AAPEX, the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo, runs November 3 to 5 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, alongside SEMA. Together the two shows make up what the industry calls Aftermarket Week.
Where SEMA leans toward performance and customization, AAPEX is about keeping ordinary cars on the road. More than 2,500 exhibitors fill some 5,500 booths with replacement parts, tools, service equipment and shop technology, across 1,400 product categories.
It’s organized by the Auto Care Association and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, and it draws buyers from more than 120 countries. The aging vehicle fleet, EV repair, parts tariffs and right-to-repair rules are the topics in the aisles.
For parts makers, distributors and repair chains, AAPEX is the year’s main order-taking event.