International trade shows
Meet suppliers face to face, see samples in person and spot trends early. Filter by sector or region, then confirm exact dates on each organiser's official website.
| Show | City | Sector | Typical timing | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) | Guangzhou, China | Multi-sector sourcing | Spring (Apr–May) & autumn (Oct–Nov), in phases | cantonfair.org.cn |
| China International Import Expo (CIIE) | Shanghai, China | Imports into China, multi-sector | November | ciie.org |
| HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair | Hong Kong | Consumer electronics | April & October | hktdc.com |
| Global Sources Hong Kong Shows | Hong Kong | Electronics, lifestyle, fashion | April & October | globalsources.com |
| Computex | Taipei, Taiwan | Computing & hardware | May–June | computextaipei.com.tw |
| Tokyo International Gift Show | Tokyo, Japan | Gifts & consumer goods | February & September | giftshow.co.jp |
| India International Trade Fair (IITF) | New Delhi, India | Multi-sector | November | indiatradefair.com |
| IHGF Delhi Fair | Greater Noida, India | Handicrafts, home, gifts | Spring & autumn editions | epch.in |
| Ambiente | Frankfurt, Germany | Consumer goods, tableware, living | February | ambiente.messefrankfurt.com |
| Heimtextil | Frankfurt, Germany | Home & contract textiles | January | heimtextil.messefrankfurt.com |
| Spielwarenmesse | Nuremberg, Germany | Toys & games | Late January / February | spielwarenmesse.de |
| Maison&Objet | Paris, France | Décor, design, lifestyle | January & September | maison-objet.com |
| Salone del Mobile.Milano | Milan, Italy | Furniture & design | April | salonemilano.it |
| interzum | Cologne, Germany | Furniture production & interiors supply | May (biennial) | interzum.com |
| Kind + Jugend | Cologne, Germany | Baby & toddler products | September | kindundjugend.com |
| Hannover Messe | Hanover, Germany | Industrial technology & automation | April | hannovermesse.de |
| Automechanika Frankfurt | Frankfurt, Germany | Automotive aftermarket | September (biennial) | automechanika.messefrankfurt.com |
| interpack | Düsseldorf, Germany | Packaging & processing | Spring (every three years) | interpack.com |
| bauma | Munich, Germany | Construction machinery | Spring (every three years) | bauma.de |
| The smarter E Europe / Intersolar Europe | Munich, Germany | Solar & energy storage | May–June | intersolar.de |
| MEDICA | Düsseldorf, Germany | Medical technology | November | medica-tradefair.com |
| MWC Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | Mobile & connectivity | February–March | mwcbarcelona.com |
| SIAL Paris | Paris, France | Food & beverage | October (even years) | sialparis.com |
| Anuga | Cologne, Germany | Food & beverage | October (odd years) | anuga.com |
| FRUIT LOGISTICA | Berlin, Germany | Fresh produce | February | fruitlogistica.com |
| PLMA's World of Private Label | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Private-label food & non-food | May | plmainternational.com |
| CES | Las Vegas, USA | Consumer technology | January | ces.tech |
| ASD Market Week | Las Vegas, USA | General merchandise | March & August | asdonline.com |
| National Hardware Show | Las Vegas, USA | Hardware, tools, home improvement | March | nationalhardwareshow.com |
| Natural Products Expo West | Anaheim, USA | Natural & organic products | March | expowest.com |
| Gulfood | Dubai, UAE | Food & beverage | Early in the year (Jan–Feb) | gulfood.com |
| The Big 5 Global | Dubai, UAE | Construction | November–December | big5global.com |
Timing shown is the usual pattern and can change; some shows are biennial or triennial. Always confirm dates, venues and registration rules on the organiser's official website before booking travel. Show names and marks belong to their respective organisers; Trade.Place is not affiliated with any listed event.
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