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The SUBCON 2025 show will bring together 5500+ visitors and over 200 suppliers. SUBCON - the UK's largest subcontract manufacturing supply chain show for nearly a decade. Now in its 51st year, SUBCON 2025 is firmly established as the must-attend event for subcontract manufacturing professionals across all industry sectors, looking to source suppliers, benchmark capabilities and secure the right partners to help them remain competitive in a global market. Visitors that attend Subcon are actively looking to refine their supply chain with new subcontracting manufacturing capabilities. Year on year, the show attracts procurement teams from both OEMs and tiered suppliers across all industry sectors.

Undoubtedly, the event will play a major role for manufacturers and distributors of the Indian engineering sector, opening doors to major growth opportunities in this industry. It is an apt time for India to response to the demand of the engineering industry and enhance its share in the UK market through participation in the exhibition.

Show Summary of SUBCON 2024

Exhibitors:

150+

Total Attendees:

5100+

Unique Attendees:

4100+

81% of exhibitors confirmed the show is important for their business

Economic scenario of United Kingdom

As of 2024, the United Kingdom remains a significant player in the global economy. It is the sixth-largest national economy in the world by nominal GDP and the ninth-largest by purchasing power parity (PPP). The UK constitutes 3.1% of the world's nominal GDP and 2.3% of the world's GDP by PPP. The economic outlook for 2024 shows some positive developments. The IMF has raised its forecast for the UK's GDP growth to 1.1% for 2024, up from an earlier projection of 0.7%. This improvement is attributed to lower inflation and anticipated cuts in the Bank of England's interest rates.

Inflation has fallen to its lowest rate in over three years, which is expected to support household finances and spending. Gradual fiscal consolidation is necessary to support the return of inflation to target levels and rebuild fiscal space after substantial support during the pandemic and energy crisis. Tax reforms are also needed to strengthen revenues to meet growing spending needs due to ageing and the green transition. Boosting labour supply and enhancing business investment are critical to lifting productivity. Supply-side reforms are needed to provide businesses with certainty regarding taxation and land use planning. Despite the challenges, the UK is expected to be the fourth best-performing G7 economy relative to pre-pandemic levels, outperforming France, Japan, and Germany.

Bilateral Trade between India and UK

The bilateral trade relationship between India and the United Kingdom continues to be robust and mutually beneficial. In the fiscal year 2023-24, the total trade between the two countries increased to USD 21.34 billion, up from USD 20.36 billion in 2022-23. It has consistently been among India's top 10 global export partners and among top 20 global import partners. While, India ranks as 14th import destination for United Kingdom during 2023. Between 2019-20 and 2023-24, India’s exports to UK increased from USD 8.74 billion to USD 12.92 billion and India’s imports from UK increased from US$ 6.71 billion in 2019-20 to US$ 8.41 billion in 2023-24. During this period, India became a net exporter to UK and the trade balance remained positive consistently.Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the UK have been ongoing, with both countries aiming to enhance market access and reduce trade barriers.Looking ahead to 2024-25, the focus will likely remain on strengthening this bilateral relationship further, with potential new agreements and trade policies aimed at boosting economic cooperation.

The product profile of UK’s SUBCON dedicated to subcontract manufacturing supply chains, under the engineering industry. In 2023-24, India’s global exports of engineering goods stood at USD 109.32 billion as against US$ 107.04 billion witnessed in 2022-23 registering a growth of 2.13% over the same period last year. UK being the 6th largest export destination for India’s engineering sector. India holds the place among UK’s top 20 suppliers for engineering sector with a share increasing from 0.9% in 2019 to 1.5% in 2023 out of UK’s overall engineering import.

Opportunity for Engineering sector in UK

There is ample scope for India’s engineering industry to explore and enhance opportunities for trade and investment in the UK market. Key sectors with significant potential include electrical machinery and equipment, which encompasses products like transformers and generators, and industrial machinery and parts, ranging from heavy machinery to precision instruments. The UK’s construction and infrastructure projects create a consistent demand for iron and steel products, offering opportunities for Indian exporters. Additionally, the UK’s automotive industry, including both traditional and electric vehicles, relies heavily on imported auto components and parts, presenting a lucrative market for Indian manufacturers. The healthcare sector’s need for advanced medical and surgical instruments also provides a substantial opportunity for Indian companies specializing in these products. By focusing on these sectors, Indian engineering firms can strengthen their presence in the UK market, fostering greater trade and investment opportunities.

As the UK’s largest manufacturing supply chain SUBCON 2024, it attracts a diverse range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, defense, and medical. Indian engineering firms can leverage this platform to connect with senior manufacturers and key decision-makers, potentially expanding their market reach and securing new business partnerships. The event also offers valuable learning opportunities through CPD-accredited workshops, product demonstrations, and keynote presentations, providing insights into the latest industry trends and innovations. Additionally, extensive marketing support and interactive networking events at SUBCON 2025 can enhance brand visibility and foster meaningful business relationships. Participating in this show could significantly boost the presence of Indian engineering companies in the UK market, further strengthening the bilateral trade relationship between India and the UK.

Product Profile

Assembly Work:

  • Mechanical Assembly
  • Electro Mechanical Assembly
  • Complete Manufacturing Services
  • Medium/ High Volume Production
  • Metal Forming

  • Fabrications, CNC Machining
  • Aluminum Extrusions
  • Bending
  • Sheet Metal Work
  • Joining and Welding
  • Turning
  • Spinning
  • Gear Manufacturing
  • Tube Services
  • Casting and Forging
  • Surface Engineering

  • Abrasive Blasting
  • Anodising
  • Heat Treatment
  • Polishing
  • Painting
  • Plating
  • Finishing
  • Cutting Services

  • Laser Cutting
  • Water Jet Cutting
  • Plasma Profile Cutting
  • Sawing
  • Press Work
  • Stamping and Punching
  • Boring
  • Milling
  • Grinding
  • Etching and Marking
  • Cutting Fluids
  • Plastic Moulding

  • Plastic Injection Moulding
  • Rotational Moulding
  • Thermoforming
  • Vacuum Forming
  • Plastic Components
  • Blow Moulding
  • Compression Moulding
  • Electricals & Electronics Manufacturing Services

  • Electronic Contract Manufacturing
  • Electrical Components
  • Electronic Assembly
  • Connectors and Cables
  • Wire harnessing
  • Electrical Testing
  • Venue

    Hall 3A, NEC, North Avenue, Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Date & Time

    4 June 2025 - 10.00 - 17.00

    5 June 2025 - 10.00 - 17.00

    Participation Charges

    Booth size: 9 sqm.

    One Side Open (Built-Up Booth): INR 62,000 per Sqm

    Note:

    1. Other Services: INR 2,000 per Sqm
    2. Corner Charges: INR 6,400 per Sqm for two sides open booth (subject to availability)
    3. EEPC India reserves the right to reject an application for participation without assigning any reason.
    4. In case of not receiving a minimum number of participants, EEPC India may decide not to participate in the show.
    5. No subletting or sharing of space/ booth is permitted.

    Re-imbursement of Airfare

    Up to Rs. 90,000 may be reimbursed to eligible participants in terms of the MAI guidelines. However, this shall be subject to receiving of specific Govt. approval for such assistance for events of 2024-25. The T&C must be abided by for eligibility towards such re-imbursement. For detailed guidelines please click the following link:

    Guidelines for Re-imbursement of Airfare
    Note: EEPC INDIA can only recommend for issuance of VISA to the extent that the concerned person is a participant at the subject exhibition and that the person in question has been certified by the participating organisation to be their representative. The Foreign Embassy/ Consulate where the applicant submits the VISA application is expected to follow their usual procedural checks before granting the VISA in question and EEPC INDIA shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for non-issuance of VISA by the concerned authorities. This would mean that the prospective participant will be fully liable for the total charges payable to EEPC INDIA even if they do not obtain the VISA for any reason whatsoever.

    Re-imbursement of Freight

    MSME participants may also be reimbursed 50% of the freight charges for carrying exhibits to this exhibition, subject, however, to a limit of Rs. 50,000 (Rs. Fifty Thousand only). The eligibility criteria would be similar to those applicable for airfare re-imbursement. However, this shall be subject to receiving of specific Govt. approval for such assistance for events of 2024-25.


    Mode of payment

    Please pay online through the following Payment Gateway :

    HDFC / PayU

    - Or -

    Pay through RTGS/NEFT in INR as per the following details :

    Name of the Bank : HDFC BANK LTD
    Branch : Central Plaza
    Address of Bank : 2/6, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata 700 020
    Account Number : 00142090000452
    Account Name : EEPC INDIA
    NEFT Code : HDFC0000014
    UPI ID : eeplindiaacpromotion.76041638@hdfcbank

    Demand draft favoring “EEPC INDIA” along with the duly filled-up Application Form

    Note : The amount of Rs. 62,000 per Sqm. against participation charges and INR 2,000 per Sqm. against other service charges would be treated as deposit against participation charges till receipt of Government decision in this regard. On getting Government approval for EEPC India's proposal, the said sum will be adjusted against participation charges and exhibitors eligible under MAI scheme may be refunded/a part of the participation charges based on fresh computation otherwise full amount will be treated as participation charges.

    Booth Display

    Participation charges for a 9 sqm. booth includes the following services:

    One Low round Table

    Three Chairs

    One 3-pin UK plug socket (of 500 watts)

    Three spot lights

    Carpet

    Fascia Name

    Interested members are requested to fill in the online Application Form latest by 27 December 2024 at the following link:

    Click here to register

    Selection criteria

    Since limited space is available, selection of participation will be done strictly on first-come, first-served basis.

    Benefit to the member-exporters

    EEPC India is proposing to organise this event under the MAI Scheme of Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. On receipt of approval under MAI Scheme, the rates would be recomputed and the new rates are likely to be lesser in comparison with the normal rates offered by the Fair Authorities.

    Cancellation of participation

    Please note that no request for cancellation and/ or refund including of advances, if any and/ or adjustment thereof shall be accepted for any reason whatsoever. Once the application form and/ or advance/ part payments are accepted by EEPC India the participant remains liable to pay in entirety the amounts due from them on account of the event. In case members are not able to travel due to travel restrictions/advisory by Government of India or U.K. then the amount paid will be adjusted toward the participation in the next edition/some other events as decided by EEPC India.

    Force Majeure

    If a Force Majeure Event like war, act of God, natural calamities, governmental directives, civil commotion, epidemic, pandemic, etc. or alike events occurs inasmuch as that the fair authorities/ organizers consider that it is illegal, impossible, inadvisable or impracticable for the physical, onsite and in-person (i.e. 'live') elements of the Event to be staged, then in such situation and/ or circumstances the decision of the fair authorities shall be final and binding upon EEPC India and all its co-exhibitors/ participants. In such situation and/ or circumstances, if the fair authorities, organizers or the vendors appointed for providing diverse services related to the Event in question does not refund the monies paid by EEPC India and/ or does not otherwise absolve EEPC India from its contractual obligations then in such case the Co-exhibitors / participants remain liable to pay to EEPC India the contracted participation charge in full and shall not receive any refund from EEPC India of the amounts paid by the co-exhibitors/ participants. Further, if the fair authorities, organizers or the vendors, so appointed for the Event binds or rolls over EEPC India's participation in the future editions of the same Event in question, then automatically the participation of the co-exhibitor/ participant shall also be carried forward to such future editions of the Event and the amounts paid by them shall be given a credit for the successive edition. However, if there is any increment in the participation fees fixed by the fair authorities, organizers or in any other charges, budgets, etc. then such increased amount has to be paid by the co-exhibitor/ participant without any demur based on the space and booth booked by the co-exhibitor/ participant. In any event, a co-exhibitor/ participant cannot decrease the space or the booth size booked by them for the originally scheduled Event.

    Note : Regarding goods taken out of India for exhibition or on consignment basis for export promotion, participants may refer to Circular No. 108/27/2019-GST dated 18.07.2019 of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) which is the statute in the matter.

    Contact details of the EEPC INDIA Offices

    H.O. (Cell)

    Adhip Mitra, Executive Director & Secretary

    ‘Vandhna’, 4th Floor
    11, Tolstoy Marg
    New Delhi 110001
    Phone: (+91 11) 23353353, 23711124/25
    Fax: (+91 11) 23310920
    E-mail: eepcto@eepcindia.net

    Head & Registered Office

    Rajat Srivastava, Addl. Executive Director

    ‘Vanijya Bhawan’, 1st Floor
    International Trade Facilitation Centre
    1/1, Wood Street
    Kolkata 700016
    Phone : (+91 33) 22890651/52
    Fax : (+91 33) 22890654
    E-mail : eepcho@eepcindia.net

    Jaya Basu

    Regional Director (ER)

    Vanijya Bhawan (2nd Floor)
    International Trade Facilitation Centre
    1/1, Wood Street
    Kolkata – 700 016
    Phone: (+91 33) 22890673/74
    Fax: (+91 33) 22890687
    E-mail: eepcrokol@eepcindia.net

    Rakesh Suraj

    Regional Director (NR)

    Flat No.10 P, Q, N, 10th Floor
    DCM Building, 16 Barakhamba Road
    New Delhi - 110 001
    Phone: (+91 11) 23314171/74
    Fax: (+91 11) 23317795
    E-mail: eepcrodel@eepcindia.net

    J. V. Raja Gopal Rao

    Regional Director (SR)

    Greams Dugar (3rd Floor)
    149, Greams Road
    Chennai – 600 006
    Phone : (+91 44) 28295501, 28295502
    Fax : (+91 44) 28290495
    E-mail : eepcrochen@eepcindia.net

    C. H. Nadiger

    Regional Director (WR)

    B-202 & 220, Aurus Chambers
    Annex "B", 2nd Floor
    Behind Mahindra Tower S.S. Amrutwar Marg, Worli, Mumbai – 400 013
    Phone : (+91 22) 42125555
    Fax : (+91 22) 42125556
    E-mail : eepcromum@eepcindia.net

    Sudhakaran C.K. Nair

    Sr. Deputy Director

    TF- 313/A (3rd Floor), ATMA House
    Ashram Road
    Ahmedabad – 380 009
    Phone : (+91 79) 26588720
    E-mail : eepcsroahd@eepcindia.net

    V. C. Ravish

    Deputy Director

    Embassy Square 103, First Floor
    No.148, Infantry Road
    Bengaluru – 560 001
    Phone: (+91 80) 22261396 / 22268669
    Fax: (+91 80) 22266914
    E-mail: eepcsroblr@eepcindia.net

    Soham Mansion (1st Floor)
    No. 5-4-187/3 & 4/4, M. G. Road
    Secunderabad – 500 003
    Phone : (+91 40) 27536704
    Telefax : (+91 40) 27536705
    E-mail : eepcsrohyd@eepcindia.net

    Gaurav Gupta

    Assistant Director

    Plot Comm. 1
    Focal Point
    Jalandhar – 144 012
    Phone : (+91 181) 2602264
    Fax : (+91 181) 2601124
    E-mail : eepcsrojld@eepcindia.net