The 14th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (AUTO Shanghai), one of the most impressive and highly regarded industry platforms the international automotive industry will again open its doors from 21 to 28 April 2011 at Shanghai International Expo Centre.
 
AUTO Shanghai 2009 is organised by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Sub-Council and the CCPIT Automotive Sub-Council. The co-organisers are Shanghai International Exhibition Company Ltd and IMAG – Internationaler Messe- und Ausstellungsdienst GmbH, the international division of the Messe München Group.
 
Only slightly affected by the global financial crisis, China’s economy continues to grow; the ongoing urbanization and improved living standards guarantee the further development of Chinese automotive industry. Due to the series of government policies stimulating automobile consumption in early 2009, the domestic automotive market rapidly recovered from the recession and is showing strong upward momentum. According to the production figures for 2009 China is now the biggest automobile manufacturing country in the world. In that year it produced 13.8 million motor vehicles, which was a rise of 48 percent on 2008.
 
Founded in 1985 the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (AUTO Shanghai) can look back on 25 years as a successful and stylish showcase for global automotive enterprises. In the last edition in 2009 AUTO Shanghai attracted over 1,500 exhibitors from 25 countries and regions, 918 show cars (including 316 imported and 602 domestic models) and 13 global debut cars. 7,287 reporters (incl. 763 overseas reporters) from more than 1800 media from 38 regions and countries were present in AUTO Shanghai 2009. More than 600,000 visitors witnessed the success and splendour of AUTO Shanghai 2009.
 
Due to the fast growth in the global automotive industry AUTO Shanghai 2011 will occupy all thirteen indoor exhibition halls (eleven in 2009) and the outdoor temporary exhibition halls of SNIEC. Thus the total exhibition space will further expand up to 200,000 sq.m.
 
April 19 and 20 are set as press days and are open to the media only. In consideration of the expected high number of visitors the traditional seven-day exhibition will be extended to eight days. AUTO Shanghai 2011 is scheduled from 21 to 28 April 2011 (Trade days: 21 – 22 April, Public days: 23 – 28 April 2011).
 
The theme for AUTO Shanghai 2011 is ‘Innovation for Tomorrow’. This seizes upon the topical issues for the further development of the industry such as new energy, new technologies, environmental protection and sustainability. As well as showcasing the latest automobiles environment-friendly and new energy vehicles will be highlighted at AUTO Shanghai 2011.
 
To receive further information on AUTO Shanghai as well as the application forms, please contact Mrs Sylvia Vierck by e-mail sylvia.vierck@imag.de or by phone +49 89 94922-353.


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