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18th Shenzhen International Consumer Electronics Show (CME) 2026
深圳国际消费电子展 2026
Mobile and consumer electronics sourcing show (3C digital, smart devices), 1,200+ exhibitors, co-located with the Shenzhen Gifts & Home Fair.
- Dates
- 20–23 Oct Tue–Fri · 4 days
- Venue
- Shenzhen World Bao'an
- Entry
- Free or register on site
- Open to
- Trade only business visitors, 18+
What is Shenzhen International Consumer Electronics Show (CME)?
CME is a B2B sourcing fair for consumer electronics, run by RX Huabo, the Reed/RX joint venture that also organises Shenzhen's giant Gifts & Home Fair. Until May 2026 it was called the China Mobile Electronics Fair (深圳国际移动电子展); the organizer renamed it the Shenzhen International Consumer Electronics Show and added two new sections, AI smart tech and new energy / energy storage. It is held twice a year, in April and October, at Shenzhen World in Bao'an, and the October 2026 edition is the 18th.
The floor is the kind of product you would find in Huaqiangbei, only presented by the brands and factories themselves. Hall 14 covers mobile audio (TWS earbuds, bone-conduction and open-ear headphones, Bluetooth speakers), fast chargers, power banks and portable power stations. Hall 16 covers phone and PC accessories, live-streaming and camera gear, smart personal care, wearables and AI glasses, outdoor electronics such as e-scooters and drones, car electronics and smart-home devices. For the April 2026 edition the organizer announced brands including Xiaomi, Baseus, PISEN, Godox, SKG, Shokz, Edifier, Dreame, DJI, Rokid, RayNeo, EZVIZ, Ecovacs, Tineco, 1MORE, Philips and ORICO. The October 2025 line-up also listed Anker, Hohem, Laifen, Dyson, JBL, Midea and TCL.
The fair's particular angle is the gift and premium channel. Because it runs on the same dates as the Gifts & Home Fair, which the organizer says brings 4,500+ exhibitors, visitors include corporate-gift companies, supermarket and retail buyers, promotional-product agencies and cross-border e-commerce sellers as well as electronics distributors. The organizer's own case study is the audio brand Cleer, which it says built a gift channel worth about a third of its offline business through the show. AI glasses got a lot of attention in 2026, and the organizer notes that Shenzhen makes roughly one in every two pairs sold worldwide.
For October 2026 the organizer plans more than 60,000 m² across Halls 12, 14 and 16 and 1,200+ exhibitors. Each edition also runs a programme of trend forums; the organizer promised more than ten for April 2026. Past forums covered AI in consumer electronics, wearables, and cross-border e-commerce and compliance. There have also been lighter extras such as robot performances and an esports tournament in 2025.
It is a trade-only show (18+, pre-registration, ID checked at the door), but entry is free. If you source electronics for an online store, a gift business or retail, it is an efficient way to meet hundreds of Shenzhen brands in one or two days. You can then walk across to the Gifts & Home halls on the same badge day.
Why go
- Source consumer electronics (earbuds, chargers, power stations, wearables, AI glasses, personal care) directly from Shenzhen brands and factories
- Meet brands that actively sell into the corporate-gift, supermarket and cross-border e-commerce channels
- Combine it with the huge Shenzhen Gifts & Home Fair running on the same dates at the same venue
- See the new AI smart-tech and energy-storage sections added when the show was renamed in 2026
- Free entry for trade visitors who pre-register, plus a free pre-show matchmaking service for buyers
Our take
Pre-register online well before the fair and bring your passport, because staff match your ID against your registration at the door. The last day (23 Oct 2026) closes at 16:00, an hour earlier than the other days. Plan a full day if you also want to walk the Gifts & Home Fair halls.
Go if you're
- Corporate-gift and promotional-product companies looking for electronics
- Amazon, TikTok Shop and other cross-border sellers sourcing accessories and gadgets
- Supermarket, retail-chain and distributor buyers
- Electronics brands and importers scouting OEM/ODM suppliers
Who exhibits
Some of the companies at the 2026 edition, from the organiser's exhibitor list and press.
Forums, awards & what else is on
- Renamed in May 2026 from China Mobile Electronics Fair, with new AI smart-tech and new-energy / energy-storage sections
- Trend forums on AI in consumer electronics, wearables and cross-border e-commerce (10+ planned for April 2026)
- Buyer matchmaking: pre-show supplier shortlists by email and arranged meetings at the fair
- AI glasses zone, a highlight of the 2026 editions
- Runs alongside: 34th China (Shenzhen) International Gifts & Home Products Fair (autumn 2026)
This year's edition
Halls 12, 14 and 16. Hours: 20–22 Oct 09:00–17:00, 23 Oct 09:00–16:00. Open to industry professionals aged 18+.
Days & opening hours
Hours are the organiser's. Last entry is usually 30 minutes before closing, and the last day often closes early.
How to get in
- Just turn upTrade visitors can almost always register at the on-site counter. Bring your passport and a business card.
- Or pre-register onlineFree, about 3 minutes. You get a QR e-badge and skip the counter queue. Organiser's registration page ↗
- Collect your badgeShow the QR (or your passport) at the badge desk. Screenshot it first — venue Wi-Fi is slow on day one.
Free with online pre-registration
Flying in? The visitor guide
What international buyers ask us most, in one place.
Many passports get 30 days visa-free, and 55 nationalities can use 240-hour visa-free transit via Shenzhen when flying on to a third country. Check your eligibility before booking.
Link a Visa or Mastercard to Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly — booths, taxis and canteens rarely take cards. Keep ¥500 cash for samples.
Get a roaming eSIM: Google, WhatsApp and Gmail don't work on hotel or venue Wi-Fi. Suppliers will ask for your WeChat, not your email.
Pre-register, bring your passport to collect the badge, and pack 200 business cards. Photograph each card next to the booth number — you'll forget by day two.
Hall English is patchy outside the big brands. A freelance interpreter costs ¥800–1,500 a day; book a week ahead for big fairs.
Don't carry 40 kg home. SF Express and DHL counters sit in the main lobbies and will ship samples door to door from about ¥200.
Hotels on site sell out months ahead. Bao'an Center or Qianhai are 25–30 min away with far more choice.
- Wear proper walking shoes — 20k steps a day is normal.
- Taxi queues after 5pm are brutal; walk to Shenzhen World North station or book a Didi for 4:30pm.
- Food courts sit along the central corridor; the ones at the far ends are quieter.
Good to know
When is Shenzhen International Consumer Electronics Show (CME) 2026?
Tue 20 Oct – Fri 23 Oct 2026. Doors open at 9am; the last day closes at 4pm.
Where is Shenzhen International Consumer Electronics Show (CME) held?
Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (深圳国际会展中心), 1 Zhancheng Rd, Fuhai, Bao'an District. Take metro Line 12/20 to Shenzhen World station.
Is Shenzhen International Consumer Electronics Show (CME) free to visit?
Yes for trade visitors. Pre-register online to skip the queue, or just turn up and register at the counter with your passport.
Is CME the same show as the China Mobile Electronics Fair?
Yes. RX Huabo renamed 深圳国际移动电子展 to 深圳国际消费电子展 in May 2026 and kept the CME abbreviation; some venue calendars still show the old name.
Can I visit as a member of the public?
No. The organizer's admission policy says the fair is for industry professionals aged 18 and over, and everyone must register online in advance.
Is there a buyer matchmaking service?
Yes. The buyer-services page offers to shortlist relevant exhibitors by email before the show and to set up meetings with them during it.
Does it run with the Gifts & Home Fair?
Yes. Both editions run alongside the Shenzhen Gifts & Home Fair at Shenzhen World, which is why many gift, premium and retail buyers attend.
What products are in which hall?
For October 2026: Hall 14 has mobile audio, fast charging and energy storage. Hall 16 has 3C and cross-border electronics, smart personal care, outdoor and car electronics, and AI tech.
Sources
Researched from the organiser's own pages, last checked 2026-09-26. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
- Official site · chinamobileelectronic.com ↗
- official site: 2026 show introduction, halls and product categories ↗
- official site: admission policy (trade only, 18+, hours) ↗
- official news: rename to Consumer Electronics Show (May 2026) ↗
- official news: April 2026 (17th) preview with exhibiting brands ↗
- official news: October 2025 (16th) preview with brands and forums ↗
- official site: buyer services ↗
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