About CAPAS Chengdu
Since 2014, Chengdu International Trade Fair for Automotive Parts and Aftermarket Services (CAPAS), one of the top 10 exhibition brands in the Sichuan Province, has been delivering a highly integrated business platform to facilitate core market needs in Southwest China. It also acts as the fast lane for many overseas companies to tap into this promising market.
The 12th edition of CAPAS will continue to put together its industry and global resources in offering a leading platform in automotive industry for business, information exchange and investment. Additional services such as matchmaking, consultations and site visits will also be arranged to facilitate the participation.
Why CAPAS?
- The fair leverages the global and local resources and networks of its organisers, Messe Frankfurt, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, the Automotive Sub-Council (CCPIT-Auto) and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Sichuan Council (CCPIT-Sichuan).
- Bringing together diverse automotive resources from industrial clusters in Southwest China.
- The dedicated Chassis Zone addresses regional aftermarket needs, whereas the newly launched Parts Remanufacturing Zone presents the latest in green manufacturing.
- Commercial Vehicle Zone covers emerging trends in electrification.
- Accessories & Customising Zone integrates Southwest China’s unique culture, featuring lubricants, maintenance products, and automotive films.
- Over 20 fringe events exploring the region’s market trends, industry investment and cooperation, technical seminars, interactive experiences, and talent development.
Seizing opportunities within the regional supply chain
- Sichuan province produced a total of 262,000 new energy vehicles (NEVs) from January to November in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 142.6%, making it China’s third-largest automotive industry cluster.
- CHANGAN Automobile, a prominent carmaker based in Chongqing, sources parts for its flagship models from 50 suppliers in Sichuan, reflecting strong regional collaboration and supporting the development of 683 partners within its supply chains.
Accelerated efforts to electrify commercial vehicles
- Sichuan sold over 5,800 new energy heavy-duty trucks in the first half of 2025, ranking third nationwide and accounting for 7.3% of national sales.
- The province has also established over 80 heavy-duty truck charging and battery swapping stations, along with more than 2,300 highway charging points.
Strong growth potential in Southwest China’s aftermarket
- With vehicle count surpassing six million in 2024, Chongqing is ranked among the top three cities for ownership in China.
- The city’s automotive aftermarket valuation amounted to RMB 85 billion (approximately USD 12 billion) in 2024, a 12.3% increase from the year before. By 2027, Sichuan’s vehicle ownership is expected to reach 18.5 million with the aftermarket projected to total RMB 700 billion (approximately USD 100 billion).