CHINAPLAS 2026

Update

CHINAPLAS 2026 will occur as a live trade exposition between 21-24.04.2026. The locale for the event will be the Shanghai National Exhibition & Convention Centre.

CHINAPLAS – A Brief Introduction 

CHINAPLAS is your access to the Asian market for plastics and rubber technology and a source for major innovations in manufacturing technology. The trade show is the second largest in the world and switches between Shanghai and Shenzhen. Supply meets demand on a massive scale as you have over 3600 international exhibitors present at the exhibition centre, while around 152,000 trade visitors attend the show. That’s more than enough reason to book a booth and launch new products. Another fun fact is that CHINAPLAS has earned the “UFI Approved Event”. 

An Industry Profile 

Buyers can survey the entire processing chain at CHINAPLAS. There are 19 different exhibition zones, and they have every related product group – plastic parts, plastic processing machines, raw materials, plastic products, extrusion lines, injection moulding machines and rubber machinery. Because plastics and rubbers are used in every industry, exhibitors meet with buyers from all big sectors like general plastic products, automotive, electronics, packaging, footwear, wire & cable, city infrastructure and recycling. CHINAPLAS organises leading forums and seminars such as the SciXplore Forum, the China International Biodegradable Resin Seminar and the Tech Talk series aimed at presenting new technologies. Sustainability and greener technologies are front and centre.

Travel 2 Fairs Takes You There 

It doesn’t matter where in the world you’re travelling to, Travel 2 Fairs Ltd is here to provide affordable and comfortable hotel accommodation for trade shows. Book your hotels for CHINAPLAS at the rates you want and cut down on travel costs. You have a personal travel assistant responsible for your hotel reservation. We have a large database of hotels in Shanghai, China and help you find a good hotel close to the National Exhibition & Convention Center. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd accommodate all clients whether you’re in a group of twenty or travelling solo. 

Past Iterations

CHINAPLAS 2022

CHINAPLAS 2022 took place as a hybrid event – a face-to-face fair complemented by a digital platform. It occurred at the National Exhibition & Convention Center. The venue featured strict coronavirus precautions, such as social distancing. Around 3 554 exhibiting firms from 21 countries participated in the event.

CHINAPLAS 2023

The 2023 iteration was a live edition at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. It featured coronavirus precautions throughout its 380 000 m2 such as social distancing. The event received 3 905 exhibiting firms from 38 nations and 248 222 visitants from 149 countries.

CHINAPLAS 2024

Chinaplas 2024's location was the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Hongqiao, Shanghai. The event was held as a live trade exposition between 23-26.04.2024 and did not incorporate coronavirus precautions. It occurred on 380 000 m2 of event space and received more than 326 000 attendants. This included 321 879 visitants and over 5 500 exhibiting firms. This represented a 30% and 12% increase in visitor and exhibitor attendance rates, respectively. Additionally, more than 80% of the exhibiting and 23% of the visiting group were from abroad.

CHINAPLAS 2025

Chinaplas 2025 was held as a live trade expo between 15-18.04.2025 in NECC. It featured more than 4 500 exhibiting firms and over 281 200 visitants. Over 24% of the visiting group were from abroad.