Equip Auto Paris · 2027

Agoris analysis · updated June 2026

Key takeaways

• Equip Auto Paris 2027 is the global meeting place for the automotive aftermarket, repair and mobility services, scheduled from Tuesday 12 to Saturday 16 October 2027 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, on a biennial cycle held in odd-numbered years (no 2026 edition in Paris).
• Record-breaking 2025 edition for the 50th anniversary: 91,500 trade visitors (+17% vs 78,280 in 2022), 1,400 exhibitors (55% international from 35 countries, 48% first-time exhibitors), 100,000 sq m across 5 halls, 18% international visitors from 118 countries, under the patronage of the President of the Republic.
• Trade show operated by Comexposium, jointly owned by FIEV (equipment manufacturers), FEDA (distributors) and CNPA Mobilians (automotive services), chaired by Philippe Baudin since April 2019.
• 14 areas of expertise covered (parts, workshop equipment, paint and bodywork, energy, IT, washing, tyres, recycling, training) plus a dedicated Circular Economy Village focused on reuse and reconditioned parts.
• The Pack Business One 2027 is listed at €4,017 excl. VAT for a fitted 9 sq m stand with Digital Community membership included, with early bird terms of a 30% deposit for commitments made before 31 December 2026, rising to 50% from 1 January 2027.

Who exhibits

Typical profile

A structuring B2B trade show for the aftermarket and mobility sector. Full coverage of the services value chain: replacement equipment manufacturers, parts distributors and platforms, workshop tooling makers, paint and bodywork brands, energy operators and charging providers, DMS and diagnostics software publishers, washing equipment manufacturers, tyre makers, recycling and circular economy players, training organisations. Strictly professional audience: agent networks, independent repairers (MRA), car centres, independent and networked body shops, service dealerships, fleet managers, technical inspection, traders.

Notable exhibitors (2025, 2027 baseline)

Equipment and systems: PHINIA via its Delphi brand (double Grand Prix in 2025 for its H2ICE hydrogen direct injection system manufactured at the Blois site, winner of the Innovation award and Special CSR Prize), Valeo (Grand Prix 2025 for its remanufactured DQ250 dual clutch), Schaeffler, BorgWarner, ZF, Bosch, Continental, NGK.

Diagnostics and workshop equipment: MAHA with the MAIA autonomous technical inspection robot (Grand Prix 2025, automated checking of lighting, geometry, ADAS), Carool with the ScanDrive tyre diagnostics bench requiring no vehicle immobilisation (Grand Prix 2025 for maintenance), Texa, Snap-on, Bosch Diagnostics, Hella Gutmann.

Distribution and services: Autodistribution, Alliance Automotive Group, Doyen Auto, Précisium, Top Garage, AD, Eurorepar Car Service, Speedy, Midas, the Norauto network, Feu Vert pro.

Retention rate

A loyal core of long-standing exhibitors going back several decades (FIEV equipment manufacturers, FEDA distributors, Mobilians networks), with measured structural renewal in 2025: 48% first-time exhibitors, reflecting the mass arrival of new players in electric mobility, the circular economy and digital. The 55% international split confirms the show's position as a European aftermarket hub.

Visitor quality

100% qualified professionals (named badges issued on proof of status). A mix of decision-makers: network technical departments, car centre buyers, heads of independent repair SMEs, fleet prescribers, trainers and schools, importers and exporters. Strong international qualification in 2025: 18% of foreign visitors from 118 countries, including structured delegations from North Africa, the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. The show is positioned as a venue for purchasing and signing annual contracts.

Events & community

Conference programme

Themed conference stages covering the 14 areas of expertise (independent repair, bodywork, mobility energy, technical inspection, tyres, recycling, IT and data, training, washing, paint, workshop equipment, parts and services, accessories). Technical workshops led by partner training organisations and live media stages. The detailed 2027 programme is published by the organisers in the run-up to the show.

Awards & accolades

Grands Prix Internationaux de l'Innovation Automobile, created in 1985, celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2025 with 166 entries submitted and a jury of 100 specialist French and international journalists. 2025 winners:

• PHINIA / Delphi: H2ICE hydrogen direct injection system, winner of the Original Equipment award and the Special CSR Prize (double accolade), produced at the Blois site
• Carool ScanDrive: tyre diagnostics bench requiring no immobilisation, maintenance winner
• MAHA MAIA: autonomous automated technical inspection robot, technical inspection winner
• Valeo DQ250: remanufactured dual clutch, circular economy winner

The 2027 winners are announced by the organisers ahead of the show, with the awards presented during the week.

Satellite events

Equip Auto On Tour, a touring format launched in 2024 with 3 confirmed stops: Montpellier on 8 June 2024, Reims on 29 June 2024, Rennes on 28 September 2024 (around 100 exhibitors and 1,000 professionals per stop, a regional local format). Equip Auto Lyon Eurexpo, an annual spin-off launched in 2023 (605 exhibitors and 25,500 visitors over 3 days for the inaugural edition), alternating with Paris. Équipement Côte d'Ivoire confirmed by FIEV for 26 to 28 November 2026, an African satellite event.

Community & networks

Three associations own the show: FIEV (Fédération des Industries des Équipements pour Véhicules), FEDA (Fédération de la Distribution Automobile) and CNPA Mobilians (the professional organisation for automotive services). Comexposium operates the show. Philippe Baudin has chaired Equip Auto since April 2019 (then Managing Director of Schaeffler France and Vice-President Aftermarket at FIEV). Digital Community membership is included in the exhibitor pack: B2B matchmaking beforehand, contact tracking and post-show follow-up.

What's new in 2027

A benchmark 2027 edition building on the record 2025 results (50th anniversary, 91,500 visitors, 1,400 exhibitors). The Circular Economy Village is retained and expanded, focused on reconditioned parts, component reuse and the decarbonisation of the aftermarket. A strengthening of the mobility energy area is expected (charging, hydrogen, NGV, biofuels). A CSRD-aligned CSR programme with a target of minus 30% carbon footprint vs 2022: shared mobility for teams, responsible catering menus, removal of single-use plastic, eco-designed stands and real-time carbon assessment display. The detailed 2027 programme is to be confirmed.

On site: what you need to know

• Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, 100,000 sq m across 5 halls used in 2025
• Transport access: Metro L12 (Porte de Versailles), L8 (Balard). Trams T2 and T3a. RER C (Pont du Garigliano). October, trade show week: allow 30 to 45 minutes from central Paris by public transport.
• Parking: On-site and nearby car parks, heavily saturated mid-week. Favour public transport or park-and-ride sites on the outskirts. Shared mobility encouraged by the organisers as part of the CSR programme.
• Accommodation: The 15th arrondissement (Convention, Vaugirard, Balard) as a priority. Book 3 to 4 months ahead, as Equip Auto is one of the largest Paris trade shows in October (91,500 professionals concentrated over 5 days in 2025).
• Opening hours & tickets 2027: Tuesday 12 to Saturday 16 October, a strictly professional show requiring a named badge. Visitor registration online on the organisers' official website from spring 2027.
• Services: Multiple catering points across the venue (responsible menus), VIP exhibitor areas, an international press room, live media stages, an official app, cloakrooms, left-luggage facilities and interpreting services for international delegations.

What it costs to exhibit

Preparing your visit

For the exhibitor

• M-18 (spring 2026): get in touch with Comexposium, position within an area of expertise, choose the hall, negotiate floor space
• M-12 (October 2026): commit before 31 December 2026 to benefit from the early bird rate (30% deposit vs 50% from 1 January 2027), enter the Grands Prix Internationaux de l'Innovation Automobile
• M-9 (January 2027): validate the scenographic concept, brief the agency and stand builder, plan On Tour participation if relevant
• M-6 (April 2027): final plans, order stand construction, logistics for materials and demonstrators
• M-3 (July 2027): team accreditations, accommodation, commercial brief, scheduling of B2B meetings via the Digital Community, press kits
• M-6 weeks (September 2027): delivery of materials, final team brief, activation of media campaigns and client invitations

For the decision-making visitor

• Register as soon as 2027 professional ticketing opens (spring 2027): a free or preferentially priced named badge depending on the organiser's schedule
• Favour Tuesday 12 or Wednesday 13 October for structuring supplier meetings, keeping Thursday for conferences and innovation stages
• Prepare your meetings via Equip Auto's Digital Community beforehand (B2B matchmaking and built-in messaging)
• For international delegations: get in touch with the interpreting services and the areas dedicated to partner countries
• Allow 2 full days to cover the 14 areas of expertise and the Circular Economy Village

How the show has evolved

Trajectory analysis

Equip Auto Paris pulled off its 50th-anniversary gamble in 2025: 91,500 trade visitors (+17% vs 2022), 1,400 exhibitors, presidential patronage and recognition as the global meeting place for the aftermarket. Three structural indicators validate the trajectory: 48% first-time exhibitors (massive renewal driven by electrification, the circular economy and digital), 55% international exhibitors (confirmed European hub) and 18% foreign visitors from 118 countries (genuine global reach). The strategy of annual spin-offs is paying off with Equip Auto Lyon (launched 2023, 25,500 visitors and 605 exhibitors over 3 days) and the On Tour touring format (launched 2024 with 3 stops in Montpellier, Reims and Rennes), allowing the calendar to be filled in even-numbered years without diluting the biennial Paris event. The 2027 edition plays a consolidation role: Pack Business One listed at €4,017 excl. VAT, a CSR target of minus 30% carbon footprint aligned with CSRD, and the Circular Economy Village retained. The chairmanship of Philippe Baudin, in place since April 2019, ensures continuity of leadership at a time when the European aftermarket is undergoing its transformation between electrification, hydrogen (PHINIA/Delphi Grand Prix 2025), reconditioned parts and the digitalisation of workshops (MAHA MAIA Grand Prix 2025).

Unless otherwise stated, all factual data in this listing comes from the organiser's official website (equipauto.com).