The ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened in Shanghai on Thursday, bringing together thousands of international businesses and showcasing new products, technologies and investment opportunities.
Chinese Vice Premier, Ding Xuexiang, delivered the keynote address at the opening ceremony of the six-day event, which runs until November 10.
This year’s exhibition has attracted 4,142 overseas exhibitors, including more than 300 companies on the Fortune Global 500 list and leading industry players.
More than 480 products, technologies and services are making their global, Asian or Chinese debuts, marking the highest number since the expo began.
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With an exhibition area exceeding 440,000 square metres, the event features major international participants, with U.S. companies occupying more than 50,000 square metres for the eighth consecutive year. Germany, the United Kingdom and France are also among the leading participating countries.
The expo covers six major sectors, including intelligent industry and information technology, consumer goods, food and agricultural products, automobiles, medical equipment and healthcare, as well as trade.
Its innovation incubation section is showcasing 633 technology and innovation projects from nearly 40 countries and regions, representing an increase of almost 20 per cent from the previous edition.
Meanwhile, the Hongqiao International Economic Forum, held alongside the expo, has released the World Openness Report 2026 and its first Export-to-China Capacity Development Report.
Launched in 2018, the CIIE provides an international platform for foreign businesses to access China’s vast consumer market and strengthen trade partnerships.
Over its previous eight editions, the expo has attracted participants from more than 180 countries, regions and international organisations, while over 3,400 new products, technologies and services have made their debuts.
Cumulative intended deals have also exceeded 580 billion U.S. dollars.
