{"id":9604,"date":"2026-01-02T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/?p=9604"},"modified":"2025-12-19T19:27:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T18:27:03","slug":"trade-shows-in-china-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/trade-shows-in-china-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Trade\u00a0Shows\u00a0in China 2026 \u2014\u00a0Guide to the 15\u00a0Best\u00a0Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Attending trade shows in China is one of the fastest ways to spot trends, compare quality at the source, and negotiate better pricing. China hosts world-class B2B exhibitions across nearly every sector\u2014from textiles and furniture to optoelectronics, food &amp; beverage, logistics, and heavy machinery. What are the top trade shows in China 2026?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visa-free\u00a0travel\u00a0(important\u00a0for 2026)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>China\u00a0currently\u00a0allows\u00a0visa-free\u00a0entry\u00a0for\u00a0citizens\u00a0of\u00a0some\u00a0countries\u00a0(including\u00a0many\u00a0EU\u00a0nations) for\u00a0short\u00a0business\u00a0or\u00a0tourism\u00a0stays\u2014typically\u00a0up\u00a0to 30\u00a0days under\u00a0measures\u00a0scheduled\u00a0through\u00a0December\u00a031, 2026.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please\u00a0note\u00a0that\u00a0rules\u00a0can\u00a0change;\u00a0always\u00a0confirm\u00a0the\u00a0latest\u00a0entry\u00a0policy with the\u00a0Chinese\u00a0consulate\u00a0or\u00a0official\u00a0visa\u00a0center\u00a0before\u00a0booking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 15 most\u00a0important\u00a0trade shows in China 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Industries: Textiles and fabrics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/intertextile-shanghai-apparel-fabrics-spring.hk.messefrankfurt.com\/shanghai\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">intertextile-shanghai-apparel-fabrics-spring.hk.messefrankfurt.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates\u00a0(2026):\u00a0March 11\u201313<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Intertextile\u00a0Shanghai Apparel Fabrics \u2013 Spring is one of\u00a0Asia\u2019s\u00a0largest\u00a0apparel-fabric\u00a0shows. It attracts\u00a0100,000+\u00a0visitors\u00a0and\u00a0houses\u00a0several\u00a0thousand\u00a0exhibitors\u00a0across\u00a0materials,\u00a0trims, and\u00a0functional\u00a0textiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CIFF Guangzhou \u2013 China International\u00a0Furniture\u00a0Fair (Phases\u00a01 &amp; 2)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Industry:\u00a0Furniture,\u00a0d\u00e9cor,\u00a0office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cifffurniturefair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ciff-gz.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue:\u00a0Canton\u00a0Fair\u00a0Complex\u00a0&amp; PWTC, Guangzhou<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates\u00a0(2026):\u00a0March 18\u201321 and March 28\u201331<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>CIFF\u00a0is\u00a0among\u00a0the\u00a0world\u2019s\u00a0biggest\u00a0furniture\u00a0fairs. It\u00a0draws\u00a0hundreds\u00a0of\u00a0thousands\u00a0of\u00a0buyers\u00a0and\u00a0thousands\u00a0of\u00a0top\u00a0exhibitors.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">China Import and Export Fair (Canton\u00a0Fair) \u2013 Spring (Phases\u00a01\u20133)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Industries: General<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cantonfair.org.cn\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">cantonfair.org.cn\/en<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: Canton Fair Complex, Guangzhou<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates\u00a0(2026):\u00a0Apr\u00a015\u201319;\u00a0Apr\u00a023\u201327; May 1\u20135<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Canton Fair is the most famous trade fair in China, attracting\u00a0nearly 250,000\u00a0visitors! The fair is divided into three phases, each focusing on different sectors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phase 1: Electronics and household appliances, manufacturing, vehicles, lighting and electrical, tools, and international pavilion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phase 2: Household goods, gifts and decorations, construction and furniture, international pavilion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phase 3: Toys, mother and\u00a0baby\u00a0products, fashion, home textiles, stationery, health and leisure, traditional Chinese specialties, and international pavilion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Canton-Fair-in-Guangzhou-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Canton Fair in Guangzhou\" class=\"wp-image-9602 lazyload\" style=\"width:600px\"\/><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Canton-Fair-in-Guangzhou-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Canton Fair in Guangzhou\" class=\"wp-image-9602 lazyload\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Canton-Fair-in-Guangzhou-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Canton-Fair-in-Guangzhou-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Canton-Fair-in-Guangzhou-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Canton-Fair-in-Guangzhou-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Canton-Fair-in-Guangzhou-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CHINAPLAS \u2013 Plastics &amp;\u00a0Rubber<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Industries: Plastics and rubber<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinaplasonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">chinaplasonline.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue:\u00a0NECC\u00a0Hongqiao, Shanghai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates\u00a0(2026):\u00a0April\u00a021\u201324<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>CHINAPLAS is the region\u2019s No. 1 plastics event with several thousand exhibitors spanning machinery, molds, raw materials, additives, and automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Auto China \u2013 Beijing International Automotive\u00a0Exhibition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Industry:\u00a0Automotive, EV\/NEV, ADAS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.beijingautoshow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">beijingautoshow.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue:\u00a0CIEC\/CIECC, Beijing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates\u00a0(2026):\u00a0April\u00a024 \u2013 May 3, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Auto China is China\u2019s flagship even-year auto show (Beijing edition). It features OEM premieres, EV platforms, software\/infotainment\u2014hundreds of exhibitors and near-million footfall in peak editions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">China Beauty Expo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Industries: Cosmetics and beauty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinabeautyexpo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chinabeautyexpo.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates\u00a0(2026):\u00a0May 12\u201314<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>China Beauty Expo is Asia\u2019s largest beauty platform. It features over 3,000 exhibitors and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors across ingredients, contract manufacturing, packaging, and finished brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SIAL China \u2013 Shanghai<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Industries: Food and beverage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sialchina.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">sialchina.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: SNIEC, Shanghai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates (2026): May 18\u201320<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SIAL is a top-tier F&amp;B marketplace with vast product zones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Baby Food<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organic &amp; Wellness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dairy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-alcoholic Beverage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meat, Poultry &amp; Cured Meats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seafood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alcoholic Beverage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pulses and grains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tutto Pizza Village<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CPHI &amp; PMEC China<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Industries: Pharmaceutical<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cphi.com\/china\/en\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">cphi.com\/china<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates\u00a0(2026):\u00a0June\u00a016\u201318<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>CPHI &amp; PMEC is the largest pharmaceutical platform in Asia. Over 100,000 attendees will be entertained by 3,600 exhibitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asia Fruit Logistica (AFL)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Industries: Fresh produce and fruit supply chain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiafruitlogistica.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">asiafruitlogistica.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates (2026): Sept 2\u20134<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Asia Fruit Logistica is Asia\u2019s key fresh-produce hub with hundreds of exhibitors and 14,000+ buyers, including retailers and importers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CIFF Shanghai \u2013 Home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Industries: Furniture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.ciff-sh.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">en.ciff-sh.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates (2026): Sept 5\u20138<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The fall edition of CIFF in Shanghai will focus on the home segment. Discover the best designs from 6,000 brands in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CIOE \u2013 China International Optoelectronic Exposition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Industries: Optoelectronics and photonics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cioe.cn\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">cioe.cn\/en<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: Shenzhen World Exhibition &amp; Convention Center, Shenzhen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates (2026): Sept 9\u201311<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>CIOE is the largest optoelectronics exhibition. Previous editions have attracted approximately 140,000 visitors and housed 3,800 exhibitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wire &amp; Tube China (co-located)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Industries: Wire and cable manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wirechina.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">wirechina.net<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates (2026): Sept 21\u201324<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Wire &amp; Tube is Asia&#8217;s leading event for wire, cable, and pipe production technologies. Its success is evidenced by the numbers: thousands of suppliers and tens of thousands of visitors from nearly 100 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yiwu\u00a0International\u00a0Commodities\u00a0Fair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Industries: Small commodities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.yiwufair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">en.yiwufair.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: Yiwu International Expo Center, Yiwu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates\u00a0(2026):\u00a0Oct\u00a021\u201324<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Yiwu is the \u201csmall commodities\u201d marketplace in China. The Yiwu Fair houses Thousands of booths from top manufacturers that will draw in approximately 200,000 visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Music China<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Industries: Music instruments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.musicchina-expo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">en.musicchina-expo.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates (2026): Oct 28\u201331<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Music China is Asia\u2019s No. 1 music industry show, attracting 100,000+ visitors to this expansive showcase for brands, distributors, and educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">China International Import Expo (CIIE)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Industries: General<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ciie.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ciie.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue: National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates\u00a0(2026):\u00a0Nov\u00a05\u201310<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>CIEE is\u00a0China\u2019s\u00a0state-level\u00a0import platform with\u00a0thousands\u00a0of\u00a0exhibitors\u00a0from\u00a0150+\u00a0countries. Here is a list of zones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hongqiao\u00a0Forum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Country\u00a0Exhibition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical\u00a0Equipment\u00a0&amp; Healthcare Products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automobile and Smart\u00a0Mobility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intelligent\u00a0Industry\u00a0&amp; Information Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consumer\u00a0Goods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food and\u00a0Agricultural\u00a0Products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trade in Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Innovation\u00a0Incubation\u00a0Special\u00a0Section<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to make the most of trade shows in China 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope that after reviewing this list, your 2026 calendar will be filled with fruitful trade fair events in China. Finally, we&#8217;ll share a few of our tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arrange meetings with suppliers at trade fairs in advance (the calendar can be full 2-3 weeks before the trade fair).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify suppliers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>, and we&#8217;ll do it for you, even in one day!).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan your business trip to China accordingly (see our complete guide on how to prepare for a trip to China).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan factory visits right after the trade fair \u2013 on-site negotiations often yield the best terms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Dates and formats are subject to change \u2013 always confirm with the organizer before booking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attending trade shows in China is one of the fastest ways to spot trends, compare quality at the source, and negotiate better pricing. China hosts world-class B2B exhibitions across nearly every sector\u2014from textiles and furniture to optoelectronics, food &amp; beverage, &#8230; <a title=\"Trade\u00a0Shows\u00a0in China 2026 \u2014\u00a0Guide to the 15\u00a0Best\u00a0Events\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/trade-shows-in-china-2026\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Trade\u00a0Shows\u00a0in China 2026 \u2014\u00a0Guide to the 15\u00a0Best\u00a0Events\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9600,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[127],"tags":[734,498,63,147,208,616,247],"class_list":["post-9604","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trade-fairs","tag-734","tag-china","tag-import-from-china","tag-trade-fair","tag-trade-fairs-in-china","tag-trade-show","tag-trade-shows-in-china","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9604","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9604"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9604\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9605,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9604\/revisions\/9605"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9600"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9604"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9604"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}