What does the fair cover?

Machine tools and metalworking, industrial automation, robotics, smart energy, smart manufacturing, mobility, low-carbon technology, new materials and integrated circuits.

How do I register as a visitor?

Pre-register online through the official CIIF website, which also runs an overseas invited buyer programme.

The 26th China International Industry Fair (CIIF 2026)

Name: The 26th China International Industry Fair (CIIF 2026)
Start: 2026-10-12T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-16T17:00:00+00:00
Location: National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)

About this event

The China International Industry Fair (CIIF), founded in 1999 and held every year in Shanghai, is China's longest-running national-level industrial exhibition. It covers the full chain of intelligent and green manufacturing and combines four functions, exhibition, trade, awards and forums, making it a key meeting point for industrial buyers, engineers and manufacturers looking at China's industrial upgrading. The 26th edition runs over five days at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).

Exhibition areas

CIIF is organised into specialised shows that together span the industrial value chain.

CNC Machine Tool & Metal Processing Show
Industrial Automation Show
Robotics Show
Smart Energy Show
New Generation Smart Manufacturing Show (Information & Communication)
Future Mobility Show
Green & Low-Carbon Show
New Materials Industry Show
Sci-Tech Innovation Show
Integrated Circuit Show

Forums and awards

Concurrent conferences run throughout the fair, including a nuclear energy development conference and the International Industrial Internet Conference, and the CIIF awards recognise leading industrial products and technologies each year.

Who attends

Manufacturers, factory and plant managers, automation and production engineers, procurement teams, system integrators and distributors from China and abroad. Visitor pre-registration and an overseas invited buyer programme are available through the official site.

The 26th China International Industry Fair (CIIF 2026) is a Industry & Manufacturing event taking place 12-16 Oct 2026 at National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), Shanghai, China.