International Trade Fair for Spare Parts, Automotive Aftersales Market and Service
May 26–29, 2026 |Crocus Expo, Moscow
Final Report
Moscow, June 18, 2025
CTO Expo 2025. Exceeding all expectation
International Trade Fair for Spare Parts, Automotive Aftersales Market, and Service CTO Expo 2025 took place from May 27 to 30at Crocus Expo IEC, establishing itself as the premier platform for showcasing the latest advancements and innovative solutions in auto-service technologies and equipment. This event united thousands of automotive professionals and specialists from all over the world but also the representatives of commercial transport and special machinery, providing effective contacts for partnership developments and finding reliable suppliers, including logistics tasks and storage in warehouses. All this has become possible due to the unique format of EXPO Synergy.
Exhibition, scale, and structure
Covering over 18,000 square meters, this year's exhibition saw a 6% increase compared to last year. This year CTO Expo was located at the central Pavilion №2 together with the exposition of spare parts for construction machinery of CTT Expo, and at the Pavilion №3 close to COMvex exhibition of commercial transport. This strategic arrangement ensured a consistent flow of visitors, including those from related industries.
Traditionally, exhibition venues were characterized by a clear structure and distribution by product groups, starting with automotive components and spare parts for maintenance and ending with service equipment, accessories, and electronics. This allowed visitors to easily navigate and find the necessary exhibitors.
A noticeable trend was a 50% increase in the number of stands of suppliers and distributors of automotive lubricants, technical fluids, and service chemicals, which were allocated a separate hall. This was facilitated by increased demand from both participants for the presentation of this type of product and from visitors who came to the exhibition in search of new brands in this segment or access to established manufacturers and distributors.
Exhibitors. Testament to Quality and Trust
337 exhibitors from 7 countries—Belarus, Italy, China, the UAE, Russia, Turkey, and Japan—represented their products at CTO Expo.
It is important to note that many large companies among the spring block of competitive events chose to participate exclusively in the CTO Expo 2025 exhibition to present their products. Among them are BIG FILTER, AUGER, EUROPART Rus, OMK, HJ RUS, FENOX, TOLVO, SHTURMAN RUS, ENTERPRISE, TEPLOVYE SYSTEMY, TEBOIL, LUBRIGARD, ALLEYA GROUP, EINSKIE MASLA, ROSNEFT, RAVENOL, MANNOL, GNV OIL GROUP, SUPROTEC, PRIDE, 1 MIKRON, KSMG, TECHNOCAR, EQUINET, DIMED, AGROMAST, BTYRE, ROSHINA-INVEST, XCMG, DVMARK, DIFA-AVK, PRAWOLF, PAAZ, and others.
The AUTOCOM Automotive Component Suppliers Association, a longstanding partner and co-organizer of the exhibition, brought together industry-renowned brands at its booth only at the CTO Expo 2025 in May. Andrey Akimov, AUTOCOM's project director, revealed the secrets of successful cooperation: "AUTOCOM recognized the potential of this platform from the outset, transforming it into a key industry event over the past three years. CTO Expo has developed from an experimental format into the largest professional meeting for service stations, distributors, suppliers, and manufacturers, facilitating direct dialogue between the market and industry." This is not just an exhibition; it is a tool for the development of the industry."
For the third year in a row, CTO Expo has confirmed its status as an effective international business platform. Vasily Bandura, Technical Director of GILZA PRO, commented: "We have received a large number of targeted visitors at our booth, and we will process the results of our meetings for another year. Our bravest expectations have been fulfilled."
Yulia Kurochkina, Head of the Marketing and Advertising Department at FENOX, considers the level of organization to be a fundamental factor in choosing an exhibition: "Every year, CTO Expo only improves, attracting a large number of visitors. Everyone should be guided by such work of the organizers."
Many exhibitors chose CTO Expo as a unique platform for the presentation of new products. Konstantin Kurdyumov, Sales Director of TechnoVector, noted: "At the CTO Expo, we presented for the first time an instantaneous meter of the residual tread depth, which greatly interested fleet owners who will be able to apply our new development to their cars when they leave for a route."
A number of major exhibitors also note participation in the CTO Expo as an important image component for presenting their brand to the market. Irina Galkina, marketing specialist at Triangle, noted: "Our main goal at the exhibition is to enhance company's image. Meeting with dealers is a priority for us, but at the same time we have received contacts from unique visitors with whom we will be able to conclude profitable contracts later."
A successful initiative for the exhibition was the catalogue of special, unique offers from the exhibitors exclusively for visitors of CTO Expo, which aroused the interest of specialists and helped them to better schedule visits to the stands.
Visitors. Business meetings and new contracts
This year, CTO Expo welcomed an impressive 24,695 professionals and specialists from the automotive industry, 64% of whom were representatives of top management and owners of the automotive business. The exhibition experienced a remarkable 25% increase in visitor numbers compared to 2024. Notably, 55% of attendees were first-time visitors, highlighting the growing appeal of the exhibition to a diverse professional audience. The geography of presence has increased — representatives of 36 countries (30 countries in 2024) and 87 regions across Russia visited the exhibition (compared to 85 in the previous year). In terms of the number of guests representing St. Petersburg, the northern capital took third place after Moscow and the Moscow region. The top 10 in terms of attendance included the Nizhny Novgorod Region, the Republic of Tatarstan, the Rostov Region, the Krasnodar Territory, as well as Samara, Voronezh, Chelyabinsk, and Sverdlovsk regions.
Thus, Moscow reaffirmed its status as the exhibition capital of our country, traditionally attracting a significant number of specialists from all over Russia and abroad.
The guests of CTO Expo 2025 noted the main goals of visiting the exhibition:
Business program. Status, professional expertise, and recognition
Traditionally, the expert business CTO Forum program was organized within the framework of the CTO Expo, which became one of the most high-profile events of the year for participants in the car service and auto parts market. Over four days,12 expert sessions were held, bringing together more than 80 speakers and 915 delegates.
The partners of the business program were AUTOCOM, FIT SERVICE, Lada-Image, TRADESOFT, Index, FITLAB, DRIVE 2, РАСТО, NEXUS, AOSDAM, and others.
One of the highlights was the analytical panel discussion titled "Auto Parts and Car Service Market—Trends, Analytics, and Development Strategies," skillfully moderated by Vitaly Kravets, managing director of analytical agency INDEX.
"At the session, we talked about how competent analytics allows you not just to 'see the market' but to strategically manage profits. One of the cases, the launch of a new product line optimized for competition, was implemented in 3 weeks with a plus in the second month," said Vitaly Kravets.
An estimate of the total cost of labeling automotive products across the entire distribution chain in 2025 was announced for the first time within the panel discussion.
"We provided not just an overview of the market, but also practical solutions. For example, only for lubricants, one large warehouse deposits up to 10 million rubles for inventory and labeling of current balances—this is a reality that the business is preparing for today," said Ilya Plisov, member of the Board of the Union of Car Services.
The conference "Car Service as a Successful Business," held by AUTOCOM—the co-organizer of the exhibition—became a kind of catalyst that enhances the interaction of all market participants. "We must not stop today in any case; we must continue to develop. Therefore, it is very important that AUTOCOM and CTO Expo form a strong alliance that drives progress in the market," says Andrey Akimov, Project Director of AUTOCOM.
It is worth noting the new formats of business events, which successfully debuted at the CTO Forum:
This year, CTO Expo received extensive media coverage, reaching over 17.5 million unique users as an important B2B event for the industry in its challenging times.
For the first time, CTO Expo was held under the official patronage of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation and with the informational support of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Development of the City of Moscow.
The event was covered by major media portals, including NASHE Radio, Rock FM, and Radio Rodnykh Dorog, as well as by National News Service, Rambler, RIA News, and leading industry publications such as AvtoVzglyad, Za Rulem, and Dvizhok, as well as Autocomponents magazine and over 35 other expert media partners.
Synergy EXPO: Global reach and efficiency
CTO Expo 2025 took place as a part of the Synergy of Four Industrial EXPO events, in collaboration with
This year EXPO surpassed its own impressive record from the previous year. A total of 1,813 exhibitors (a 4% growth) from 11 countries and 75,569 visitors gathered across the exhibition space of 200,500 sq. m.
CTO Expo 2026: Preparation already underway
CTO Expo 2026 will take place on May 26–29 at Russia’s best exhibition venue, Crocus Expo IEC.
InterAutoMechanica: See You This Year
A major highlight of the current year will be the debut of InterAutoMechanica, a new project by Sigma Expo Group, the organiser of CTO Expo.
This automotive industry exhibition will be held as part of the AutoCluster from August 19 to 22 at Crocus Expo IEC, Moscow. It will become the final large-scale event in 2025 to showcase the full range of products and services for the automotive sector.
You can apply for participation and register online to get a visitor ticket at InterAutoMechanika—Automotive Industry Exhibition No. 1 in Russia.
Moscow, June 18, 2025
CTO Expo 2025. Exceeding all expectation
International Trade Fair for Spare Parts, Automotive Aftersales Market, and Service CTO Expo 2025 took place from May 27 to 30at Crocus Expo IEC, establishing itself as the premier platform for showcasing the latest advancements and innovative solutions in auto-service technologies and equipment. This event united thousands of automotive professionals and specialists from all over the world but also the representatives of commercial transport and special machinery, providing effective contacts for partnership developments and finding reliable suppliers, including logistics tasks and storage in warehouses. All this has become possible due to the unique format of EXPO Synergy.
Exhibition, scale, and structure
Covering over 18,000 square meters, this year's exhibition saw a 6% increase compared to last year. This year CTO Expo was located at the central Pavilion №2 together with the exposition of spare parts for construction machinery of CTT Expo, and at the Pavilion №3 close to COMvex exhibition of commercial transport. This strategic arrangement ensured a consistent flow of visitors, including those from related industries.
Traditionally, exhibition venues were characterized by a clear structure and distribution by product groups, starting with automotive components and spare parts for maintenance and ending with service equipment, accessories, and electronics. This allowed visitors to easily navigate and find the necessary exhibitors.
A noticeable trend was a 50% increase in the number of stands of suppliers and distributors of automotive lubricants, technical fluids, and service chemicals, which were allocated a separate hall. This was facilitated by increased demand from both participants for the presentation of this type of product and from visitors who came to the exhibition in search of new brands in this segment or access to established manufacturers and distributors.
Exhibitors. Testament to Quality and Trust
337 exhibitors from 7 countries—Belarus, Italy, China, the UAE, Russia, Turkey, and Japan—represented their products at CTO Expo.
It is important to note that many large companies among the spring block of competitive events chose to participate exclusively in the CTO Expo 2025 exhibition to present their products. Among them are BIG FILTER, AUGER, EUROPART Rus, OMK, HJ RUS, FENOX, TOLVO, SHTURMAN RUS, ENTERPRISE, TEPLOVYE SYSTEMY, TEBOIL, LUBRIGARD, ALLEYA GROUP, EINSKIE MASLA, ROSNEFT, RAVENOL, MANNOL, GNV OIL GROUP, SUPROTEC, PRIDE, 1 MIKRON, KSMG, TECHNOCAR, EQUINET, DIMED, AGROMAST, BTYRE, ROSHINA-INVEST, XCMG, DVMARK, DIFA-AVK, PRAWOLF, PAAZ, and others.
The AUTOCOM Automotive Component Suppliers Association, a longstanding partner and co-organizer of the exhibition, brought together industry-renowned brands at its booth only at the CTO Expo 2025 in May. Andrey Akimov, AUTOCOM's project director, revealed the secrets of successful cooperation: "AUTOCOM recognized the potential of this platform from the outset, transforming it into a key industry event over the past three years. CTO Expo has developed from an experimental format into the largest professional meeting for service stations, distributors, suppliers, and manufacturers, facilitating direct dialogue between the market and industry." This is not just an exhibition; it is a tool for the development of the industry."
For the third year in a row, CTO Expo has confirmed its status as an effective international business platform. Vasily Bandura, Technical Director of GILZA PRO, commented: "We have received a large number of targeted visitors at our booth, and we will process the results of our meetings for another year. Our bravest expectations have been fulfilled."
Yulia Kurochkina, Head of the Marketing and Advertising Department at FENOX, considers the level of organization to be a fundamental factor in choosing an exhibition: "Every year, CTO Expo only improves, attracting a large number of visitors. Everyone should be guided by such work of the organizers."
Many exhibitors chose CTO Expo as a unique platform for the presentation of new products. Konstantin Kurdyumov, Sales Director of TechnoVector, noted: "At the CTO Expo, we presented for the first time an instantaneous meter of the residual tread depth, which greatly interested fleet owners who will be able to apply our new development to their cars when they leave for a route."
A number of major exhibitors also note participation in the CTO Expo as an important image component for presenting their brand to the market. Irina Galkina, marketing specialist at Triangle, noted: "Our main goal at the exhibition is to enhance company's image. Meeting with dealers is a priority for us, but at the same time we have received contacts from unique visitors with whom we will be able to conclude profitable contracts later."
A successful initiative for the exhibition was the catalogue of special, unique offers from the exhibitors exclusively for visitors of CTO Expo, which aroused the interest of specialists and helped them to better schedule visits to the stands.
Visitors. Business meetings and new contracts
This year, CTO Expo welcomed an impressive 24,695 professionals and specialists from the automotive industry, 64% of whom were representatives of top management and owners of the automotive business. The exhibition experienced a remarkable 25% increase in visitor numbers compared to 2024. Notably, 55% of attendees were first-time visitors, highlighting the growing appeal of the exhibition to a diverse professional audience. The geography of presence has increased — representatives of 36 countries (30 countries in 2024) and 87 regions across Russia visited the exhibition (compared to 85 in the previous year). In terms of the number of guests representing St. Petersburg, the northern capital took third place after Moscow and the Moscow region. The top 10 in terms of attendance included the Nizhny Novgorod Region, the Republic of Tatarstan, the Rostov Region, the Krasnodar Territory, as well as Samara, Voronezh, Chelyabinsk, and Sverdlovsk regions.
Thus, Moscow reaffirmed its status as the exhibition capital of our country, traditionally attracting a significant number of specialists from all over Russia and abroad.
The guests of CTO Expo 2025 noted the main goals of visiting the exhibition:
- search for new suppliers (35%)
- search for information about the market and new products (25%)
- purchase of products and services (11%).
Business program. Status, professional expertise, and recognition
Traditionally, the expert business CTO Forum program was organized within the framework of the CTO Expo, which became one of the most high-profile events of the year for participants in the car service and auto parts market. Over four days,12 expert sessions were held, bringing together more than 80 speakers and 915 delegates.
The partners of the business program were AUTOCOM, FIT SERVICE, Lada-Image, TRADESOFT, Index, FITLAB, DRIVE 2, РАСТО, NEXUS, AOSDAM, and others.
One of the highlights was the analytical panel discussion titled "Auto Parts and Car Service Market—Trends, Analytics, and Development Strategies," skillfully moderated by Vitaly Kravets, managing director of analytical agency INDEX.
"At the session, we talked about how competent analytics allows you not just to 'see the market' but to strategically manage profits. One of the cases, the launch of a new product line optimized for competition, was implemented in 3 weeks with a plus in the second month," said Vitaly Kravets.
An estimate of the total cost of labeling automotive products across the entire distribution chain in 2025 was announced for the first time within the panel discussion.
"We provided not just an overview of the market, but also practical solutions. For example, only for lubricants, one large warehouse deposits up to 10 million rubles for inventory and labeling of current balances—this is a reality that the business is preparing for today," said Ilya Plisov, member of the Board of the Union of Car Services.
The conference "Car Service as a Successful Business," held by AUTOCOM—the co-organizer of the exhibition—became a kind of catalyst that enhances the interaction of all market participants. "We must not stop today in any case; we must continue to develop. Therefore, it is very important that AUTOCOM and CTO Expo form a strong alliance that drives progress in the market," says Andrey Akimov, Project Director of AUTOCOM.
It is worth noting the new formats of business events, which successfully debuted at the CTO Forum:
- interactive foresight session "Digital solutions for the auto parts and service station sales industry," which provided a cross-section of the industry in the nearest future
- The first public "Iron Battle" is a real live discussion between representatives of service stations and their clients in search of common solutions.
This year, CTO Expo received extensive media coverage, reaching over 17.5 million unique users as an important B2B event for the industry in its challenging times.
For the first time, CTO Expo was held under the official patronage of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation and with the informational support of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Development of the City of Moscow.
The event was covered by major media portals, including NASHE Radio, Rock FM, and Radio Rodnykh Dorog, as well as by National News Service, Rambler, RIA News, and leading industry publications such as AvtoVzglyad, Za Rulem, and Dvizhok, as well as Autocomponents magazine and over 35 other expert media partners.
Synergy EXPO: Global reach and efficiency
CTO Expo 2025 took place as a part of the Synergy of Four Industrial EXPO events, in collaboration with
- CTT Expo—International Trade Fair for Construction Equipment and Technologies;
- COMvex—Leading Trade Fair for Commercial Vehicles and Technologies;
- Logistika Expo—International Trade Fair for Logistics, Transport, Warehousing Technologies, and Equipment.
This year EXPO surpassed its own impressive record from the previous year. A total of 1,813 exhibitors (a 4% growth) from 11 countries and 75,569 visitors gathered across the exhibition space of 200,500 sq. m.
CTO Expo 2026: Preparation already underway
CTO Expo 2026 will take place on May 26–29 at Russia’s best exhibition venue, Crocus Expo IEC.
InterAutoMechanica: See You This Year
A major highlight of the current year will be the debut of InterAutoMechanica, a new project by Sigma Expo Group, the organiser of CTO Expo.
This automotive industry exhibition will be held as part of the AutoCluster from August 19 to 22 at Crocus Expo IEC, Moscow. It will become the final large-scale event in 2025 to showcase the full range of products and services for the automotive sector.
You can apply for participation and register online to get a visitor ticket at InterAutoMechanika—Automotive Industry Exhibition No. 1 in Russia.
Participation
Organizer contacts
- info@cto-expo.ru
- +7 495 120 37 87
- 125504, Moscow, Dmitrovskoe sh., 71B, BC 7One, entrance B, 6th floor, office 605, post office box 11