business partnerships. 60,283 buyers visited the fair, which included 1450 participating companies from 35 countries and 12 country pavilions. The fair, organized in cooperation with Messe Frankfurt Istanbul and Hannover Fairs Turkey, hosted the most powerful procurement and purchasing professionals from all over the world.

23 May 2024

Automechanika Istanbul 2024, the largest meeting of the automotive aftermarket industry in the region, has started

Türkiye's largest international trade fair, Automechanika Istanbul connects the most important players in the industry for the 17th time this year. The Automechanika Istanbul 2024 which started with a gala night at the Rahmi Koç Museum, will host over 1,400 exhibiting companies from 35 different countries over four days. The trade fair, which hosts the strongest global players in both supply and purchasing, aims to reach the largest business volume of all time.

15 May 2024

Last 1 week for the big meeting: Automechanika Istanbul 2024 will be the center of attention of the automotive industry with a billion-dollar business potential.

Automechanika Istanbul, Türkiye's largest international trade fair, brings together the automotive aftermarket industry for the 17th time on May 23-26. Welcoming the strongest global players on both the supply and purchasing sides, the fair aims to reach the largest business volume of all time.

29 Mar 2024

Automotive aftermarket industry gears up for Automechanika Istanbul

The automotive industry, which covered a 13% share of the country's exports with 35 billion dollars last year, will focus on new collaborations while introducing its innovative products and solutions at Automechanika Istanbul, the meeting point of the continents.

4 Mar 2024

Automechanika Istanbul 2024 focuses on the transformation of the automotive industry

Automechanika Istanbul, the largest trade platform in the automotive aftermarket industry covering Türkiye and surrounding countries, will be held at the Istanbul TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center from May 23 to 26, 2024.

12 Jun 2023

Türkiye's largest international trade fair Automechanika Istanbul 2023 broke new records

The largest Automechanika Istanbul of all times which brings together the automotive aftermarket industry, has come to an end. 1,437 exhibitors from 41 countries and 10 country pavilions took part in the trade fair which was held in Istanbul TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center in cooperation with Messe Frankfurt Istanbul and Hannover Fairs Turkey, while a total of 58,024 trade visitors from all around the world visited the fair. The number of visitors increased by 20% compared to the last year‘s edition.

9 May 2023

Automechanika Istanbul 2023 will focus on innovations in the automotive industry with the special section “Innovation4Mobility by BAKIRCI”

Automechanika Istanbul, the number 1 trade fair of the automotive aftermarket industry in the region, will take place between 8-11 June 2023 including the concept of “Innovation4Mobility by BAKIRCI” special area at the trade fair, developed by BAKIRCI Group which has been producing innovative solutions with its smart service architecture since 1987. At Automechanika Istanbul 2023, the participants will have the opportunity to experience how electric vehicle repairs are made with state-of-the-art automobiles and service equipment in the concept area consisting of 8 sections to be created by BAKIRCI Group.

28 Mar 2023

Key actors of the automotive aftermarket industry will meet at Automechanika Istanbul for the 16th edition!

The world's no.1 trade fair brand for the automotive aftermarket industry, Automechanika’s largest trade platform in the region where continents meet, Automechanika Istanbul 2023 is eagerly awaited by the entire automotive aftersales industry.

6 Jun 2022

Automechanika Istanbul 2022 has ended: 48.354 professionals from 141 countries visited the trade fair

Automechanika Istanbul 2022, the leading international automotive industry trade fair of the region covering from North Africa to Eastern Europe, in addition to Türkiye and neighboring countries, held between 2-5 June at Istanbul TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center in co-operation with Messe Frankfurt Istanbul and Hannover Fairs Turkey has closed its doors.

2 Jun 2022

The largest international meeting platform for the automotive industry in the region, Automechanika Istanbul 2022 has begun

The world’s leading trade fair brand for the automotive service industry, Automechanika’s largest international trade fair in the region covering Turkey, Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Middle East and North Africa, Automechanika Istanbul has opened its doors. The show takes place at Istanbul TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center with the cooperation of Messe Frankfurt Istanbul and Hannover Fairs Turkey. The event will take place until Sunday, June 5th at 5 p.m.

11 May 2022

The countdown begins for Automechanika Istanbul 2022: The meeting point of international automotive industry professionals

The leading trade fair brand for the automotive service industry, Automechanika’s largest international trade fair in the region, Automechanika Istanbul will be held between June 2 and 5, 2022 at Istanbul TUYAP Fair and Congress Center. Preparations are in full swing for the trade event co-organized by Messe Frankfurt Istanbul and Hannover Messe Turkey.

22 Nov 2021

Automechanika Istanbul Plus goes beyond expectations with a total of 60.634 professional visitors physical and digital combined

Co-organized by Messe Frankfurt Istanbul and Hannover Fairs Turkey, Automechanika Istanbul Plus became the meeting point for all automotive industry professionals after a long break of more than 2 years because of the pandemic, and created opportunities to conduct new business agreements and networking.

18 Nov 2021

Automotive industry professionals are getting back together at Automechanika Istanbul Plus!

After a long break of more than 2 years because of the pandemic, Turkey’s Leading International Trade Fair for the Automotive Industry, Automechanika Istanbul Plus has begun today in Istanbul TUYAP Fair and Congress Center. The trade fair will remain open as the meeting point for all automotive industry professionals until the evening of 21 November 2021.

2 Aug 2021

The meeting point of automotive industry professionals, Automechanika Istanbul is set to return with an improved new event concept on November 18th!

Turkey's Leading International Trade Fair for the Automotive Industry, Automechanika Istanbul Plus will be held at Istanbul TUYAP Fair and Congress Center on November 18-21, 2021, after a break of almost 2 years because of the pandemic.

24 Feb 2021

Automechanika Istanbul 2021 is postponed! New Dates: 18-21 November 2021

Due to current worldwide conditions derived from COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing international travel restrictions and after an evaluation process together with our industry partners, associations and exhibitors, Automechanika Istanbul management team decided to postpone Automechanika Istanbul which was scheduled to be held between 8-11 April 2021. The new dates of Automechanika Istanbul 2021 is scheduled for 18-21 November 2021.

13 May 2020

Automechanika Istanbul is postponed to 2021 calendar year

10 Mar 2020

Automechanika Istanbul is postponed to 25-28 June 2020

In 2019, Turkey’s Leading International Automotive Industry Fair hosted 1.397 exhibitors from 37 countries and 48.737 visitors from 130 countries breaking its own records once more. Although 2020 edition was expected to break a new record again and there are no cases confirmed in Turkey, unfortunately in light of the recent unforeseeable developments concerning the increasing speed of virus spread, COVID-19 (Coronavirus) for which the World Health Organization classified as epidemic and its widespread to an unprecedent area in a great speed, taking into consideration the public health and as a result of liaising with the industry’s leading associations and the stakeholders of Automechanika Istanbul and corresponding the various requests received from attendees and exhibitors of the fair and in order to not result with any forfeiture of rights or aggrievement, Automechanika Istanbul fair which was initially projected to be held between the dates of 02-05 April 2020 is postponed to 25-28 June 2020.

7 Apr 2019

Automotive Industry has exceeded the targets with “Automechanika Istanbul” which is the World's 3rd Largest Fair!

Year’s Record Came from Automotive Industry! The world’s 3rd largest fair of the automotive industry, Automechanika Istanbul reached a significant success at Istanbul! As the leading automotive trade brand in the region Automechanika Istanbul once again became the industry’s ultimate meeting point. The fair brought together 48,737 industrial trade visitors from 130 countries with 1,397 local and international exhibitors from 38 countries in Istanbul. This year, the fair exceeded its own record once again with increasing the visiting rate by 6%. Stating that Turkish automotive manufacturers targeted 32 Billion Dollars’ worth of exports in 2019, Hannover Fairs Turkey Fuarcılık General Manager Alexander Kühnel and Messe Frankfurt Istanbul’s Managing Director Tayfun Yardım stated that, “Within the scope of the trade fair which we organised in line with the vision of making a greater contribution to exports, our exhibitors signed important agreements. These agreements will have positive impacts on the industry’s targets. We will be seeing these positive impacts on Turkish economy more clearly particularly beginning from the second half of the year”.

1 Apr 2019

The World Automotive Industry Meets at “Automechanika Istanbul on 4 - 7 April!

Turkish Automotive Industry will be demonstrating its strength, sustainability and new technologies in Istanbul.

8 Apr 2018

1352 exhibitors from 38 countries came together with 45,979 visitors from 120 countries

12th Automechanika Istanbul closed its gates with great success! Automechanika Istanbul, the 3rd largest trade fair of the automotive industry worldwide, took place at TUYAP Fair, Convention and Congress Center between April 5 and 8, 2018. Automechanika Istanbul's spectacular success proved once again after four impressive days with its high international quality both for exhibitors and visitors. The fair provided important opportunities for common benefits and development for industry leaders.

5 Apr 2018

Automechanika Istanbul, the world’s 3rd largest trade fair for the Automotive Industry, opened its doors for the 12th time in Istanbul on April 5th!

Automechanika Istanbul, the world’s 3rd largest automotive fair organized by the collaboration of Messe Frankfurt Istanbul Uluslararası Fuarcılık Ltd. Şti. and Hannover Fairs Turkey Fuarcılık A.Ş. brings together over 1300 exhibitors from 38 countries with the professionals of the industry from 5 to 8 April 2018. The location of Turkey makes Automechanika Istanbul the most important international trade platform of the region for all domestic and foreign companies that plan to make investments in neighbouring countries’ market. The exhibition, where cutting-edge technology products for the automotive production and service systems will be exhibited, can be visited at TUYAP Fair Convention and Congress Center from 5th to 8th of April.

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