Autotech, an automotive parts and aftermarket trade show, was held in Cairo from 9 to 11 October, with Chinese companies accounting for a large share of exhibitors. More than 550 companies exhibited, and approximately 17,750 visitors attended from more than 40 countries.
Autotech, held in Egypt's capital Cairo, was the 30th annual edition of the event and featured a wide range of products, including tires, batteries, lubricants, replacement parts and car accessories. More than 550 companies exhibited, and attendance reached approximately 17,750 visitors, making the event larger than the previous year.
National pavilions from China, Turkey and Poland were set up at the venue, while companies and distributors from Europe, India and South Korea also exhibited. Chinese companies made a particularly strong showing, with 439 exhibitors accounting for approximately 80% of all exhibitors, and Chinese companies occupying more than half of the venue.
Among Japanese companies, Toyota Egypt Group participated as a gold sponsor, while other companies promoted Japanese products through local Egyptian companies. To combat counterfeit products, JETRO works with Egyptian Customs and the Intellectual Property Office to conduct programs including authenticity-verification training once a year.
Japanese companies said they were seeing strong evaluations of Japanese product quality and expansion in the local market, while pointing to challenges involving price competition and the distribution of counterfeit products. Japanese companies are displaying their products through local distributors and closely monitoring developments in the local market.