{"id":40987,"date":"2026-01-14T11:55:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T10:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/?p=40987"},"modified":"2026-01-14T16:01:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T15:01:01","slug":"is-irelands-largest-automotive-aftermarket-expo-in-your-2026-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/index.php\/is-irelands-largest-automotive-aftermarket-expo-in-your-2026-plans\/40987","title":{"rendered":"Is Ireland&#8217;s largest automotive aftermarket expo in your 2026 plans?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ireland&#8217;s largest automotive aftermarket exhibition returns to the RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin later this year, with the Auto Trade EXPO 2026 taking place from 10th-11th October.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s Auto Trade EXPO promises to be the biggest of its kind to ever take place on the island of Ireland, when its takes place alongside the ever-successful CV Workshop EXPO.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77353 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/unnamed.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"289\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Exhibitor demand for the 2026 Auto Trade EXPO has reached unprecedented levels, with nearly 95 per cent of available stand space already booked.<\/p>\n<p>As ever, the Auto Trade EXPO is the only opportunity on the island of Ireland for everyone in the auto and transport industries to experience all the latest aftermarket technology \u2013 a wide range of new parts, state-of-the-art tools, the best workshop equipment, new services, and many profit opportunities and efficiencies in aftersales.<\/p>\n<p>Ireland\u2019s Auto Trade EXPO remains the sole destination for suppliers to reach all of the auto trade aftermarket plus fleet owners and maintenance managers from all over Ireland in one place over two days.<\/p>\n<p>It also provides auto and transport industry trade visitors with a world-standard exhibition to view and acquire the latest technology for their businesses.<\/p>\n<p>This opportunity arises just every second year and the exhibition gets bigger and better every time. 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