Some 9,000 trade visitors from 59 countries came to the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) from 18 to 20 September 2019 to learn about the latest machinery, equipment and services related to these branches of industry. Visitors primarily came from Thailand, India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Myanmar, Indonesia, Japan, Korea and Vietnam, also including visitor delegations from individual countries. 43% of visitors travelled from overseas. Through continuous investment in infrastructure and trade Thailand has developed into the economic hub for the ASEAN states. Sectors such as the automotive industry, electronics, robotics and the food sector are all experiencing an upswing – industries that need the machinery, equipment and products from the wire, cable and tube industries. wire and Tube Southeast Asia was once again supported by numerous parties in industry and business. Both trade fairs were again held concurrently in Bangkok from 22 to 24 September 2021.