2023 Guangrao Tire Exhibition showcasing Chinese and international tyre manufacturing

From 15-17 May 2023, the 13th China (Guangrao) International Rubber Tire & Auto Accessory Exhibition (ChinaGRTAE 2023) will be held in Guangrao County, Shandong Province, China. According to the show’s organiser, more than 50 tyre manufacturers are participating in the ChinaGRTAE 2023. In addition to local tyre manufacturers, well-known tyre manufacturers such as Goodyear, Continental, Dunlop, CST (Cheng Shin Tire), Giti, Sailun, Nexen, and Kenda, will also set up booths at this exhibition. Upstream and downstream enterprises in the tyre manufacturing industry chain, such as Solprima, Xingda Steel Cord, MAK, Jinfei Kaida wheel, and Yueling wheel hub, will also participate in this exhibition.

Data provided by the organiser shows there will be 750 enterprises exhibiting in the three-day exhibition. The exhibits include tyre products, wheel products, rubber raw materials, auto accessories, rubber tyre equipment, auto maintenance, tyre retreading equipment and material, lubricating oil and others.

The name of ChinaGRTAE 2023 comes from the name of Guangrao County, which is known as something of a “tyre city” in China’s tyre industry. Many large tyre manufacturers have factories there, including: Yongsheng Rubber, Hengfeng Rubber & Plastic, Huasheng Rubber, and Jinyu Tire. Sailun and Doublestar – both tyremakers with far wider international impact – also have manufacturing bases in this county. According to official statistics, the annual production capacity of radial tyres in Guangrao County has reached 176 million, accounting for about a quarter of China’s total radial tyre production capacity.

The data for 2022 shows that Guangrao County has 72 large-scale rubber tyre industry enterprises, with a revenue of 53.93 billion yuan (approximately £6.24 billion; €7.05 billion). Among them, 35 large enterprises belong to the tyre manufacturing industry, with revenue of 44.18 billion yuan (about £5.11 billion; €5.77 billion).

The organiser promises to provide free bus service (from Beijing, Qingdao, Jinan, Dongying Airport and Zibo Railway Station to Guangrao), free accommodation (designated hotels), and free shuttle bus service (between the hotel and expo hall) for overseas buyers participating in the ChinaGRTAE 2023.