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Welcome to the Trade Americas Automotive industry page. Here you can access information on trade events, market research, and key contacts for the Automotive industry that are specific to the Americas.

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The Automotive Supply Chain Trade Mission to Mexico in early December will introduce U.S. automotive suppliers to business contacts in Monterrey and Saltillo, two of Mexico’s major automotive assembly and distribution hubs.  Currently the world’s eleventh largest automotive producer—expected to rank fifth by 2011—Mexico is experiencing rising demand for automotive assembly parts and supplies. This mission will leverage the benefits of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which has paved the way for U.S. exports to Mexico by eliminating all tariffs.  Learn more...

Trade Americas Auto Shows

Automechanika Argentina - Buenos Aires, Argentina / November 12-15, 2008
Product Groups: Parts & Components (Vehicle parts and components of the drive, chassis, body, electrics and electronics groups electronics); Systems & Modules (Systems and modules of the interior, exterior, drive, drive dynamics and electronic control groups), Accessories and Tuning (Vehicle accessories, special equipment, tuning, performance systems, design refinement), and Repair & Automotive Services (Equipment for vehicle service and repair, bodywork repair and painting, garage building and management, refueling and care, disposal and recycling).

AUTOMEC – International Show of Auto Parts, Equipment and Services – Sao Paulo, Brazil / April 14-18, 2009 (biennial)
Exclusively for manufacturers, merchants, buyers and trade professionals connected with the event's sectors. This is the biggest and most important Autoparts Trade Show in Brazil; held every two years.
Sectors: Autoparts, Accessories, Machine, Equipments and Services for Autoparts Industry, Machines, Equipments and Services for Automotive Industries, Machines, Equipments and Services for Dealers, Service Stations, Transport Storage and Material Handling, Engine Rebuilding, Repair Shops, Welding, Tire Vulcanization and Recapping, Tools - Equipments and Systems for: Diagnosis and Measurement, Wheel Adjustment, Automation (robots, etc), Information Technology, Lubricant Oils, Additives, Lubricant Components, Banks, Entities, Publications, Services.

PAACE Automechanika - Mexico City, Mexico / July 15-19, 2009
Products: Automobile supplies and care products, automobile replacement parts, original equipment parts, on-road support and rescue, organization, storage and construction, automotive parts, accessories, tuning parts, specialty gear, performance lines and high-line add-on components for personalization, service for the automotive trade, environmental protection, recycling and waste disposal, workshop and service equipment, equipment and systems for automotive painting, corrosion protection and body repair, full line of remanufactured parts, cores and components.

FENATRAN – International Transport Industry Trade Show – Sao Paulo, Brazil / October 19-23, 2009 (biennial)
Exclusively for manufacturers, merchants, buyers and trade professionals connected with the event's sectors: Transporters of Modal Cargos, Vehicle Assemblers, Manufacturers of Implements, Manufacturers of Autoparts, Engines and Tires, Distributors of Petrol and Derivatives, Manufacturers of Equipment for Repair Workshops and Cargo Terminals, Informatics, Banks, Loans and Insurance

For more information about these and other automotive trade shows in the Americas region, please contact the Trade Americas Automotive Regional Working Group Leader.