Auto Shanghai 2027 - international trade show for automotive, Electric Vehicles, Intelligent Technology and Supply Chains

Auto Shanghai, also known as the Shanghai Auto Show and officially the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, is an international motor show held in Shanghai every two years, in odd years. It covers passenger and commercial vehicles, electric vehicles and the whole supply chain: electronics, batteries, autonomous driving and components. Held since 1985, it is China's oldest international auto show and, according to its organiser, the world's largest comprehensive one.

What to see at the Shanghai Auto Show

• World premieres: in 2025 there were 163 of them among 1,366 vehicles on show, 70% of which were new energy vehicles (NEVs — electric and plug-in hybrid cars).
• The German Pavilion, a joint stand of German companies supported by Germany's economy ministry and the automotive industry association VDA.
• Besides the car brands, component suppliers and tech companies: automotive chips, batteries and autonomous driving systems.

See more car shows in Shanghai. Not to be confused with Automechanika Shanghai, a trade fair for auto parts and servicing held in December.

Auto Shanghai in numbers

2025 edition (figures from Messe München, the German co-organiser):

• 1,010,000 visitors;
• 1,000 exhibitors from 26 countries and regions;
• 360,000 m² of exhibition space;
• 14,000 journalists.

Another major motor show in China is Auto Guangzhou, held in November.

Who should attend the Shanghai automotive show

• Automotive professionals and suppliers — to see premieres from Chinese and global brands and to find partners for components, batteries and electronics on the trade days.
• Anyone interested in cars — the show is open to the public on most days.

Tickets and entry. The first two days are for press and VIP guests, the next two for trade visitors only, and the remaining six are open to everyone; the organiser ties the public days to the May Day holidays.