SMMT Events

SMMT organises exhibitions, conferences, seminars, networking events and webinars as well as overseas trade delegations. This section highlights the latest SMMT events.

SMMT Regional Networking
Bedford | 26 February
SMMT Regional Networking will be hosted at SMMT Member UTAC. This event offers SMMT members the opportunity to network, build relationships and knowledge share.

Trade mission Türkiye: Future Mobility
Istanbul, Türkiye | 5-7 March
SMMT is supporting the DBT in inviting businesses on a trade mission to Türkiye – aimed at export-ready companies who operate in automotive and future mobility sectors.

SMMT Electrified 2025
London | 13 March
SMMT Electrified provides a high-profile agenda-setting platform to discuss how the industry, stakeholders and government can accelerate the transition to zero emission mobility.

SMMT Regional Networking
Cornwall | 27 March
SMMT Regional Networking will be hosted at Cornish Lithium. This event offers SMMT members the opportunity to network, build relationships and knowledge share.

Production Outlook Webinar 2025
Online | 2 April
AutoAnalysis will present his first outlook of the year for UK and European car and light vehicle production through to 2030.

Trade mission Kazakhstan: Automechanika Astana
Astana, Kazakhstan | 15-17 April
Kazakhstan, with an economy almost one third bigger than its Central Asian neighbours combined, has 4.2 million vehicles in use, with 173,000 new vehicles registered and 146,000 vehicles manufactured in 2023. SMMT is exploring a visit to Kazakhstan including Automechanika Astana, if you are interested please fill out the EOI form.

SMMT Regional Networking
Sunderland | 23 April
SMMT Regional Networking will be hosted at Faltec Europe. This event offers SMMT members the opportunity to network, build relationships and knowledge share.

SMMT Regional Networking
Shropshire | 21 May
SMMT Regional Networking will be hosted at MJ Solpac. This event offers SMMT members the opportunity to network, build relationships and knowledge share.

Meet the Buyer
NEC, Birmingham | 4 June
SMMT’s Meet the Buyer matches automotive buyers with suppliers to develop meaningful business connections during this key period of recovery and transition.

SMMT International Automotive Summit
IET London | 24 June 2025
The Summit has become a fixture in the UK automotive calendar and one of the most high-profile corporate events for the sector. The event attracts an audience of 300 senior level representatives from across the breadth of the industry, including vehicle manufacturers, component manufacturers, and the aftermarket, government, and the media.

Trade mission USA: Southeastern EV supply chain
Alabama, USA | 6-9 October
With OEMs including BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen, as well as Tier 1 and 2 suppliers, all based in the southeastern region – the EV supply chain trade mission could provide promising opportunities for UK companies. If you are interested, please fill out the EOI form.

SMMT Annual Dinner
London, 25 November
The SMMT Annual Dinner is one of the key events in the automotive calendar, due to be attended by approximately 1,000 guests from industry, government, and the media. The 108th SMMT Annual Dinner will be held on Tuesday 25 November 2025. Please click here to express your interest and receive booking information when we launch.