SMMT International Update November 2026
Strengthening Britain’s global partnerships, from Asia to America
Simon Winterbottom, International Manager, shares about international activities for the November edition of the SMMT International Update.
October has been another busy month for SMMT International, with the team active across North America and Asia. We have taken UK companies to Georgia and South Carolina in the Southeastern USA, partnered with the Advanced Propulsion Centre for a networking reception at The Battery Show North America in Detroit, and in partnership with BIST, hosted a delegation to Beijing for the World Intelligent Connected Vehicle Conference.
SMMT’s work to create opportunities for UK automotive businesses to make overseas connections and explore international markets continues into November. We will head to Türkiye for Automotive Meetings Bursa, followed by our final international activity of 2026 at CoMotion in Los Angeles. Working alongside the British Consulate-General Los Angeles, we’ll be partnering with CoMotion to support a VIP reception promoting the strength and breadth of the UK automotive offer to an international audience.
We’ll then finish the month a little closer to home with the 109th SMMT Annual Dinner. We look forward to seeing many of you there. If you’ve yet to book, make sure you secure your place soon, as the event is almost sold out.
Upcoming events:
11-12 November – Bursa, Türkiye: Automotive Meetings Bursa SMMT is taking a delegation of UK companies to Automotive Meetings Bursa, an automotive supply chain event for the supply chain and aftermarket industry. Click here to find out more details.
17-19 November – Los Angeles, USA: CoMotion SMMT is taking a delegation of UK companies to Automotive Meetings Bursa, an automotive supply chain event for the supply chain and aftermarket industry. Click here to express interest.
4-9 February – Delhi, India: Bharat Mobility SMMT is planning activity at Bharat Mobility 2027 to connect UK automotive companies with opportunities in India. Click here to express interest.
10-12 March 2027 – Seoul, Korea: Interbattery SMMT are supporting the UK Government’s Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade organisation of a UK Pavilion at Interbattery, taking place from 10-12 March 2027 in Seoul. Click here to find out more and to express interest.
12-16 October 2027 – Paris, France: Equip Auto, Paris SMMT is considering activity at Equip Auto Paris, France’s largest automotive aftermarket and service sector trade show. Click here to express interest and we’ll advise once confirmed what our involvement is and what activity is available.
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