CIIF 2026 — China International Industry Fair
📍 Shanghai, Shanghai — National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC)
📅 12 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026
Official fair website ↗Updated on 22 Aug 2026 · ⏱ 1 min read
About this fair
China International Industry Fair 2026 is one of Shanghai’s major industrial events and concentrates advanced-manufacturing technologies across several specialised shows. The 2026 edition covers industrial automation, robotics, CNC and metalworking, energy, information technology, integrated circuits, new materials and other smart-manufacturing fields. For B2B buyers, it is particularly useful when the requirement is not a consumer product but machinery, system integration, components or solutions for an industrial production line. The official website confirms 12–16 October at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai.
Most in-demand products
Industrial automation, robotics, CNC and metalworking, energy, industrial electronics, integrated circuits, new materials, digital solutions and smart manufacturing.
Sources and verification
- Data reviewed on: 22 Aug 2026
- Official event source: Official event source ↗
- Secondary source: SECO ↗
Is this trade fair worth visiting?
✓ Yes
Yes, especially if you source Automotive, Electronics & Appliances, Industrial Machinery, want to compare samples in person or negotiate with several manufacturers in a few days.
— Not necessarily
Probably not if your product belongs to a different sector than Automotive, Electronics & Appliances, Industrial Machinery, you already have verified suppliers and only need repeat orders, or the potential volume does not justify the trip.
Tips for visitors
The venue is enormous and contains several specialist shows: identify in advance which one matches your technology and book meetings. For complex machinery, request FAT, a component list, installation conditions and after-sales service details before comparing prices.
Location and what's nearby
Quick guide to Shanghai
What to see
The Bund
Riverside promenade with views of the Pudong skyline
Shanghai Tower / Oriental Pearl Tower
Iconic Pudong observation decks
Yu Garden
Classical Chinese garden in the old town
Nanjing Road
The city's main pedestrian shopping street
Getting around
Shanghai has one of the world's largest metro networks. SNIEC is mainly served via Longyang Road/Huamu Road and NECC via East Xujing/National Exhibition and Convention Center, depending on the entrance. The Maglev links Pudong Airport with Longyang Road in about eight minutes; continue from there by metro or taxi.
On local networks in mainland China, some international services may be restricted or unavailable. If you rely on them for work, prepare a connectivity solution that complies with current rules before travelling and do not depend on a single app. Hong Kong operates under a different internet regime.
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