CIOE 2025

Update

CIOE 2025 will be hosted between the 10th and 12th of September 2025. It will occur at the Shenzhen World Exhibition Centre (SWEC).

Preface

The China International Optoelectronic Expo (CIOE) is a leading optoelectronic exhibition. The event allows specialists from optoelectronic industries to learn about cutting-edge technologies. CIOE China is also the central hub for learning about innovative solutions and applications. The event furthermore is where such professionals can conduct business and technology exchanges. The event takes place annually at the SWEC.

The CIOE event is a high-profile event that receives over 90 000 attendees. One edition, for instance, received 2 512 exhibiting companies. It also featured 89 294 visitants from around 27 countries. These include nations such as the United States, the Kingdom of Denmark, the People's Republic of Canada, and Japan. 97.59% of the visitants were pleased with the organisation. 96.54% of them were willing to take part in the next edition. 97.53% of trade visitors would recommend CIOE to industry partners and colleagues.

About CIOE

The CIOE expo can provide help with completing various business goals. Among them are networking, gaining recognition, and learning about the latest trends. The event aids in achieving such events via its detailed event schedule.

The China International Optoelectronic Conference is one of the central micro-events. It is an international exchange platform where professionals can expand their specialist knowledge. The Conference allows attendees to discuss and learn about the latest optoelectronic technologies. It is where professionals meet with academics, industrial, and application experts. Attendees can also discuss various challenges. Among them are topics like the latest optics technology and application trends.

CIOE China includes six concurring sub-expos. One of them is the Information and Communication Expo. It allows attendees to examine or showcase the up-to-the-minute optical fibres, cables, sensors, components, modules, test/measurement devices. The expo is also where such professionals can check the latest cloud information centre resolutions, wireless connection applications, manufacturing system instrumentation, and service solutions.

Another concurring sub-expo is the Infrared Applications Expo. It allows professionals to showcase new infrared frequency wares. Among them are innovative UV technology and infrared elements such as instrumentation or components. The sub-expo is also the location for discussing and discovering new development opportunities.

The third sub-expo is the Precision Optics, Lens & Camera Module Expo. It is the meeting location for companies that specialise in optical materials. The expo also gathers companies that provide machine visualisation procedures and AR/VR. The Lasers Technology & Intelligent Manufacturing Expo, the sub-expo, attracts laser technology professionals. The fifth sub-exposition is the Photonics Innovation Expo. It is where demonstrations showcase the latest technologies achieved via photonics research. The platform allows attendees to observe novel applications created by leading universities. It is also the location for examining optical applications, et cetera. The sixth sub-expo is the Intelligent Sensing Expo. It is an important sourcing platform for sensing products such as 3D vision. Likewise, professionals can examine novel industrial measurements, millimetre wave radar, and IoT solutions.

The visiting industries and sectors include communication, IT, manufacturing, and electronics. They also incorporate energy, defence, security, semiconductor, medical, optoelectronics, and lighting. The measurement, lasers, printing, and packaging sectors also attend. So do aviation, aerospace, fire fighting, police, maritime, petrochemical, solar, and healthcare.

The fair receives exhibitors such as:

• Mycronic Group;
• Accelink;
• Schott;
• Panasonic;
• Carl Zeiss;
• Hitachi;
• Schneider;
• Hexagon;
• Konica Minolta;
• Saint-Gobain;
• Hamamatsu Photonics;
• Epson;
• Mitsubishi.

CIOE Accommodation

Secure suitable accommodation for CIOE with Travel 2 Fairs Ltd. All that is necessary is to inform us about the rooms you need, how much you wish to spend, and your desired location. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd manages the rest. Reserve lodgings next to SWEC and gain valuable access to public transport. We can inform you of the best routes to take to the venue. Aside from affordable hotel accommodation for exhibitions, we also provide transport services. One way to travel to your hotel is to have a rent-a-car wait for you at the airport. Another is to schedule an airport transfer in both directions.

Event information might be outdated because of the coronavirus pandemic. More information is available from the organisers.

Past Iterations

CIOE 2021

CIOE China 2021 marked a grand return of the event and the restart of face-to-face events. The event took place as an in-person exhibition between the 16th and 18th of September 2021. Over 3 000 exhibiting companies displayed wares on 160 000 m2 of display space. Visitor numbers were also high, with the first day receiving 42,438 trade professionals. This showed the significance of the event.

CIOE 2023

CIOE China 2023 improved upon the success of the 2021 iteration. The live trade exposition between the 6th and 8th of September 2023. The iteration occurred on 240 000 m2 of event space and featured over 103 000 attendants. This included more than 100 000 visitants and over 3 000 exhibiting firms. 

CIOE 2024

CIOE China 2024 occurred as a live trade exposition between the 11th and 13th of September 2024. It was hosted on 240 000 m2 of event space and featured more than 123 700 attendants. These included over 120 000 visitants and over 3 700 exhibiting firms. The event programme furthermore included more than 80 conferences.