The 31st Dalian International Automotive Exhibition was founded in 1996 and has become one of the influential automotive exhibitions in Northeast China, serving as a platform for automotive culture, consumption growth, and exhibition-driven business activity.

Organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Automotive Sub-council, China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, and China Chamber of International Commerce Dalian Chamber of Commerce, the 2026 edition will be held from August 12 to 16 at Dalian World Expo Plaza. The exhibition received UFI certification in 2025, and the previous edition covered 80,000 square meters, displayed 1,236 vehicles, and welcomed 131,000 visits.