General information on the show:
- Name, location or city, and dates of the event:
- AAPEX Show
- October 30 to November 1
- Sands Expo Center
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
- Importance of the show for the sector
- Highly specialized and important event in the autoparts sector; it is considered the largest of its kind in the United States and is attended by renowned companies.
- Countries attending the event
- Argentina, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, etc.
- Number of visitors to the event
- More than 51,000 visitors
- Number of exhibitors in the event
- More than 2200 internationally renowned exhibitors from more than 150 countries.
- Products
- Engines and their parts; brake system components; chemicals and lubricants; maintenance, audio, safety tools and equipment and mobile electronic products; truck parts; ATV parts; accessories; tires/wheels
- Importance of the automotive sector for ProMéxico
- Mexico?s automotive industry is mature, dynamic and continuously growing. In 2011, the automotive sector accounted for approximately 4% of the country?s GDP and 20% of manufacturing GDP, according to the Mexican Association of the Automotive Industry (Asociación Mexicana de la Industria Automotriz or AMIA).
- Also in 2011, Mexico?s automotive sector showed signs of rapid growth: light vehicle production hit a record 2.55 million units.
- According to the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers? (OICA) ranking of 40 countries based on car production, Mexico placed eighth among leading producers globally.