Autopromotec 2025, a record edition: the most specialised automotive aftermarket exhibition has just concluded
28/05/2025
PRESENCE RECORD, INTERNATIONAL GROWTH AND ISO 20121 CERTIFICATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY
The 30th edition of Autopromotec, the biennial international exhibition of automotive equipment and aftermarket products, ended with record numbers. An edition that not only confirmed the centrality of the event for the sector, but also strengthened its role as a global reference hub for innovation, training and sustainability.
97,348 attendees were registered, with a 17% share of foreign professional operators from 130 countries (131 with Italy), testifying to the event's increasingly international vocation. Autopromotec also stands out for the highest average daily attendance of professional operators at European level, with 24,337 average attendees per day over the 4 days of the fair. The average daily attendance of the 2025 edition also surpasses that of 2019, a record edition of the exhibition.
Participation confirmed the growth trend traced over the last editions, translating into immediate interest for the future: numerous exhibitors have already requested to reconfirm and expand their spaces for the 2027 edition, a tangible sign of the event's effectiveness as a business and networking platform.
This result was also made possible thanks to the joint efforts of Autopromotec, MAECI (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation) and Italian Trade Agency (ICE – Agenzia, the agency for foreign promotion and internationalization of Italian companies), which brought selected buyers from all over the world to Bologna, generating 858 B2B meetings, involving 146 representatives of at least 110 Italian exhibiting companies.
There were 1692 companies participating in this 30th edition, of which 61 brands were represented, with a 45% share of foreigners from 46 countries, Italy included.
One of the most significant results of this edition was Promotec's achievement of ISO 20121 certification, which attests to the sustainable management of the event. An acknowledgement that confirms the organisation's concrete commitment to an environmentally, socially and economically responsible fair model: from waste management to energy efficiency, from the ethical selection of suppliers to social inclusion, through to active dialogue with stakeholders and local communities.
Technological innovation, data access, sustainability and Made in Italy were the central themes that ran through the entire event and the conferences that offered a glimpse into the future of car repair between ecological transition, digitalisation and new skills.
More and more, Autopromotec is confirmed not only as the sector's most specialised exhibition showcase, but as the real driving force behind the automotive aftermarket: thanks to the numerous conferences and events - also of international significance - organised directly or hosted, the exhibition has established itself as a strategic place for comparison and sharing, where trends are grasped, problems are analysed and future directions for the sector are outlined.
The next appointments are already set: Futurmotive Talks will be hosted at the Tecnopolo in Bologna on 21 and 22 May 2026, while Autopromotec will return to the BolognaFiere exhibition centre from 26 to 29 May 2027, with new challenges and an even more global and sustainable vision for the world of vehicle servicing.
'Autopromotec 2025 ends with extraordinary results,' comments Renzo Servadei, Autopromotec's CEO. 'The numbers speak for themselves: we are a reference point for the sector at international level, but what makes us most proud is the quality of our dialogue with operators and their willingness to look to the future together. The ISO 20121 certification is an important step towards a new and more conscious way of doing trade fairs.
The results achieved by Autopromotec 2025 are not the result of chance, but concrete evidence of the value and know-how of the whole automotive aftermarket supply chain. I would like to thank all the companies that continue to believe in our project and all those who, with passion and competence, contribute to building this great container of technology, innovation and vision. The numbers we present are certified: a fact that not only guarantees maximum transparency and credibility, but also confirms the effectiveness of the teamwork that allows us to offer a solid, authoritative and continuously growing event. Autopromotec is not just an exhibition showcase, but a strategic engine for the evolution of the sector, capable of driving change and anticipating future challenges."
The 30th edition of Autopromotec, the biennial international exhibition of automotive equipment and aftermarket products, ended with record numbers. An edition that not only confirmed the centrality of the event for the sector, but also strengthened its role as a global reference hub for innovation, training and sustainability.
97,348 attendees were registered, with a 17% share of foreign professional operators from 130 countries (131 with Italy), testifying to the event's increasingly international vocation. Autopromotec also stands out for the highest average daily attendance of professional operators at European level, with 24,337 average attendees per day over the 4 days of the fair. The average daily attendance of the 2025 edition also surpasses that of 2019, a record edition of the exhibition.
Participation confirmed the growth trend traced over the last editions, translating into immediate interest for the future: numerous exhibitors have already requested to reconfirm and expand their spaces for the 2027 edition, a tangible sign of the event's effectiveness as a business and networking platform.
This result was also made possible thanks to the joint efforts of Autopromotec, MAECI (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation) and Italian Trade Agency (ICE – Agenzia, the agency for foreign promotion and internationalization of Italian companies), which brought selected buyers from all over the world to Bologna, generating 858 B2B meetings, involving 146 representatives of at least 110 Italian exhibiting companies.
There were 1692 companies participating in this 30th edition, of which 61 brands were represented, with a 45% share of foreigners from 46 countries, Italy included.
One of the most significant results of this edition was Promotec's achievement of ISO 20121 certification, which attests to the sustainable management of the event. An acknowledgement that confirms the organisation's concrete commitment to an environmentally, socially and economically responsible fair model: from waste management to energy efficiency, from the ethical selection of suppliers to social inclusion, through to active dialogue with stakeholders and local communities.
Technological innovation, data access, sustainability and Made in Italy were the central themes that ran through the entire event and the conferences that offered a glimpse into the future of car repair between ecological transition, digitalisation and new skills.
More and more, Autopromotec is confirmed not only as the sector's most specialised exhibition showcase, but as the real driving force behind the automotive aftermarket: thanks to the numerous conferences and events - also of international significance - organised directly or hosted, the exhibition has established itself as a strategic place for comparison and sharing, where trends are grasped, problems are analysed and future directions for the sector are outlined.
The next appointments are already set: Futurmotive Talks will be hosted at the Tecnopolo in Bologna on 21 and 22 May 2026, while Autopromotec will return to the BolognaFiere exhibition centre from 26 to 29 May 2027, with new challenges and an even more global and sustainable vision for the world of vehicle servicing.
'Autopromotec 2025 ends with extraordinary results,' comments Renzo Servadei, Autopromotec's CEO. 'The numbers speak for themselves: we are a reference point for the sector at international level, but what makes us most proud is the quality of our dialogue with operators and their willingness to look to the future together. The ISO 20121 certification is an important step towards a new and more conscious way of doing trade fairs.
The results achieved by Autopromotec 2025 are not the result of chance, but concrete evidence of the value and know-how of the whole automotive aftermarket supply chain. I would like to thank all the companies that continue to believe in our project and all those who, with passion and competence, contribute to building this great container of technology, innovation and vision. The numbers we present are certified: a fact that not only guarantees maximum transparency and credibility, but also confirms the effectiveness of the teamwork that allows us to offer a solid, authoritative and continuously growing event. Autopromotec is not just an exhibition showcase, but a strategic engine for the evolution of the sector, capable of driving change and anticipating future challenges."
