Today, APAxpo (International Exhibition of Auto and Motorcycle Sports Culture & Personalized Travel), China’s premier platform for automotive modification culture, has officially been certified by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI). In just three years since its inception, APAxpo has achieved leapfrog growth and successfully earned this top honor in the global exhibition industry. This signifies that APAxpo has gained recognition from the highest authority in the global exhibition industry in terms of exhibition scale, internationalization, professional services and industry influence, officially ranking among the world’s high-quality trade exhibitions.

About UFI: The “Gold Medal” of the Global Exhibition Industry

Founded in 1925 and currently headquartered in Paris, France, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) is by far the most important international organization in the world’s exhibition industry, hailed as the “WTO of the global exhibition industry”. UFI certification features extremely stringent review, with high standards for the proportion of international exhibitors, number of foreign visitors, professional service capabilities, hardware and software facilities, and operational compliance of an exhibition. It serves as the globally recognized “gold medal” attesting to an exhibition’s quality, strength and level of globalization.

APAxpo: From Greater Bay Area Benchmark to the International Stage 

Since its debut in 2024 at the Foshan Tanzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center, APAxpo has rapidly grown into a flagship platform for China’s automotive modification culture at an astonishing pace. In 2025, its exhibition area exceeded 100,000 square meters, bringing together over 1,000 brands and showcasing more than 3,000 modified vehicles on site. APAxpo attracted over 200,000 visitors, with online topic views surpassing 1.5 billion. It garnered attention from more than 400 media outlets. APAxpo has become an automotive culture hub connecting the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and radiating across Asia.

The acquisition of UFI certification is a comprehensive recognition of APAxpo’s international achievements. The certification requires no less than 20% of the direct or indirect foreign exhibitors and their net exhibition area, as well as clear standards for the proportion of foreign visitors. APAxpo has not only met these rigid indicators but also built a truly cross-border industrial exchange platform through in-depth cooperation with world-renowned exhibitions such as Tokyo Auto Salon Hong Kong (TAS.HK).

Empowered by Certification, Unfolding a New Chapter of Globalization

Earning UFI certification has opened up broader international horizons and cooperation opportunities for APAxpo.

Enhanced International Reputation: Global exhibitors and professional buyers will place greater trust in APAxpo’s platform value, regarding it as the premier gateway to the Chinese and Asian modification markets.

Expanded Resource Network: Leveraging UFI’s global network of nearly 900 member institutions, APAxpo will establish connections with more top international venues and industry events, introducing more high-quality overseas resources.

Leading Industry Standards: The certification will drive APAxpo to continuously align with the world’s highest standards in exhibition operation, customer service, international supporting facilities and more, boosting the overall upgrading of China’s automotive modification exhibition industry.

APAxpo will continue to expand its strategic landscape in 2026:

Foundation in South: The annual flagship exhibition will return to the Foshan Tanzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center from October 16 to 18, with a comprehensive upgrade in scale and experience.

Expansion in North: APAxpo has forged an in-depth strategic cooperation with All in CARAVANING (AIC). From May 15 to 17, 2026, the two will jointly present the “RV Customization Trend Festival” – APA North Party” at Shougang Convention & Exhibition Center in Beijing, realizing a dual-core north-south drive and marking a crucial step in its national layout.

UFI certification is a milestone and a new starting point. Taking this opportunity, APAxpo will further deepen its international operations, improve its full-process service standards, and build a higher-quality, more innovative and globally influential platform for industrial integration and business connectivity for global automotive modification brands, parts manufacturers, distributors, cultural institutions and car enthusiasts.

We sincerely invite colleagues, brands and enthusiasts in the global automotive modification industry to join us at APAxpo 2026, and sail together toward the vast blue ocean of automotive culture!