Inventory of the Top Ten Key Exhibitions in Shenzhen in 2026: Multi field Industry Feast Helps Upgrade the Industry
Based on ten years of experience in the exhibition industry and the consulting needs of enterprises, we have compiled the top ten high-quality exhibitions worth paying attention to in Shenzhen in 2026. These exhibitions cover multiple core areas such as industrial manufacturing, food, underwear, gifts, new energy, automobiles, the Internet of Things, optoelectronics, high-tech, logistics supply chain, etc., providing high-quality platforms for enterprises to conduct business negotiations, technical exchanges, and brand displays. The following exhibition rankings are not in any particular order and are benchmark events for each segmented market.
1、 The 27th Shenzhen International Industrial Manufacturing Technology and Equipment Exhibition
Exhibition time: March 31st to April 3rd, 2026
Exhibition location: Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao'an)
Contact unit: Shenzhen Huanyue Conference and Exhibition Co., Ltd
Expected scale: 160000 square meters
Industry: Machinery, Industrial, Intelligent Manufacturing, Equipment
Exhibition Introduction: ITES Shenzhen Industrial Exhibition was founded in 2000 and has been awarded the title of "Shenzhen Brand Exhibition" for many years since 2008. As one of the largest industrial exhibitions in China, under the guidance of the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, the exhibition closely follows Shenzhen's "20+8" industrial policy, focuses on building a high-end equipment industry cluster exhibition, and creates a display and exchange platform covering high-end equipment and precision manufacturing ecology, precision component production automation solutions, and industrial manufacturing core technologies.
2、 The 24th Global High end Food Exhibition (Whole Foods Exhibition)
Exhibition time: March 6-8, 2026
Exhibition location: Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao'an)
Contact unit: Shenzhen Longpinxi Exhibition Co., Ltd
Expected size: 80000 square meters
Industry: Food, frozen products, ice cream, catering, etc
Exhibition Introduction: Longpinxi Exhibition has been organizing industry conferences in multiple places since 2005. In 2018, it held its first "Spring China Candy and Snack Exhibition and National High end Food Exhibition" and registered the trademark "Whole Foods Exhibition". After moving to Shenzhen in 2020, it has been held at the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao'an District). It has successfully held 22 editions of the Whole Foods Exhibition and 17 editions of the China Ice Cream Cold Food Exhibition held at the same time, committed to "making the food industry easy to do business".
3、 The 20th China (Shenzhen) International Brand Underwear Exhibition
Exhibition time: March 25-27, 2026
Exhibition location: Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (Futian)
Contact unit: Shenzhen Shengshi Jiuzhou Exhibition Co., Ltd
Expected scale: 100000 square meters
Industry: Underwear and Home Furnishings
Exhibition Introduction: This exhibition is approved by the Ministry of Commerce, guided by the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Commerce, the Shenzhen Municipal Commission for the Promotion of International Trade, and the Futian District People's Government of Shenzhen. It is jointly organized by multiple units and has been successfully held for 20 years. It is one of the most influential professional underwear exhibitions in the world. The exhibition has the mission of "co building, symbiosis, sharing, and win-win, creating a global underwear ecosystem", focusing on showcasing new products, technologies, trends, and applications of the underwear industry at home and abroad, and creating a professional platform for business negotiations, international exchanges, and brand display for the upstream and downstream of the industry chain.
4、 The 34th China (Shenzhen) International Gift, Craft, Watch and Home Products Exhibition
Exhibition time: April 25-28, 2026 (an additional event is held in October each year, twice a year)
Exhibition location: Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao'an)
Contact unit: Li Zhan Hua Bo Exhibition (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd
Expected scale: 260000 square meters
Industry: Gifts, Consumer Electronics, Cross border, Food, etc
Exhibition Introduction: Shenzhen Gift Fair has been successfully held for 30 sessions since its establishment in 1993. In 2005, it was certified by UFI (Global Exhibition Industry Association) and is known as the "flagship exhibition of Chinese gift and home furnishings". As a grand and renowned trade show in China, it is the preferred platform for professional procurement of business gifts, promotional gifts, festive welfare gifts and other products in the Asia Pacific region. The organizer has launched a buyer matching service and an online platform called "Li Mao Tong" to create a "365 day online procurement platform" and help exhibitors and buyers connect efficiently.
5、 The 18th China International Battery Technology Exchange Conference (CIBF2026)
Exhibition time: May 13-15, 2026
Exhibition location: Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center
Contact unit: China Chemical and Physical Power Industry Association
Expected scale: 280000 square meters
Industry: Battery, energy storage, new energy full industry chain
Exhibition Introduction: As the first brand exhibition protected by trademark registration, CIBF has successfully held 17 sessions and is one of the most influential new energy exhibitions in the world. The 2026 exhibition is expected to have over 3000 exhibitors and over 350000 visitors, bringing together top enterprises in the entire industry chain including battery materials, equipment, battery cell manufacturing, pack technology, recycling and reuse. It aims to create a global technology debut highland and empower the digital experience through a full chain ecological aggregation platform and cross domain innovation coordination.
6、 2026 (30th) Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Auto Show
Exhibition time: June 2026
Exhibition location: Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center
Contact unit: Shenzhen United Auto Show Management Co., Ltd
Expected scale: 200000 square meters
Industry: Vehicle, New Energy Vehicle, Automotive Technology, Automotive Full Industry Chain
Exhibition Introduction: The Auto Show, formerly known as the Shenzhen Hong Kong Macao International Auto Expo, was officially upgraded to the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Auto Show in 2020. The exhibition is rooted in Shenzhen, radiating to the "9+2" urban agglomeration, covering a market with an economic aggregate of over 13 trillion yuan and a population of 86.17 million. It is a "wind show" for China's automotive industry and consumer market. With the brand proposition of "technology oriented, future oriented, and market oriented", it has become a strategic platform for numerous automotive brands to showcase new concepts, technologies, and products, leading the country in authority and influence in the fields of luxury cars, new energy, and intelligent vehicles.
7 IOTE ® The 25th International Internet of Things Exhibition in 2026, Shenzhen Station
Exhibition time: August 26-28, 2026
Exhibition location: Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center
Contact unit: Shenzhen IoT Media Co., Ltd
Expected size: 80000 square meters
Industry: Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, Internet, intelligent devices, etc
Exhibition Introduction: With the rapid development of artificial intelligence and Internet of Things technology, AGIC Shenzhen International General Artificial Intelligence Industry Expo will jointly hold a larger scale AI+IoT professional exhibition with IOTE 2026 Shenzhen Station. This exhibition is an upgraded version of the successful AI+IoT professional exhibition in 2025, expected to attract more top global enterprises and professional visitors, and promote the rapid development of the domestic AIoT industry.
8、 The 27th China International Optoelectronics Expo
Exhibition time: September 9-11, 2026
Exhibition location: Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center
Contact unit: Shenzhen Herong Bowen Exhibition Co., Ltd
Expected scale: 300000 square meters
Industry: Information and Communication, Precision Optics, Camera Technology and Applications, Laser and Intelligent Manufacturing, Infrared, Ultraviolet, Intelligent Sensing, etc
Exhibition Introduction: CIOE China Optoelectronics Expo is a comprehensive exhibition covering the entire optoelectronic industry chain, bringing together over 3800 high-quality exhibitors from more than 30 countries and regions around the world. The eight major theme exhibitions cover information and communication, precision optics, laser and intelligent manufacturing, new displays AR & VR and other multiple sectors are not only a one-stop efficient procurement platform for finding materials, devices, equipment, and solutions needed for research and development and manufacturing, but also an important business platform for precise business matching, expanding business social circles, and grasping cutting-edge industry information.
9、 The 28th China International High tech Fair
Exhibition time: November 13-15, 2026
Exhibition location: Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center
Contact unit: Zhenwei International Exhibition Group
Expected scale: 300000 square meters
Industry: High tech full industry chain
Exhibition Introduction: The High Tech Fair has been successfully held for 26 sessions since 1999. It is an important part of the national innovation system and an important window and platform for exchanging and trading achievements in China's high-tech field. The exhibition integrates fruit trading, product display, high-level forums, project investment attraction, and cooperation and exchange, focusing on showcasing advanced technologies and products in the fields of energy conservation and environmental protection, new generation information technology, biology, high-end equipment manufacturing, new energy, new materials, new energy vehicles, etc. It plays an important role in promoting the commercialization, industrialization, internationalization of high-tech achievements, and promoting domestic and international economic and technological exchanges and cooperation.
10、 The 20th China (Shenzhen) International Logistics and Supply Chain Expo 2026
Exhibition time: September 21-23, 2026
Exhibition location: Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (Futian)
Contact unit: Shenzhen Great World Exhibition Service Co., Ltd
Expected scale: 100000 square meters (actual planned nearly 130000 square meters)
Industry: Logistics and Supply Chain Integrated Services, Port Shipping and Port Services, Air Freight, International Express and Postal, Logistics Technology, etc
Exhibition Introduction: This exhibition is the first in China approved by the Ministry of Commerce to be held with the theme of supply chain, dedicated to providing one-stop logistics solutions for Chinese export and cross-border e-commerce enterprises. The exhibition will attract over 2200 exhibitors and 300000 professional visitors and shippers. More than 70 high-end business docking activities will be held on-site. At the same time, the 2nd World Autonomous Vehicle Economy Expo and the 2nd Shenzhen International Logistics Technology and Intelligent Equipment Expo will also be held to help logistics and supply chain enterprises integrate into the global supply chain and promote industry cooperation, integration, and upgrading.
In addition to the top ten exhibitions mentioned above, Shenzhen also has numerous high-quality exhibition resources such as the China International Cultural and Art Fair, IEAE Shenzhen Electronics Exhibition, and Overseas Network Cross border Exhibition. We will continue to review the top 20 exhibitions worth paying attention to in Shenzhen in 2026, and szhzfwone will provide more comprehensive references for enterprise participation decisions. Industry professionals are welcome to exchange and discuss.
