○ Participation in EQUIP AUTO 2025 in Paris, France
○ Achieved 276 consultations with global buyers, USD 9.06 million in export consultations, and USD 1.71 million in contract negotiations

On October 22, Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi-do Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA) announced that they participated in EQUIP AUTO 2025—a global auto parts exhibition—held at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in France from October 14 to 18, achieving export consultations totaling USD 9.06 million.

While Gyeonggi Province serves as a key industrial hub accounting for approximately 23.2% of Korea’s automobile export companies, the recent U.S. 25% tariff measures on selective items have placed a heavy burden on local businesses. In response, the province provided participation support for small and medium-sized automotive companies to help them explore alternative markets and diversify their export channels.

Recognized as one of the world’s top three specialized exhibitions for automotive parts and aftermarket alongside Germany’s Automechanika and the United States’ AAPEX, EQUIP AUTO serves as a global business platform attracting leading enterprises from across the European automotive industry. This year’s exhibition, themed “Mobility of Tomorrow,” showcased key technologies driving the transformation of the future mobility sector, including electromobility, autonomous driving, eco-friendly automotive parts, and smart maintenance solutions.

Gyeonggi Province organized a joint exhibition called Gyeonggi Pavilion, featuring 15 promising SMEs that showcased products with cutting-edge technology, such as automotive parts, electronic systems, eco-friendly materials, and maintenance solutions. Gyeonggi Province provided comprehensive on-site support, including business consultations, interpretation services, and logistics assistance for exhibits.

As a result, participants conducted a total of 276 consultations, achieving export consultations worth approximately USD 9.06 million and securing contract negotiations totaling USD 1.71 million. Gyeonggi-based companies received strong recognition for their technological capabilities and product quality in the fields of electrification and eco-friendly components in particular, significantly enhancing their prospects for entering the European market.

The exhibition participation initiative was carried out as part of the “Gyeonggi Province Trade Crisis Response Package Project.” Building on the buyer network established through the exhibition, the provincial government plans to strengthen comprehensive support measures, including export consulting and overseas certification assistance, to help local companies overcome their trade challenges and establish sustainable export structures.

Park Gyeong-seo, Director of Gyeonggi Province’s International Trade Division, stated, “Despite recent tariff negotiations between South Korea and the U.S., the 25% tariff on automobiles persists, which puts relevant businesses in our province at significant risk, as the automotive sector is Gyeonggi’s core industry,” adding, “At times like this, the provincial government will continue to reinforce on-site overseas marketing support and actively assist SMEs in securing competitiveness in the global market.”