Automechanika Asia ‘A Success’

Feedback from the fourth Automechanika Asia trade fair, held in Kuala Lumpur in early April, has been voted a success by visitors and exhibitors.

There were 126 exhibitors from 17 countries (Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, PR China, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, UK and USA).

Visitor numbers were up 65 per cent over the last show in 2003, with more than 5,800 buyers from 50 countries attending the exhibition. Over 680 visitors attended from overseas.

This increase mirrors the growth in the automotive industry in South East Asia, said Mr Alex Wong, on behalf of show organiser Messe Frankfurt. He added: “It’s a time when many are looking outside their traditional trading markets to see where new opportunities lie. This trend is clearly reflected in the strong international participation – on both the demand and supply sides – at Automechanika 2005.”