The 39th China International Hardware Fair will grandly open from March 24 to 26, 2026, at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center. Organized by the China Hardware and Electrical Chemical Business Association and hosted by Beijing Jinyi Youlian Exhibition Co., Ltd., this year’s theme is “Strengthening New Productive Forces, Expanding a New Future for Hardware.” The fair will comprehensively showcase the vibrant growth and transformation achievements of China’s hardware industry.
This year’s exhibition will reach a new scale, covering nearly 170,000 square meters and featuring close to 8,000 international standard booths, with participation from 3,100 renowned domestic and foreign enterprises. The fair has developed into one of the largest, most influential, and highly regarded professional exhibitions in the global hardware industry.
Currently, the global manufacturing sector is undergoing profound changes, with Chinese manufacturing steadfastly advancing towards high-quality development. The hardware industry, as a fundamental support for manufacturing and an important part of the national economy, is actively responding to national strategies aimed at promoting the upgrading, intelligent transformation, and green development of manufacturing, as well as enhancing the resilience of industrial and supply chains. The hosting of this fair aligns with the changes and developments of the times, providing an essential platform for showcasing innovative achievements, facilitating industry exchanges, leading development trends, and serving the new dual-cycle development pattern.
This year’s fair will focus on industry frontiers and market demands, fully empowering industrial development and global cooperation. Key highlights include:
- Gathering Industry Elites: The fair will host renowned brands and original manufacturers, such as Makita, HiKOKI, KEN, Zhejiang Kaichuang, and many more, providing a one-stop sourcing experience.
- Synergizing Domestic and International Trade: The fair aims to create a platform for precise matching of supply and demand in the global hardware market, linking domestic enterprises with international manufacturers and brands.
- Deep Integration of the Industrial Chain: The fair will cover a wide range of products including electric tools, hand tools, abrasives, and more, creating a seamless industrial chain ecosystem.
- Online and Offline Integration: The fair emphasizes deep integration of online and offline experiences, establishing a sustainable industrial ecosystem.
- Optimizing Service Experience: The fair will enhance services systematically, ensuring a professional and efficient environment for exhibitors and professional buyers.
The year 2026 marks the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan. In light of the new situation and tasks, how the Chinese hardware industry and enterprises can effectively start will be crucial. The 39th China International Hardware Fair is timely, serving as a concentrated display of the industry’s development achievements and an important opportunity to promote high-quality growth.
This fair is not only an annual gathering of the hardware industry but also a window to observe the resilience, vitality, and innovation direction of Chinese manufacturing. At this new starting point of development, the fair will continue to act as a bridge and engine, harnessing global industrial wisdom, sharing market opportunities, and aiding the transition of “Made in China” to “Intelligent Manufacturing in China” and “Creation in China.” We cordially invite global hardware industry peers to gather at the fair, seeking cooperation opportunities, exploring development paths, and building a new chapter for high-quality development in the hardware industry!
Source: China International Hardware Fair
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