April 2025 Thailand (Bangkok) International Auto Parts Exhibition TAPA 2025

Thailand (Bangkok) International Auto Parts Exhibition, April 2025

TAPA 2025

I. Exhibition Overview

Exhibition Date: 2025 Year 4 Month 3-5th

Exhibition Frequency: Two Years Per Edition   

Exhibition Venue: BITEC Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre

Organizer ： Shandong Zhenghe International Exhibition Co., Ltd.

II. Exhibits Scope

1. Automotive and Motorcycle Parts & Components: Batteries; Body parts; Chassis parts; Brakes /Clutches; Electronic systems; Engines; Seats, glass, lights, tires & wheels; Lubricants; Steering wheels; Suspension systems;

2. Equipment & Tools: Auto Casting; Clamps /Metal forming; Forging; Molds;

3. Automotive Services & Maintenance: Body Repair /Painting; Vehicle washing and care; Vehicle service equipment;

4. Automotive Accessories: Aluminum Alloy wheels; Car video /Audio Moxim.

III. Market Introduction

1. Superior Geographical Location

L( 1 ) Thailand is located in the center of the Indochina Peninsula and is an important country along the '21st Century Maritime Silk Road'.

L( 2 ) Thailand boasts world-class infrastructure, connecting with Southeast Asia and China via land and sea, offering a vast market.

L( 3 ) Laem Chabang deep-sea port, one of the world's busiest seaports, can meet the shipping demands of a large volume of automotive exports.

L( 4 ) Bangkok, as the capital of Thailand, is not only a transportation hub but also an important logistics center in Southeast Asia.

L( 3 ) Bangkok is Thailand's largest city, Southeast Asia's second-largest city, and also Thailand's political, economic, cultural center.

2. Stable Automotive Market

L( 1 ) Thailand is the largest automotive manufacturing and exporting country among ASEAN nations, and the automotive industry has currently become a major pillar industry in Thailand.

L( 2 ) Thailand's national road transport network totals 160,000 kilometers, including expressways and road systems connecting various regions and provinces.

L( 3 ) Thailand's automotive industry has approximately over 700,000 laborers, and 29 universities and institutions offer automotive and mechanical engineering courses.

L( 4 ) Major global automotive manufacturers have established R&D and training centers in Thailand, also supplying the global automotive parts and components market.

L( 5 ) Thailand is an ASEAN automotive production base, with automotive output accounting for 40% of the total output in Southeast Asia, earning it the nickname 'Detroit of Southeast Asia'.

L( 6 ) Thailand possesses the largest automotive assembly and parts production capacity in the ASEAN region. The automotive industry is Thailand's third-largest industry, accounting for 12% of its GDP.

L( 5 ) Thailand is the world's 12th largest automotive manufacturer and the largest automotive production and export hub in the ASEAN region. Automotive parts exports reach 20 billion USD annually. High-end automotive parts still need to be imported by Thailand.

3. Friendly China-Thailand Relations

L( 1 ) 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand. The two countries have close ties and frequent mutual visits and exchanges.

L( 2 ) China is Thailand's largest trading partner, and Thailand is China's third-largest trading partner among ASEAN countries.

L( 3 ) China's investment amount is already twice that of US and Japanese capital.

L( 4 ) In 2023, the bilateral trade volume of goods between China and Thailand was 12,627,994.61 thousand USD, with the trade deficit increasing year by year, exceeding 35 billion USD in 2023.

IV. Past Review

1. Exhibition Introduction :

The Thailand Bangkok Auto Parts & Accessories Exhibition ( TAPA) began in 2004, co-organized by the Department of Export Promotion of the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand and the Thai Auto Parts Manufacturers Association, with joint support from local governments and some automotive industry associations. This exhibition is highly valued by Chinese auto parts companies, serving as a platform for expanding into the Southeast Asian auto parts market. It is the most influential and innovative auto parts exhibition in Thailand, and the largest automotive parts and accessories exhibition in the ASEAN region.

2. Previous Exhibition Data:

Exhibition Area: Approximately 30,000 square meters, with 1045 booths.

Exhibitor Quantity: 555 exhibiting companies, from 11 countries and regions including Thailand, China, Malaysia, South Korea, Australia, Germany, Japan, Indonesia, Algeria, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

Eight Major Exhibit Categories: Divided into automotive accessories, automotive parts, IT and management, petroleum, lubricants and maintenance products, repair, maintenance and services, tools and machines, complete vehicles and other products.

Trade Visitors: More than 20,000 people from 87 countries and regions, including Thailand, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, China, Japan, the Philippines, Australia, Singapore, Egypt, and Indonesia.   

V. Contact Information

Shandong Zhenghe International Exhibition Co., Ltd.

Address: No. 129, Building 1, Xiangtai Plaza, Shizhong District, Jinan City, Shandong Province Room 905

Contact Person:

Ma   Ning: 0531-82915913/15668398551

Yang Lei: 0531-82770527/15665771353

Zheng Xiao: 0531-82726908/18854113262

Email: sdzhexpo@126.com

Website: www.brightway.com.cn