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These are in-depth pre- and post-show reports on major international trade fairs, held in Taiwan and other countries with significant participation by Taiwanese manufacturers and exporters. They are offered to help global buyers and other readers better understand what is going on at the fairs and the latest offerings by Taiwanese exhibitors.


China's tire market has been gorwing at extraordinary pace in recent years.

Rough Road Lies Ahead for Chinese Tire Makers Despite Heady Growth

Jan 30, 2008

Along with explosive expansion of the Chinese automotive market, so has the nation's tire market been growing at extraordinary pace in recent years. Following the 11% growth in the Chinese tire market in 2006, among the highest worldwide, 2007 has been a year of challenge for the Chinese auto-tire industry, due to the implementation of new tire standards in the U.S. and Europe, the lowering ...


Clutch discs produced by Wuhu Hefeng Clutch Corp.

Fast Growing Market Drives Clutch Suppliers in China to Look Overseas

Jan 30, 2008

China now boasts 100 automotive clutch makers, 80% of which supply lower-end models such as one-piece and two-piece clutches, peripheral-spring clutch, and central-spring clutch. But the introduction of imported oil-film clutch technology in the early 1990s has enabled some makers to engage in producing such clutches of either pushing or pulling types, with some larger suppliers boasting annual c...


Many produce performance parts in Guangdong, making the province a base of such items in China. (photo courtesy of Ruian ZhongTian Auto & Motorcycle Parts Co., Ltd.)

Guangdong Leads Automotive Performance Parts Industry in China

Jan 30, 2008

A craze for performance tuning has emerged along with the expansion of auto ownership in China, especially in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Zhuhai in Guangdong Province as well as Beijing and Sichuan. Thanks to its proximity to Hong Kong and Macao, along with its easy access to auto fashions, Guangdong began experiencing the expansion of the auto performance-tuning industry from Hong Kong in 1997,...


One view of vehicle assembly line at Dong Feng Nissan.

Huadu Auto City in Guangzhou is Driven to Speed Ahead

Jan 30, 2008

Huadu Auto City is in the southwest of downtown Huadu, a city in Guangdong Province, China, boasting convenient land, marine and air access. It's only 22 kilometers away from Guangzhou and 12 kms from Guangzhou International Airport. Huadu also features a harbor in the south of the city, and a light rail system is going to connect Guangzhou and Huadu Auto City in the near future. As the f...

GUANGZHOU YIFENG AUTO PARTS MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.