Automechanika Istanbul 2026: It will bring together the future of the automotive industry in Istanbul in its 25th year.
Istanbul, 04.11.2025 – Automechanika Istanbul, the largest meeting of the automotive aftermarket industry in the region, is preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026. The fair, held since 2001, has made Türkiye one of the strategic centers of the global automotive industry over the last quarter century.
Automechanika Istanbul, organized in cooperation with Messe Frankfurt Istanbul and Hannover Fairs Turkey, with the motto “25 years of leadership in the automotive after-sales market”, continues to take the international pulse of the automotive industry by bringing together the European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets.
Automechanika Istanbul, which will be held for the 25th time this year and will host strong business connections by bringing together supply and purchasing professionals from all over the world, will take place at Istanbul TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center on 19-22 May 2026. The fair, which will take place on the same week as 19 May Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, will enthusiastically celebrate the youth spirit of the Republic and carry its innovative vision to its 25th year.
From 2001 to today: A success story from Türkiye to the world
Automechanika, which has become the leading fair brand of the automotive after-sales industry all over the world, starting from Frankfurt since 1974, was organized for the first time in Türkiye in 2001. Since then, the fair has not only brought together the automotive after-sales industry, but also introduced Türkiye’s production power, engineering quality and innovative potential to the world markets.
The fair, which brings together participating companies from more than 40 countries and approximately 60,000 professionals every year, has made Türkiye a strategic trade bridge between Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asian markets.
Record attendance in 2025, celebration of the quarter century in 2026
In 2025, record number of participants, qualified visitors and With its significant contribution to the 13 billion dollar trade volume in the automotive industry prominent Automechanika Istanbul, shaping the future of the automotive industry major platform has become. Special areas at the fair, such as “Automechanika Academy”, “Innovation4Mobility” and “Detailing Arena by Olexfilms”, offered the sector the opportunity not only to trade but also to share knowledge, experience and technology.
In 2026, while the fair celebrates its quarter-century heritage, it will also focus on the vision of future mobility, digitalization and sustainability. Four days a week, full of sessions bringing together the leading names of the industry, collaboration opportunities and special events for the 25th anniversary, will offer a unique experience for industry professionals.
Towards the future: Sustainable, innovative, global
Automechanika Istanbul 2026 will cover all components of the automotive after-sales industry with its wide scope ranging from production to distribution, from maintenance and repair to advanced technology. This year the fair sustainable solutions, remanufacturing, e-mobility, smart mobility technologies and digital transformation It will continue to be a trading platform that shapes the industry by focusing on themes such as.
Automechanika Istanbul 2026, where intense participation is expected from Türkiye and all over the world, will redefine the future of the industry as “much more than a fair” in its 25th year.
Automobile Magazine – English
