The 2025 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, which ran from November 4 through 7, wrapped at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada, USA, on a high reinforcing its position as the epicentre of the automotive after-market.

“The SEMA Show is a global pop-up marketplace where business and culture intersect. This year highlighted the industry’s ability to adapt and innovate, from emerging propulsion technologies to next-generation customisation trends. By connecting manufacturers, buyers, and enthusiasts in one dynamic environment, and extending the connection well beyond the show itself, it continues to shape the future of automotive performance, personalisation, and industry direction,” said Tom Gattuso, SEMA vice-president of events.

The international importance was felt from the official ribbon-cutting ceremony as Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president, FIA, joined Mike Spagnola, president and CEO, SEMA.

Other motorsports icons on the show floor over the four days included Mario Andretti, Richard Petty, Tony Stewart, and Lia Block.

For 2025, the SEMA Show’s global reach continues to increase. As one of the largest annual conventions in Las Vegas, the trade-only event provides 4.6 million square feet of exhibits of automotive products, services, activities, and vehicles from 2,300 exhibiting brands to more than 153,000 attendees from 140 countries and regions.

This year, over 500 of the exhibitors were SEMA first-timers. On top of the 2,500 global media members, SEMA Live delivered 31 hours of live-streamed content to a global audience via social media. Fan engagement has been further expanded with the recent SEMA Fest and SEMA Show Friday initiatives, as these additions gave the public a taste of the SEMA experience normally reserved for the members of the trade.

Founded in 1963, SEMA debuted its first trade show in 1967. It became an annual event that has served as the leading venue bringing together automotive specialty equipment manufacturers who develop products that enhance the styling, functionality, comfort, convenience, and safety of cars and trucks, with industry buyers. That industry stands at US$337 billion and supports more than 1.3 million jobs in the United States.