China International Import Expo 2026
About the Exhibition
The China International Import Expo (CIIE) is an international trade fair in Shanghai dedicated to importing goods into China. CIIE was created to firmly support trade liberalization and economic globalization and to actively open the Chinese market to the world, helping countries and regions strengthen economic cooperation and trade and promoting global trade and economic growth toward a more open world economy. Enterprises from more than 100 countries and regions take part, with supporting activities such as meetings, seminars and product launches to match supply and demand. CIIE invites Chinese enterprises from across the country as well as traders from abroad, with an estimated 150,000 Chinese and international professional buyers attending.
Practical Information
- Start
- 5 November 2026
- End
- 10 November 2026
- City
- Shanghai
- Venue
- National Exhibition and Convention Center Shanghai (NECC)
Industries
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Business visa, interpreters, hotels and support for exhibition visitors in China.
The China International Import Expo (CIIE) is an international trade fair in Shanghai dedicated to importing goods into China. CIIE was created to firmly support trade liberalization and economic globalization and to actively open the Chinese market to the world, helping countries and regions strengthen economic cooperation and trade and...
Dates: 5–10 November 2026. City: Shanghai. Venue: National Exhibition and Convention Center Shanghai (NECC). Dates are set by the organizer and can be revised, so check them against the official source before booking travel.
Sectors: Consumer Goods. 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.
Hotels near the venue sell out months ahead, so start planning well before 5–10 November 2026. Entry requires an M business visa: we handle it end to end in 10-14 days, including the invitation for the fair, without you visiting a consulate.
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.
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