China Trailer Industry's Next Phase of Global Expansion from Liangshan Auto Show

Event Overview

From September 17 to 19, 2026, the 22nd China (Liangshan) Special Purpose Vehicle Exhibition was held at the Liangshan International Convention and Exhibition Center. As the annual benchmark event for China's special purpose vehicle and trailer industry, this year's show reflected a deep structural shift: as Chinese special purpose vehicle and trailer exports accelerate from pure scale expansion toward systematic and compliance-based overseas operations, components and chassis bearing systems at the industry chain's end are becoming the critical support determining whether Chinese trailers can establish a foothold in overseas premium markets.

Key Exhibitor: ConMet (Kangmai)

At the exhibition, ConMet presented its full range of trailer maintenance-free wheel-end systems and the 'KangXing ZhiYou' intelligent wheel-end temperature detection instrument. By examining its product matrix and systematic solutions, the underlying logic of the trailer and logistics equipment industry's evolution toward reliability, intelligence, and full-lifecycle cost optimization becomes clearer against the backdrop of overseas expansion and cost reduction.

Crossing the Standards and System Gap

In recent years, China's special purpose vehicle and trailer exports have maintained high growth, with an increasing number of large fleets and manufacturers entering overseas markets. However, as overseas market penetration deepens, Chinese trailer manufacturers face challenges including differing regulatory standards, homologation requirements, and after-sales service systems across target markets. The industry is shifting from competing on price to competing on reliability, intelligent systems, and total cost of ownership. Maintenance-free wheel-end systems and intelligent monitoring solutions are becoming key differentiators for Chinese trailers seeking to compete in developed markets.

Industry Implications

The Liangshan auto show signals that China's trailer industry has entered the second half of its globalization journey. The focus has shifted from simply exporting complete vehicles to building comprehensive system capabilities, including component-level reliability, intelligent fleet management, and lifecycle service support. This transition will determine which Chinese trailer manufacturers can successfully establish sustainable positions in international premium markets.

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