The GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) Surabaya 2026\nhas set a new record for visitor numbers. Over five days from 26\u201330\nAugust 2026 at Grand City Convex, Surabaya, the exhibition was attended\nby 45,763 people, an increase of more than 40 per cent compared with the\nprevious edition.<\/p>\n
The achievement also represents the highest attendance figure in the\nhistory of GIIAS Surabaya. This year\u2019s show also recorded growth in\nexhibition area and participant numbers, reflecting strong interest from\nthe automotive industry in the East Java market.<\/p>\n
GIIAS Surabaya 2026 occupied 15,000 square metres of exhibition\nspace. The event featured 37 motor vehicle brands, encompassing\npassenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and motorcycles, supported by 25\nbrands from the automotive supporting industry.<\/p>\n
The presence of several new brands and returning participants further\ndemonstrated the potential of the East Java automotive market. This\nyear\u2019s edition saw 14 new or returning brands join the GAIKINDO\nexhibition.<\/p>\n
GIIAS Surabaya 2026 was officially opened by the Deputy Minister of\nIndustry of the Republic of Indonesia, Faisol Riza. The opening was also\nattended by the Acting Head of the East Java Provincial Industry and\nTrade Office, Iwan, representing the Governor of East Java, GAIKINDO\nChairman Putu Juli Ardika, and GAIKINDO Daily Chairman and Exhibition\nand Conference Organising Chairman Anton Kumonty.<\/p>\n
In his remarks at the opening ceremony, Faisol said that automotive\nexhibitions are not merely about vehicle transactions. He noted that\nGIIAS plays a role in observing industry developments while stimulating\neconomic activity in the regions.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the Government, GIIAS is not just an exhibition and transaction\nevent. GIIAS is a barometer of industry health, a meeting place for\ninnovation, and a driver of regional economies. GIIAS has become an\nimportant pillar for the national automotive industry, and GIIAS\nSurabaya, now in its eleventh year, has proven itself to be an\ninseparable part of that success,\u201d Faisol said.<\/p>\n
GAIKINDO Chairman Putu Juli Ardika expressed appreciation for the\nsupport of the central government and the East Java Provincial\nGovernment, as well as the public\u2019s reception of this year\u2019s event. He\nexpressed hope that GIIAS Surabaya\u2019s achievements would have an impact\non strengthening the national automotive industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very grateful that GIIAS Surabaya 2026 was held successfully\nand well received by the people of East Java. The presence and support\nof the central government and the East Java Provincial Government\nprovide direct encouragement for automotive industry players. We hope\nthat all the achievements at this year\u2019s GIIAS Surabaya can make a real\ncontribution to strengthening the national automotive industry,\u201d Putu\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Of the 37 participating motor vehicle brands, 26 were from the\npassenger vehicle category. These included BAIC, BYD, Changan, Chery,\nCitroen, Daihatsu, GAC AION, Geely, GWM, Honda, Hyundai, iCAR, Jaecoo,\nJEEP, JETOUR, KIA, Leap Motor, Lepas, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors,\nPolytron, Solarky, Suzuki, Toyota, Vinfast, Wuling and X-PENG. Foton was\nthe sole participant in the commercial vehicle category.<\/p>\n
For two-wheeled vehicles, 10 brands participated: Aprilia, Kuprum,\nMoto Guzzi, Piaggio, Polytron EV, QJ Motor, Royal Enfield, Scomadi,\nTriumph and Vespa. The exhibition was also supported by 25 automotive\nsupporting industry brands.<\/p>\n
GAIKINDO Daily Chairman and Exhibition and Conference Organising\nChairman Anton Kumonty said the increase in visitor numbers was one of\nthe key highlights of this year\u2019s event. He noted that the expansion of\nthe exhibition area and the diversity of brands contributed to the\nshow\u2019s appeal.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe thank all the people of East Java who attended and enlivened\nGIIAS Surabaya this year. This year\u2019s GIIAS Surabaya truly received high\nenthusiasm, with 45,763 visitors, the highest attendance figure in the\nentire history of GIIAS Surabaya, up more than 40 per cent. This\npositive response encourages us to continue improving the quality of\nGAIKINDO automotive exhibitions in the future,\u201d Anton said.<\/p>\n
The conclusion of the Surabaya event does not mark the end of the\nGIIAS The Series 2026. The automotive exhibition will next visit Bandung\non 9\u201313 September 2026 at Sudirman Grand Ballroom, followed by Semarang\non 30 September\u20134 October 2026 at Muladi Dome.<\/p>\n
The GIIAS The Series 2026 will conclude in Makassar on 28 October\u20131\nNovember 2026 at Summarecon Mutiara Makassar. GAIKINDO is also expanding\nits exhibition reach by presenting GIIAS Bali on 27\u201331 January 2027 at\nThe Meru Sanur, Bali.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/giias-surabaya-2026-sets-record-with-45-763-visitors-1788195098", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }