Overview

The 23rd China International Hardware Show (CIHS 2026), Asia’s premier professional hardware sourcing platform, will be held from 28‑30 September 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).

Event Details

  • Exhibition area totals 120,000 square metres.
  • More than 3,000 domestic and international exhibitors will showcase products across categories including hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, abrasives and grinding equipment, welding supplies, building hardware, fastening products, garden and outdoor tools, safety protection equipment, and intelligent locking systems.
  • Notable global brands participating are Great Star, Rose Plastic, Wedo Tools, Victor Forging, Hsing Lung, Wire King, Eastman Cast, Sangeeta, GAF, Forgings & Chemicals, Deeps and Great Wall Precision. Leading Chinese manufacturers such as Wendeng Maxpower, King Mount, VDE, Fangda and Rigo will also exhibit.
  • Core hardware industrial clusters from Yongkang, Jiande, Jinhua, Lin'an, Xiaolan, Anping, Taigu and Pujiang will present complete product lines on‑site.

Organisers

The exhibition is co‑organised by Koelnmesse (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and the China National Hardware Association. Koelnmesse is a global market leader for hardware trade fairs, also operating events in Cologne, Italy, India, Colombia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and the upcoming Central Asia International Hardware Expo in Tashkent (November 2026).

Programme

The 2026 edition will feature more than ten authoritative industry forums and networking sessions covering intelligent manufacturing, green and low‑carbon supply‑chain transformation, cross‑border e‑commerce development and global consumer market trends. Over 20 new product launches and brand promotion events are scheduled on‑site.

Target Audience

The fair caters to importers, exporters, MRO professionals, ASEAN cross‑border e‑commerce operators, building‑material supermarkets, retailers, wholesalers, distributors and end‑users. It regularly draws thousands of procurement decision‑makers, local distributors, construction contractors and cross‑border e‑commerce merchants from major Southeast Asian markets (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines) as well as buyers from Europe and North America.

Additional Information

For more details and pre‑registration, visit the official CIHS website. Media contact: LiuMia, mia.liu@koelnmesse.cn, +86‑18101802261.