Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo 2013

The Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo and co-located Collision Repair Expo held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre from 12 to 14 May exceeded expectations by attracting 12,625 trade visitors to the largest aftermarket trade show held in the Victorian capital.

Most of the 10,000 people who registered as Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo visitors were also educated and entertained by the co-located Collision Repair Expo.

There are separate organising committees responsible for the two Expos (one representing the aftermarket accessories, equipment and parts sector, and the other representing the collision repair industry) and both Expos are co-ordinated for the industry by the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA).

AAAA Executive Director Stuart Charity said the organising committees praised both industry sectors for their extraordinary support of the trade shows. "The 2011 Expos set attendance records - 20% up on the Melbourne Expos in 2007 and 50% up on the Sydney Expos in 2009. The 12,625 attendance figure for the 2011 Expos is remarkable when you realise that there are only an estimated 15,000 aftermarket mechanical and collision repair workshops in the whole of Australia," he said.

Attracting over 10,000 visitors from the automotive industry, the Expo showcases 1000s of automotive aftermarket and spare parts, accessories, tools and equipment from the industry's leading companies and brands.