--- title: "Now in its tenth year, CAPAS 2024 is praised for driving automotive innovation - Aftermarket International" description: "The Chengdu International Trade Fair for Auto Parts and After-sales Services (CAPAS) culminated on May 18, 2024, at the Chengdu Century City New International Exhibition and Convention Center in China." url: "https://www.aftermarketinternational.com/en/news/latest-news/8635-now-in-its-tenth-year-capas-2024-is-praised-for-driving-automotive-innovation.html" date: "2026-07-23T18:05:13+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- # [ Now in its tenth year, CAPAS 2024 is praised for driving automotive innovation](https://www.aftermarketinternational.com/en/news/latest-news/8635-now-in-its-tenth-year-capas-2024-is-praised-for-driving-automotive-innovation.html "Now in its tenth year, CAPAS 2024 is praised for driving automotive innovation") Details 28 May 2024 ![](https://www.aftermarketinternational.com/images/stories/AMI/2024/CAPAS_2024_resized.jpg) *International.* The Chengdu International Trade Fair for Auto Parts and After-sales Services [(CAPAS)](https://capas-chengdu.hk.messefrankfurt.com/chengdu/en.html) culminated on May 18, 2024, at the Chengdu Century City New International Exhibition and Convention Center in China. Key trends highlighted at the exhibition included sustainable development, new energy and connected mobility, talent training and international cooperation. This year, CAPAS had **20,853 visitors (22% more than** in 2023) and **690 exhibitors (11% more** than in 2023). It was 50,000 square meters of exhibition with 20 concurrent events and more than **70 million views** of the live broadcast. Mr. James Yu, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd, said, "Over the past decade, CAPAS has built **a strong foundation in the industry**. CAPAS has steadily expanded its scope and role in line with**the development of the automotive industry**. This year, the show introduced a new initiative aimed at integrating industry and education to support the development of talent within the sector." - Advertising - China's new energy vehicle sector is experiencing rapid growth, with the southwestern region of the country emerging as a key hub for the development of new energy vehicles and connected mobility. To leverage the region's combined strengths, CAPAS 2024 featured dedicated pavilions from Chongqing and 15 other municipal regions in Sichuan province, including Leshan, Nanchong, Yibin, and Ziyang. Within these pavilions, exhibitors showcased **innovations in vehicle manufacturing, connected mobility, and new energy vehicles** from their respective local automotive industries. ![](https://www.aftermarketinternational.com/images/stories/AMI/2024/CAPAS_2024_resized_2.jpg) The 2024 event catered to the specific needs of the region's automotive aftermarket and hosted exhibitors from all over the world, with standouts such as BALANCE, Botny, CurveRobot, Evamo, FARET, Fras-le, Hangcheng, Henglong Group, Hoho, Hongguan, Ironstamp, Lihong, LPR, Lucas, Phoenixfilters, Shenghuabo, SHENYANG 245, Songtian Motor, TMD Friction, Tuopu, Venjong, and YIHONG. CAPAS also hosted several **livestream** activities throughout the three-day show. Through extensive outreach and reporting by local channels, these efforts offered the public a deeper understanding of how industry and education can be linked. CAPAS 2024 also hosted the 2024 China Automotive Industry Supply Chain and China New Energy Vehicles International Cooperation Conference, which highlighted sustainable practices and innovations and explored breakthroughs in the global automotive industry. At the conference, experts analyzed China's new energy vehicle market, along with **emerging developments in the supply chain and international partnerships** in the sector. 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