#ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

2026-05-26

Visitor registration now open for ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026

ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026 will be held from 20 to 24 November 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai).

As of 24 March, both the number of exhibiting companies and the exhibition space have surpassed all previous editions of the combined exhibition, demonstrating strong confidence in the textile machinery industry within the Chinese market and in Asia as manufacturing hubs.

ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026 will showcase the entire textile value chain, spanning spinning, man-made fibres, weaving, knitting, printing, dyeing and finishing, nonwovens, embroidery, garment, braiding, recycling, testing and packaging machinery, components and textile chemicals.

Visitors can expect to meet leading textile machinery manufacturers such as Atexco, Barmag, Beijing Chonglee, BEST, BZS, CHTC, Cixing, Dornier, Epson, Fongs, Hicorp, Hongyuan, Itema, Karl Mayer, Konica Minolta, LMW, Murata, Picanol, Rieter, Rifa, Santoni, Saurer, Shima Seiki, Staubli, Taitan, Texpro, TMT, Truetzschler, Vandewiele, Yoantion, and Yingyang. Industry leaders will showcase the latest developments in digitalisation, intelligent manufacturing and green production on-site.

Visitor pre-registration launches in May — Early bird and group benefits offered

To enhance the visiting experience and sourcing efficiency, the pre-registration system will officially open on 25 May 2026 and remain available until 19 November. International trade visitors can complete registration via the official exhibition websites (www.itmaasia.com or www.citme.com.cn).

Participants who complete pre-registration before 19 November will enjoy a 40% early-bird discount on admission tickets. In addition, industry organisations arranging group visits consisting of six or more participants may apply for further preferential benefits.

Intensive roadshows launched

The organisers have launched an intensive visitor promotion campaign that combines online and offline strategies, focusing on key industrial clusters. A series of international roadshows will support this effort through a dual approach of attracting buyers to the event while expanding global outreach across major textile markets.

Delegation and overseas buyer groups expected to visit at the combined exhibition

Leveraging the exhibition’s strong industry influence, group invitations have been extended to more than 100 overseas trade associations, industry organisations and key enterprises.

Within China, promotional activities will target both established coastal textile hubs such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Shandong and Guangdong, as well as emerging industrial clusters in Xinjiang, Hubei and Henan. ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026 in Shanghai will showcase leading textile machinery technologies while serving as a business platform for collaboration and industry exchange.

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ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026 Shanghai showcases intelligent and sustainable manufacturing

From 20 to 24 November 2026, the textile machinery industry will gather in Shanghai for ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026, Asia’s leading business platform for textile machinery, to be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The exhibition will occupy seven halls, with a total gross exhibition area of about 180,000 square metres. The exhibition has expanded by 10% over the last edition which reflects the continued industry interest in the region.

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ITMA 2027 gains strong momentum

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