China Licensing Expo 2026

China Licensing Expo (CLE) is the largest and most effective licensing event in Asia, widely recognized as the most effective channel for understanding the licensing market, promoting brands and expanding the licensing business in China and Asia. For more than a decade CLE has witnessed the growth of China's licensing industry.

Dates: 21–23 October 2026. City: Shanghai. Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). The fair has already taken place. The organizer announces the next edition separately.

Sectors: Business & Finance, Retail & Trade. The organizer publishes the full list of halls and the exhibitor line-up closer to the dates.

Most stands work in Chinese and only some teams speak English. We arrange a Chinese interpreter in Shanghai: at the stands, in supplier negotiations and on factory visits.

You can attend the next edition on an M business visa: we handle it end to end in 10-14 days, invitation included, without you visiting a consulate. Leave a request and we will tell you as soon as the organizer announces the dates.

Related events by sector or city: AquaTech China 2026 (28–30 October 2026); Shanghai International Oral Care Expo 2026 (28–30 October 2026); Shanghai International Personal Care Expo 2026 (28–30 October 2026). Several fairs can often be combined into one itinerary when the dates do not overlap.