The 17th Saudi Int’l Automotive Aftermarket Exhibition（Saudi Autocare）

Exhibition time: October 13-15, 2026

Venue: Jeddah International Exhibition Center, Saudi Arabia

Host: KAC International Exhibition Group / Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Scope of exhibits:

1. Whole vehicle: various sedans, off-road vehicles, construction vehicles, special vehicles, transport vehicles, trailers, concept cars, high-performance racing cars, luxury cars and other vehicles;

2. Automotive components and devices: various parts and OEMs, drive parts, chassis, body, automotive batteries, internal devices and components, automotive power and electronic control systems, motors and electrical appliances, vehicle lighting, electronic systems,

Comfort electronic products, etc;

3. Automotive parts and modified vehicles: vehicle parts, special equipment, modified vehicles, performance testing systems, etc;

4. Tire Zone: Tires, wheel hubs, tire repairs, tire management systems, tire sales and storage equipment, etc;

5. Maintenance: vehicle service and repair equipment, vehicle body maintenance, vehicle body painting, garage construction and management, etc;

6. Automotive services and cleaning stations: automotive services, maintenance and cleaning equipment, vehicle refurbishment, gas station equipment, etc.

Project Introduction:

Introduction to Saudi Arabia:

Saudi Arabia is located in the southwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula in Asia, occupying 70% of the entire Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the Persian Gulf to the east and the Red Sea to the west, sharing borders with Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, and Egypt. In 2025, Saudi Arabia's GDP reached 1.27 trillion US dollars, with a per capita GDP of 35,231 US dollars and a GDP growth rate of 4.0%. The Saudi currency is the Saudi Riyal, which has a fixed exchange rate of 1:3.75 against the US dollar, offering significant trade advantages. Saudi Arabia's population exceeds 34.56 million, featuring a young demographic structure with a median age of 29.6 years, demonstrating strong consumer desire and purchasing power. The consumption spectrum is broad, encompassing wealthy nobility, affluent middle-class citizens, ordinary people, and foreign laborers accounting for nearly 45% of the total population, forming high, middle, and low consumer groups.

The Saudi economy is primarily an energy economy based on resource extraction, with its oil reserves and production ranking among the world's highest. Oil serves as the main pillar of Saudi Arabia's economy. Its manufacturing sector is relatively underdeveloped, with the exception of oil and its byproducts, and a large quantity of materials rely on imports. China is Saudi Arabia's largest trading partner, largest export destination, and largest source of imports. In 2025, China accounted for 25%-28% of Saudi Arabia's import share, demonstrating the strong economic complementarity between the two countries.

Market opportunities:

Saudi Vision 2030 Reform Plan

In recent years, with the rise of Saudi Arabia's third-generation leader, Mohammed bin Salman, the Kingdom has embarked on ambitious reforms aimed at creating a sustainable new economy that can move beyond oil dependence. Saudi Arabia aspires to become the heart of the Arab and Islamic world, a global investment powerhouse, and a global hub connecting Asia, Europe, and Africa in future development, announcing the "Vision 2030" plan. This visionary plan encompasses goals across multiple sectors, including infrastructure, energy, economy, society, and culture. Through massive investments, Saudi Arabia is transforming the global business landscape and attracting worldwide attention.

Saudi Arabia is one of the largest automotive markets in the Middle East. With rising resident income levels and the gradual popularization of automotive culture, vehicle demand continues to grow. According to market research, Saudi Arabia's annual automobile sales are expected to grow at a rate of approximately 5% per year. The youthful consumer demographic's demand for new models and high-tech configurations also provides abundant market opportunities for automotive companies.

Meanwhile, to promote economic transformation, the Saudi government has introduced a series of preferential policies to attract foreign investment in automotive modification and manufacturing. Saudi Arabia aims to enhance its industrial level by increasing local manufacturing capabilities and technology transfer. This provides favorable trade environment and policy support for Chinese automobile and auto parts enterprises.

Chinese automotive companies have developed rapidly in areas such as electric vehicles and intelligent driving technologies, meeting the Saudi market's demand for emerging technologies. In recent years, brands like BYD and NIO have begun entering the Middle East market and have gained certain market shares. Saudi Arabia's emphasis on environmental protection and reducing carbon emissions further promotes the construction of electric vehicles and related infrastructure, providing broad market space for Chinese electric vehicle companies.

As Saudi Arabia's second-largest city and a port city on the Red Sea coast, Jeddah hosts the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and various foreign embassies. It possesses Saudi Arabia's largest port and serves as an extremely important financial center. Additionally, because Jeddah is only 70 kilometers from Mecca, the holy city and tourist destination for 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide, it is also Saudi Arabia's most important tourism city. As Saudi Arabia's economic and trade center, with the advancement of the country's reform and opening-up, Jeddah's trade prospects are expected to surpass Dubai, becoming the largest trade market in the Middle East. Compared to the Dubai market, which has a small market volume and focuses mainly on low-price re-exports, Saudi Arabia's local end-market has tremendous advantages of large volume and high prices, providing substantial profit guarantees for Chinese foreign trade enterprises.

Diplomatic relations between the two countries:

In recent years, the development of China Saudi Arabia relations has shown three hotspots: high-level exchanges, economic and trade cooperation, and cultural exchanges. With the steady progress of the "the Belt and Road" initiative, Saudi Arabia actively responds to China's call. China and Saudi Arabia are each other's strategic partners at the national level, and their diplomatic relations are stable. In March 2023, with the assistance of China, Saudi Arabia and Iran reached an agreement to restore diplomatic relations. On March 29 of the same year, the Saudi Arabian Cabinet approved the decision to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. In November 2023, the People's Bank of China and the Central Bank of Saudi Arabia signed a bilateral currency swap agreement, indicating that China Saudi trade has entered a new stage and is another milestone in China Saudi trade. Under the guidance of national strategy, China and Saudi Arabia have engaged in comprehensive cooperation in military, economic, cultural, scientific, and sociological fields, reflecting the close and stable strategic partnership between the two countries and laying a solid foundation for future cooperation.
In October 2024, the Saudi government announced the construction of a four square kilometer Saudi Central Special Economic Zone within King Salman International Airport. The economic zone will be jointly constructed by King Salman International Airport and international investment institution Yida Capital, with a focus on developing manufacturing, logistics, and trade industries to promote economic and trade cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia. The economic zone is expected to start construction in 2025. In 2025, China Saudi Arabia relations will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. In December, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, visited Saudi Arabia and signed the "Agreement between the People's Republic of China and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Mutual Exemption of Visa for Personnel Holding Diplomatic, Official and Special Passports". The trade cooperation between the two countries continues to deepen, and the bilateral trade volume has exceeded 89.5 billion US dollars from January to October 2025, with China firmly ranking as Saudi Arabia's largest trading partner. In May of the same year, more than 70 agricultural cooperation agreements were signed between Chinese and Saudi Arabian enterprises and institutions, with a total amount exceeding 4 billion US dollars, covering areas such as green technology application, intelligent equipment output, biological breeding research and development, and cross-border supply chain.