Trade fairs in China are highly promoted since they are a great platform connecting suppliers and buyers in a particular industry. Importers and exporters can get many benefits from attending trade shows in China, including building guanxi (“relationship”) and getting better deals. If you are going to China for the winter season, check out our selection of winter trade fairs in China 2023/24.
Winter trade fairs in China 2023/24
The following list of trade fairs consists of events held in China from the end of December 2023 to March 2024.
Trade fairs in China – December 2023
CAFEEX Shanghai 2023
CAFEEX is a trade show focused on specialty coffee and drinks. There will also be many coffee equipment suppliers, coffee package solution suppliers, green bean traders, and coffee trainers on-site – about 300 exhibitors and 3000 visitors in total.
Date: Dec 29–31, 2023
Location: Shanghai
Website: en.cafeex.com.cn
Trade fairs in China – January 2024
ISPO Beijing
ISPO Beijing is the key to the Asian sports market. There are over 400 exhibitors showcasing products and services in segments like outdoor, camping lifestyle, health & fitness, winter sports, manufacturing & suppliers, and cross-border e-commerce.
Date: Jan 12–14, 2024
Location: Beijing
Website: ispo.com/en/beijing
Alpitec China
Alpitec China, also known as the International Trade Show for Mountain and Winter Technologies, is the go-to platform for the entire Chinese winter industry. The trade show is accompanied by an informative congress. The estimated number of attendees is 20,000.
Date: Jan 12–14, 2024
Location: Beijing
Website: fierabolzano.it/en/alpitec/home
China Changsha International Hardware Expo
China Changsha International Hardware Expo is a hardware trading platform. The scope of the fair includes but is not limited to hardware tools, hardware electromechanical, power tools, hand tools, and machinery.
Date: Jan 31– Feb 1, 2024
Location: Changsha
Website: zgwjblh.com/index.html
Trade fairs in China – February 2024
China Fish
China Fish is a trade show for professionals in the fish industry. Over 1500 buyers come from about 80 countries and regions around the world. Its product range includes rods (spinning rods, casting rods/baitcasting rods, saltwater rods, telescopic fishing rods, ice fishing, big game rods, poles, electric rods, feeder/ picker rods, fly rods, jigging, popping rods, rods accessories) and reels (spinning, baitcasting, trolling reel, fly reels, ice fishing reels).
Date: Feb 21–23, 2024
Location: Beijing
Website: chinafishshow.org
DPES Sign Expo China
DPES Sign Expo China is a show dedicated to advertising. Over 1000 exhibitors showcase products such as UV flatbeds, inkjet, digital printers, engraving equipment, signage, LED light sources, etc. It attracts 60,000+ professional visitors.
Date: Feb 21–23, 2024
Location: Guangzhou
Website: chinasignexpo.com/en
APPPEXPO Shanghai International Printing Exhibition
APPPEXPO was founded in 1993. It became a major fair in the advertising, printing, packaging industries, and related industrial chains. The scope of the trade show is:
- digital printing tech
- textile printing
- media, substrates, and materials
- industrial printing application
- sign & digital signage
- engraving & laser equipment
- new retail & design of consumption scene
- exhibition display
- LED lighting
- express printing & graphic
- 3D printing
- creative design & packaging
Date: Feb 28–Mar 2, 2024
Location: Shanghai
Website: apppexpo.com
CIAACE Yasen Exhibition
CIAACE is China’s largest expo for professionals in the automotive aftermarket industry. The site can house 280,000+ attendees. The exhibit covers automotive electronics, auto maintenance equipment, car washes, automotive supplies, auto parts, automotive new energy, and more.
Date: Feb 28–Mar 2, 2024
Location: Beijing
Website: yasn.net/en
International Smart Display and Integrated System Exhibition (ISLE)
ISLE attracts 200,000+ buyers, where 1000+ exhibitors showcase products and services in large screen, LED lighting, AUD simplifier, monitoring security, video & digital conference, SYS control, broadcasting, digital signal & identification, and more segments.
Date: Feb 29–Mar 2, 2024
Location: Shenzhen
Website: isle.org.cn/?lang=en&locale=en
Trade fairs in China – March 2024
Dental South China
Dental South China’s full name is South China Int’l Dental Equipment & Technology Expo. It attracts over 60,000 per edition. Over 800 exhibitors on-site showcase products in dentistry.
Date: Mar 3–6, 2024
Location: Guangzhou
Website: dentalsouthchina.com/?_l=en
Printing South China
Printing South China is the largest and most influential trade fair on printing technology in Southern China. It is the must-go trade show for all professionals in the printing industry, including:
- prepress
- printing
- post-press & package converting
- printing materials & accessories
- printing services
- label printing
- flexible packaging.
Date: Mar 4–6, 2024
Location: Guangzhou
Website: printingsouthchina.com/PRT24/idx/eng
Sino-Pack
Sino-Pack is a massive event that draws 2000 exhibitors from the packaging industry across 14 halls. It is divided into six theme zones, “Smart Packaging + Smart Logistics,” “Food Packaging,” “General Packaging,” “Liquid Packaging,” “Coding and Marking,” and “Packaging Materials and Products.”
Date: Mar 4–6, 2024
Location: Guangzhou
Website: chinasinopack.com/GPAC24/idx/eng
China International Powder Metallurgy Exhibition
PM China is a prestigious international exhibition and conference for powder metallurgy and cemented carbides. Every year it attracts 65,000+ visitors and houses 900+ exhibitors.
Date: Mar 6–8, 2024
Location: Shanghai
Website: pmexchina.com
China (Beijing) International Building Decoration and Materials Expo
China International Building Decoration and Materials Expo is a major international construction exhibition. 1600+ suppliers showcase products in the building materials and decoration industry.
Date: Mar 6–9, 2024
Location: Beijing
Website: build-decor.com/en
Window Door Facade Expo
Window Door Facade Expo is a trading platform for advanced technologies and innovative products like smart home, window door accessories, and fire-resistant materials. The trade show is divided into six halls:
- hardware, equipment, sealant
- hardware, smart home
- building envelope, fire-resistant materials
- accessory
- window, profile insulation
- sealant.
Date: Mar 11–13, 2024
Location: Guangzhou
Website: windoorexpo.com/en
China (Shanghai) International Optics Fair
China (Shanghai) International Optics Fair is the largest optical exhibition in Asia that attracts over 70,000 visitors every year. The exhibition range is:
Spectacle frames & accessories
- sunglasses
- lenses, contact lenses, digital lenses
- 3D glasses
- visual test equipment
- machinery & materials for making spectacles, frames, and lenses
- raw materials for frames and lenses
- eyecare products & solutions for lenses & contact lenses
- tools & equipment for the optical workshop
- etc.
Date: Mar 11–13, 2024
Location: Shanghai
Website: siof.cn/eng/fairinfo.php
China International Agrochemical & Crop Protection Exhibition (CAC)
China International Agrochemical & Crop Protection Exhibition is focused on pesticide & intermediate products. On 85,000 sqm, 1500+ agrochemical exhibitors showcase products, meeting with 45,000 industry professionals.
Date: Mar 13–15, 2024
Location: Shanghai
Website: cacshow.com
China International Fertilizer Show
China International Fertilizer Show is one of the top trade shows for the fertilizer industry. It was first launched in 2010 and grew rapidly; now, there are 60,000 visits a year. The number of suppliers is over 600.
Date: Mar 13–15, 2024
Location: Shanghai
Website: en.fshow.org
China Xiamen International Stone Fair
Xiamen is the leading manufacturing area of stone in China. The estimated number of exhibitors is 2000. China Xiamen International Stone Fair range is:
- materials: granite, marble, limestone, sandstone, slate, lava stone, artificial stone, sintered stone, etc.
- finished or semi-finished stone products: countertop, special-shaped stone, furniture, tombstone, stone sculpture, landscape stone, river stone, cobblestone, mosaic, etc.
- machines and tools: mining equipment, processing equipment, fork loading machine, diamond tool, abrasive, auxiliary equipment, environmental protection equipment, etc.
- maintenance and accessories: cleanser, care products, adhesive, additive, accessories, etc.
Date: Mar 16–19, 2024
Location: Xiamen
Website: stonefair.org.cn/?lang=cn
China International Furniture Fair (CIFF)
CIFF is a leading trade fair in the furniture industry in China. There are two editions a year, in Shanghai and Guangzhou. It attracts over 1500 brands and 150,000 buyers from China and abroad. The main themes of the trade fair are home furnishing, office and commercial furniture and hotel furniture, furniture manufacturing equipment, accessories, home textiles, as well as outdoor furnishing.
Date: Mar 18–21, 2024
Location: Guangzhou
Website: ciff.furniture
SEMICON China
SEMICON China is a top platform for suppliers and buyers in the microelectronics market around the world. The exhibition (over 4000 booths) is divided into equipment, materials, manufacturing, and other zones. Moreover, there are pavilions for foreign companies.
Date: Mar 20–22, 2024
Location: Shanghai
Website: expo.semi.org/china2023/Public/enter.aspx
China International Food Additives and Ingredients Exhibition
China International Food is a major trade show in the food industry. It gathers 17,600+ exhibitors and 125,000 visits. The themes of this exhibition are:
- food additives
- processing aids for the food industry:
- compound food additives
- food ingredients
- new food raw materials
- food equipment, instruments, and materials
- production and application technology of food additives and ingredients
- professional publications and media
- consulting and certification services.
Date: Mar 20–22, 2024
Location: Shanghai
Website: fic.cfaa.cn
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