Russias Leading International Trade Fair for the Automotive Industry targeting Trade Visitors from Russia and the CIS

25 - 28 August 2014IEC Expocentre, Moscow

POST SHOW REPORT

Exhibition space

46,393 Square meters gross in 5 exhibition pavilions and outdoor exposition

Exhibitors

1,338 companies from 39 countries including major industry brands such as Aisin, BMW Group Russia, Bosch, Mercedes-Benz RUS, Brembo, Brisk, Carvile, Delphi, Denso, Exedy Clutch Europe, Gates, GAZ Group, Bosal, Finwhale, Hola, KYB, Magneti Marelli, Mann+Hummel, Multu, Optibelt, Tennecto, Valeo Service, Sogefi Group, Uniqom, ZF Friedrichshafen and many others.

National Pavilions

Italy, Spain, Turkey, Singapore, Korea, Armenia, Taiwan, Croatia and Czech Republic presented their products and technology developments at collective National Pavilions. Companies from Germany presented their products, services and technologies in a German Area.

Visitors

31,239 visitors during 4 days 89% of visitors came from 77 regions of Russia 99% of visitors are representatives of trade and industry.

Following successful launch during the previous edition, MIMS powered by Automechanika Moscow 2014 featured Truck Competence to highlight the range of products and services in the commercial vehicles section, which has been of a special interest for professional visitors of the trade fair as well as for the industry in general. This year 176 companies participated in the Truck Competence program.

Visitors by the company profile

Distributor / Wholesaler

Services

Retail trade

Manufacturer

Others (journalists, authorities, science and education)

43%

30%

30%

22%

6%

Visitors by job title

Company Owner / Managing Director

Manager, Specialist

Head of department

Deputy Managing Director

Individual enterprises

33%

29%

21%

14%

3%

Geography of visitors Geography by regions of Russia

11%

89%54%46%

89% Russia

11% Foreign countries

54% Moscow and Moscow region

46% Other regions of Russia

Official Support

A powerful official support from the government bodies and professional associations proves the importance and value of MIMS powered by Automechanika Moscow for the Russian market of autocomponents and maintenance. Official support was granted by the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Feredation, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Chamber of Commerce of the Russian Federation, Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Russia, the Moscow City Government as well as Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), Association of small and medium enterprises (ASME Singapore), Association of European Businesses in Russia (AEB) and OIB - Automotive Industry Exporters Association (Turkey).

The National Association of Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Workshops (NAPTO), Automotive Service Association (ASA) and Association of vehicle Service and Repair became the information partners of MIMS powered by Automechanika Moscow to provide updated information about the show to its members.

Business programm

5th International Forum Automotive Industry and Autocomponents Market in Russia organized in partnership with the Association of European Businesses in the Russian Federation (AEB) was held within the trade fair on the 25th of August 2014.

The main topics of the Automotive Industry and Autocomponents Market in Russia Forum 2014 was focused on the current topical issues of the industry:

The latest trends in the Russian Automotive Industry Improving results of in-dealer service departments Supply chain optimization for parts within Russia Supplier and aftermarket development in Russia

The top professional level of the Forum is proved out by the high-profile participants - representatives of authorities, CEOs of the leading brands and opinion shapers of the Industry - Transportation and Automotive Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia, Renault Russia, Mazda Motor Rus, Volkswagen Russia, OIB, Continental Tires RUS LLC, Kuehne + Nagel (LLC), Tablogix, Parkline Logistic, Goodyear Russia, Goltsblat BLP, DLA Piper, Analytic Agency Autostat, Baker and McKenzie and FSUE NAMI. The Forum gathered more than 150 participants from the key companies of the industry, professional associations and governmental structures.

The Forum was supported by OIB Automotive Industry Exporters Association (Turkey) and Continental Tires RUS LLC.

NEW! B2B Speed Dating

For the first time MIMS powered by Automechanika Moscow successfully featured B2B speed dating - direct negotiations between car components manufacturers, car-makers and wholesale buyers, which were be held within the Forum program. Direct B2B negotiations provided the manufacturers a unique opportunity to present their products to purchasing managers, representing the leading wholesale buyers such as Sollers, Great Wall Motor, Autotor Holding, Renault Russia during one day. Direct negotiations were very busy and lasted more than 3 hours.

General Partner of the Forum

Partner of the Forum

Exhibitors Reviews:

Irina KorjavinaMTA S.p.AThe exhibition was very productive for our company. We had many fruitful meetings and a lot of visitors at our booth during all days of the show. I would like to mention the quality of visitors most of them were professionals of the industry and buyers. The show was organized very professionally. Its also good, that this year MIMS powered by Automechanika Moscow started earlier, so visitors who came from far away regions of Russia managed to see both exhibitions. We are glad about our participation in the show and I think we should exhibit next year. The final decision will be made by the company owners later.

Todd NashArnott Inc.We are very glad about our participation in MIMS powered by Automechanika Moscow. Our company has been presenting our air suspension products at a big booth with really nice design. We had a lot of professional visitors and fruitful talks at our booth during the show. MIMS powered by Automechanika Moscow was organized at high professional level. I think next year we will be exhibiting again.

Nataila DudaAisin Europe S.A.For me personally its not the first time at MIMS powered by Automechanika Moscow, our company has been participating several years in the row, and I can see how the show is progressing. The show attracts very professional visitors, not only from Moscow. Weve met visitors from Russian regions and neighboring countries at our stand. Another good thing about the show, that it gives us a chance to meet not only our key clients, but also end consumers representatives of car service stations and to find out their opinion about our products and our distributers work. This year our company also participated in the business program within the framework of the exhibition. I think we will continue exhibiting next year.

Eugenia AtanassovaDelgrosso S.p.A.We had very productive work at the exhibition, during 4 days we had many meetings with our regular and potential clients. Our goals was promoting out brand for the Russian market. We have been planning our participation in advance and invited a lot of partners to visit our stand. Meeting clients from the Russian regions during the exhibition was very important for our company. The organizers were very attentive and provided good support during our preparations.

Thomas J. DeBlasisHastings Manufacturing CompanyWe found the show to be quite busy, at our booth there was a lot of activity, a lot of interest in our products. The visitors at our booth were mostly from Russia, but we also had a few visitors from neighboring countries Ukraine and distributors from Belarus, primarily from Russia, but also from far extents of the Russian territory, so lots of people came from a long distance away to visit the show. They were business oriented, many of them had they own machine shops or engine shop they were interested in our piston rings, but weve also met stores representatives and end distributors - a good mix of clientele. We see that the market is very good here in Russia and in the former Soviet countries for our product Hastings Piston Rings. We had many good contacts at the show and we will be back next year.

Partners and sponsors:

We would like to thank our partners and sponsors:

Official Sponsor: Exhibition Sponsor:

Brand Sponsor: Official Partner:

Co-organizer of the Forum: Business Media Partners:

Information Partners:

ITE Moscow Natalia Vinogradovamotor@ite-expo.ru+7 (495) 935 73 50www.mims.ru

Messe Frankfurt RUSMr. Georgy Boykogeorgy.boyko@russia.messefrankfurt.com+7 (495) 649 87 75 (ext. 144)www.automechanika.ru

Contacts:

Messe Frankfurt is one of the worlds leading trade fair organisers, with 543* million euros in sales and 2,026* employees. The Messe Frankfurt Group has a global network of 28 subsidiaries and approx. 50 international Sales Partners, giving it a presence for its customers in more than 150 countries. Events made by Messe Frankfurt take place at more than 30 locations around the globe. In 2013, Messe Frankfurt organised 114 trade fairs, of which more than half took place outside Germany. Messe Frankfurts exhibition grounds, featuring 578,000 square metres, are currently home to ten exhibition halls and an adjacent Congress Centre. The company is publicly owned, with the City of Frankfurt holding 60 percent and the State of Hesse 40 percent.

* preliminary figures (2013)

ITE Moscow is one of Russias biggest and most successful event organisers. It is the largest of 28 offices that form the ITE Group a company renowned for its expertise in organizing international trade exhibitions and conferences in emerging markets. In total, ITE employs over 1000 staff and its portfolio comprises 200 events per year in 15 countries, offering major international trade exhibitions, politically strategic conferences, niche technical forums and networking events. The Group controls over 20% of Russias exhibition industry and its best-known events claim an important role in shaping the development of their sectors MosBuild (building and interiors), MITT (travel and tourism), MIOGE & RPGC (oil and gas), WorldFood Moscow (food and drink) and TransRussia (transport and logistics).

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