Events and webinars
Trade show Korea: InterBattery
Seoul, South Korea | 5-7 March
The Department for Business and Trade is organising the UK Pavilion at InterBattery – Korea’s leading battery exhibition. Contact us for more information.
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 to Automechanika Astana, if you are interested please fill out the EOI form.
Trade show Thailand: Future Mobility Asia
Bangkok, Thailand | 7-9 May
Exhibit on the UK Pavilion at Future Mobility Asia – a central meeting point for vehicle and battery OEMs, mobility innovators, government policymakers and technology solution providers from Thailand and South East Asia.
Reports and updates
Thailand automotive market report
January 2025
Thailand is one of Southeast Asia’s key automotive manufacturing hubs, SMMT’s report is designed for UK companies wanting to better understand Thailand’s automotive sector and see if the country offers an opportunity for their business.
UK Pavilion shines at SIAT 2024
January 2024
The SMMT International team and Department for Business and Trade led a UK delegation to Pune including a visit to the Symposium on International Automotive Technology, B2B meetings, a demonstration from EKA Mobility of one of their innovative electric buses and a vibrant networking reception.
Opportunities in the Indian Electric Vehicle Sector
December 2022
This report is designed to help UK companies understand the developing EV sector in India to inform their strategy and approach to the market. It looks at the strategy of India’s automotive manufacturers, profiling domestic players, foreign investors and two-wheel producers as they transition to electrified propulsion.
India gears up for new growth and an EV revolution
July 2022
Kevin McCole, Managing Director at UK India Business Council writes about the future of India’s EV sector in July’s SMMT International Update.
Thailand Speeding Up EVs
December 2021
Chanin Khaochan, Deputy Secretary General at the Thailand Board of Investment writes about Thailand’s EV ambitions in December’s SMMT International Update.
Indonesia’s Progress Towards Electric Vehicles
November 2021
Efrizal Saputra, Trade and Investment Manager (Infrastructure) at the Department for International Trade in Indonesia is the guest writer for November’s SMMT International Update.
Previous events and webinars
Trade mission India: Bharat Mobility Global Expo
Pune and New Delhi, India | 16-21 January 2025
SMMT is supporting the Department for Business and Trade in organising a UK Pavilion at Bharat Mobility Global Expo (Auto Expo Components Show) in New Delhi – an opportunity to foster new connections and develop new business opportunities with full support.
UK Pavilion: Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | 20-22 June 2024
SMMT is organising a UK pavilion at Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City to explore the Vietnamese automotive aftermarket.
UK Pavilion: Future Mobility Asia
Bangkok, Thailand: 15-17 May 2024
SMMT is organising a UK pavilion at Future Mobility Asia, a showcase for clean mobility concepts, solutions and technologies.
Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT) 2024
Pune, India : 23-25 January 2024
SMMT organised the UK pavilion at Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT), allowing UK companies to exhibit and be supported by SMMT
Trade Show: Automechanika Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: 22-24 November 2022
SMMT is attending Automechanika Dubai 2022, the largest international trade show for the automotive aftermarket industry in the wider Middle East region.
Online: Building resilient supply chains between the UK and Asia – automotive/advanced engineering
Online: 28 November 2022, 09:30-11:00 (UK)
Santander is hosting an online event which will look at the challenges of managing supply chains in Asia, as well as providing insights and guidance to companies looking to strengthen their supply chain operations between Europe and Asia.
UK Pavilion: Daegu International Future Auto Expo (DIFA)
Daegu, Korea: 27-30 October 2022
SMMT is supporting Department for International Trade to bring a UK Delegation to exhibit at DIFA covering vehicle electrification and connectivity technologies.
