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9th China International Import Expo (CIIE)

第九届中国国际进口博览会

Nov 5 – 10, 2026 · Shanghai

A state-level expo where foreign companies sell into China, with areas for food and agricultural products, automobiles, intelligent industry and IT, consumer goods, medical and healthcare, and trade in services. It is not a sourcing fair for buying Chinese-made goods, but it is useful for brands that want to sell into the Chinese market or meet Chinese distributors.

Buyer tips

Treat CIIE as a market-entry event, not a factory-sourcing trip; if you want to export to China, apply as an exhibitor through your country's pavilion well in advance.

Consumer goodsFoodBeautyElectronicsAuto partsIndustrial

Visiting Shanghai for this fair

Practical notes for buyers flying in: entry rules, how to reach the venue, where to stay, how to pay, and what to do with the days after the fair. Checked October 14, 2026.

Entry and visas
Pudong (PVG) and Hongqiao (SHA) airports are designated ports for China's 240-hour visa-free transit (57 countries at the time of checking, onward ticket to a third country required). Passport holders from the roughly 50 countries on the unilateral 30-day exemption, valid to December 31, 2026 when checked, need nothing in advance. Everyone else applies for a business (M) visa; an organiser invitation or supplier letter is normal supporting evidence. Confirm your status on the National Immigration Administration site before booking.
Getting to the venue
National Exhibition and Convention Center (Hongqiao): next to Hongqiao Airport and Hongqiao railway station, metro Line 2 to East Xujing or Line 17 to NECC station. Shanghai New International Expo Centre (Pudong): metro Line 7 to Huamu Road, or about 40 minutes by taxi from Pudong Airport. Taxis queue for an hour at closing time; leave before 5 pm or take the metro.
Where to stay
Hongqiao business district for NECC, Longyang Road and Century Park area for SNIEC. Both fill during the big spring and autumn shows; mid-range hotels one or two metro stops away are usually half the price.
Paying in Shanghai
Alipay and WeChat Pay accept foreign Visa and Mastercard; the People's Bank of China raised visitors' limits to USD 5,000 per transaction and USD 50,000 a year in 2024. Keep some cash for small market stalls and ride-hailing with Didi, which links to the same wallets.
After the fair
Shanghai is the gateway to the Yangtze River Delta clusters. From Hongqiao station: Suzhou in 25 minutes, Haining leather in about an hour, Yiwu in 1.5 to 2 hours, Ningbo in about 2 hours. Most buyers book factory visits for the two days after the fair and return through Hongqiao.

Nearby markets and clusters

China Textile City (Keqiao, Shaoxing)Haining China Leather CityYiwuNingboShaoxing KeqiaoHainingSuzhou

Related guides

Sources: nia.gov.cn · english.shanghai.gov.cn · pbc.gov.cn

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