Automotive Aftermarket Products and Services Association provided national participation for the first time in Türkiye at the Equip Auto Paris Fair, one of the most important international meeting points of the automotive aftersales industry. Equip Auto Paris 2025 Fair, organized with the national participation of Turkey with the organization of ALZ International and in cooperation with the OSS Association, in Paris, the capital of France, between 14-18 October 2025, brought together the international stakeholders of the automotive after-sales industry. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the fair hosted 1400 exhibitors and 100 thousand professional visitors. At the fair, where 16 Turkish companies participated, OSS Association brought together the officials of the Turkish pavilion, purchasing delegations from all over the world and representatives of the domestic supply industry. Pointing out the importance of the fair, OSS Association President Ali Özçete said, “Equip Auto Paris Fair is very valuable for us as it is a fair in which we have undertaken national participation for the first time. Being side by side with the biggest international brands, global manufacturers and distributors has had a very positive effect. It is a pleasure to take part in the same field with such large-scale global manufacturers and distributors in the next fair to be held in 2027, and to receive the promise of this.”
While the Automotive Aftermarket Products and Services Association (OSS) continues its work for the future of automotive, it also continues to represent Türkiye in the leading events of the sector. In this context, the association undertook national participation for the first time in the Equip Auto Paris Fair, one of the most important international meeting points of the automotive after-sales industry. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the fair hosted 1400 exhibitors and 100 thousand professional visitors. OSS Association successfully represented the Turkish automotive after-sales industry in the international arena at Equip Auto Paris 2025, both with its own stand and through its members.
Turkey Pavilion was located in the first hall of the fair, which was held between 14-18 October 2025, with national participation organized by ALZ International and in cooperation with the OSS Association, with the support of the Ministry of Commerce. OSS members also benefited from government support at the fair, where 16 Turkish companies participated. The magnificent opening gala held at Palais Brongniart on the evening of the first day of the fair brought together the leading representatives of the sector. Visitors were hosted at the OSS stand throughout the fair, and the association management also visited the stands of its members and made contacts with important representatives of the sector. At the breakfast event, OSS members, Turkish pavilion officials and purchasing delegations from all over the world came together.
Republic of Türkiye Ambassador to Paris Yunus Demirer Visited the OSS Stand
On the second day of the fair, Yunus Demirer, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the French Republic, visited the OSS stand and the stands of Turkish companies at Equip Auto Paris 2025. The OSS delegation hosted Ambassador Demirer at the OSS stand and provided information about the developments in Türkiye’s automotive after-sales sector, international collaborations and the position of the sector in Europe. In addition, Chief Commercial Counselor of the Republic of Turkey Murat Gören and Commercial Counselor Gonca Köksal Ensari also visited the stands of the association and member companies.
“As OSS, we are increasing Türkiye’s representation power in the international arena”
OSS Association Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ali Özçete, made the following statements in his evaluation after the fair: “Equip Auto Paris Fair is very valuable for us as it is a fair in which we have undertaken national participation for the first time. Being side by side with the biggest international brands, global manufacturers and distributors has had a very positive effect. It is a pleasure to take part in the same field with such large-scale global manufacturers and distributors in the next fair to be held in 2027 and to receive the promise of this. As OSS, we are increasing Türkiye’s representation power in the international arena. “We will continue to do our best to represent Türkiye, OSS members and aftermarket players on the international platform.”
Automobile Magazine – English
