Shenzhen Trade Shows and Conferences in October 2026

October 2026 is one of the biggest trade-show months of the year in Shenzhen, with major exhibitions covering semiconductors, electronics manufacturing, automotive technology, cross-border e-commerce, fashion, gifts and consumer products, 3D printing, hospitality, food, health and AI infrastructure.

It is also peak trade-show season across South China. During the same month, buyers can combine Shenzhen events with the Canton Fair in Guangzhou and major electronics and sourcing exhibitions in Hong Kong.

The busiest Shenzhen windows are October 13–16, October 20–23, and especially October 27–30, when Shenzhen World hosts a huge cluster of electronics, automotive, display and industrial-technology exhibitions.

Shenzhen Events in October 2026: Quick Calendar

Oct 1–3 — Shenzhen Home Improvement Festival
Consumer and supplier exhibition for renovation, furniture, building materials and home products · Futian

Oct 13–15 — Connexion Shenzhen
Large sourcing exhibition covering food, hospitality, furniture, health, consumer products, machinery and electronics · Bao’an

Oct 13–15 — Greater Bay Area Holiday & Commercial Display Sourcing Conference
Commercial displays, seasonal installations, retail spaces, design and sourcing · Shenzhen

Oct 14 — Dubai Business Forum China
Invitation-only China–Dubai investment and international business conference organized by Dubai Chambers · Futian

Oct 14–16 — WESEMiBAY Semiconductor Ecosystem Expo
Major Greater Bay Area semiconductor exhibition covering chips, manufacturing, equipment and the wider chip supply chain · Futian

Oct 14–16 — TCT Shenzhen
Professional 3D-printing and additive-manufacturing exhibition focused on industrial applications · Bao’an

Oct 15–18 — SMART Genome Symposium
International scientific conference covering genome structure, genetics and molecular biology · Shenzhen

Oct 19–20 — Shenzhen International Property Management Industry Expo
Property-management technology and services exhibition with industry forums and procurement events · Futian

Oct 20 — Electronics & Semiconductor Smart Factory Construction & Operations Summit
Professional conference focused on AI, automation and digital transformation in electronics and semiconductor factories · Shenzhen

Oct 20–23 — China (Shenzhen) International Gifts and Home Products Fair
One of China’s biggest sourcing fairs, covering gifts, electronics, homewares and consumer products · Bao’an

Oct 21–23 — Fashion Source Shenzhen + Shenzhen Original Design Fashion Week
Fashion supply-chain exhibition with 800+ exhibitors, textiles, apparel manufacturing and 30+ fashion shows · Futian

Oct 23–25 — Shenzhen Famous Brands Home Expo
Furniture, ceramics, bathrooms, flooring, doors, windows and home-improvement products · Futian

Oct 27–29 — NEPCON ASIA
Major electronics-manufacturing exhibition covering PCB assembly, semiconductor packaging, smart factories and automotive electronics · Bao’an

Oct 27–29 — Automotive World China
B2B exhibition for intelligent vehicles, automotive electronics, materials and components · Bao’an

Oct 27–29 — C-TOUCH & DISPLAY Shenzhen
Display-panel, touchscreen and next-generation display technology exhibition · Bao’an

Oct 27–29 — CPCA Electronic Circuits & Semiconductor Expo
PCB, electronic circuits and semiconductor manufacturing exhibition · Bao’an

Oct 27–29 — Industrial Technology World Asia
Large co-located industrial-technology event combining multiple manufacturing and electronics exhibitions · Bao’an

Oct 28–30 — ICBE Shenzhen International Cross-Border E-Commerce Expo
Cross-border e-commerce sourcing event connecting Chinese factories, sellers, marketplaces and service providers · Futian

Oct 28–30 — CPDC Shenzhen AI Computing & Data Center Liquid Cooling Expo
Exhibition focused on AI computing infrastructure, data centers and liquid-cooling technology · Futian

Oct 30–Nov 1 — SMART Symposium on Microbiota in Health and Disease
International biotechnology and medical-research conference focused on the human microbiome · Shenzhen

Connexion Shenzhen — October 13–15

Connexion Shenzhen is one of the biggest sourcing events of the month, but it is better understood as a collection of exhibitions under one roof rather than one narrow trade show.

The 2026 edition covers around 160,000 square meters, with approximately 2,000 exhibitors, 120,000 professional visitors and 100+ events.

The show spans two broad areas:

• Food, hospitality, furniture, health and lifestyle
• Machinery, electronics and industrial equipment

Individual halls cover coffee and tea, food and beverages, bakery, hotel equipment, commercial furniture, health products, cleaning, smart hotels, private-label manufacturing, industrial automation, robotics, food-processing machinery, consumer electronics and cross-border e-commerce.

Its timing also makes it useful for international buyers attending the opening phase of the Canton Fair in Guangzhou.

Greater Bay Area Holiday & Commercial Display Sourcing Conference — October 13–15

This more specialized sourcing event focuses on commercial display, seasonal installations, retail spaces and visual merchandising.

It is particularly relevant to shopping malls, retailers, hospitality companies, designers, manufacturers and companies supplying large commercial spaces.

Expect products and services around:

• Holiday decorations
• Retail displays
• Commercial installations
• IP and themed displays
• Shopping-mall decoration
• Visual merchandising
• Design and manufacturing

Dubai Business Forum China — October 14

The Dubai Business Forum China is a high-level China–Dubai business conference organized by Dubai Chambers.

Unlike most events in this guide, it is an invitation-only business forum rather than an exhibition. The focus is on investment, international expansion and connecting Chinese companies with Dubai’s business ecosystem.

The Shenzhen edition is designed for executives, investors and companies exploring commercial opportunities between China, Dubai and the wider Middle East.

WESEMiBAY Semiconductor Ecosystem Expo — October 14–16

WESEMiBAY is one of October’s most important events for Shenzhen’s semiconductor industry.

Instead of focusing on only one stage of chip production, the exhibition is built around the entire Greater Bay Area semiconductor ecosystem, including:

• Chip design
• Wafer manufacturing
• Semiconductor equipment
• Materials
• Packaging and testing
• Components
• Supply-chain services

Dedicated conferences also run alongside the exhibition.

TCT Shenzhen — October 14–16

TCT Shenzhen is a professional exhibition for 3D printing and additive manufacturing.

The Shenzhen edition focuses heavily on industrial applications in South China, including:

• Consumer electronics
• Mold manufacturing
• Jewelry
• Dental and medical manufacturing
• Rapid prototyping
• Customized production
• Low-volume manufacturing

Visitors can see industrial additive-manufacturing systems as well as real-world production applications.

SMART Genome Symposium: From Structure to Function — October 15–18

The Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation hosts an international scientific conference focused on genome biology and how genome structure affects biological function.

This is primarily an academic and scientific event rather than a commercial exhibition.

Shenzhen International Property Management Industry Expo — October 19–20

This exhibition brings together property-management companies, PropTech providers and service suppliers.

The 2026 edition focuses particularly on:

• Digital property management
• Smart buildings
• Community services
• Procurement
• Property-management technology
• Industry innovation

Forums, procurement matchmaking and business sessions run alongside the exhibition.

Electronics & Semiconductor Smart Factory Construction & Operations Summit — October 20

This smaller professional summit is aimed at executives and technical leaders working in electronics and semiconductor manufacturing.

The event focuses on how AI, automation and digital systems are changing factory construction and operations.

Topics include:

• AI and intelligent agents in manufacturing
• Smart factories
• Digital twins
• Production automation
• Factory data
• Operational efficiency
• Electronics and semiconductor manufacturing

Compared with Shenzhen’s giant trade fairs, this is a much smaller and more focused networking environment.

China (Shenzhen) International Gifts and Home Products Fair — October 20–23

This is one of the largest Shenzhen trade shows in October.

The 34th China (Shenzhen) International Gifts and Home Products Fair expects:

• 4,500+ exhibitors
• Around 300,000 visits
• Approximately 300,000 sqm of exhibition space
• Around 1 million products
• Participants from 60+ countries

Despite the name, it covers far more than gifts.

Product categories include:

• Consumer electronics
• Smart home appliances
• Beauty
• Bags and leather goods
• Fitness products
• Food
• Kitchenware
• Home decoration
• Home textiles
• Outdoor products
• Stationery
• Promotional products
• Packaging
• Watches and fashion accessories

There are also dedicated halls for mobile electronics, smart-home products and Chinese brands expanding overseas.

For Amazon sellers, retailers, distributors and international buyers, this is one of the strongest sourcing events of the month.

Fashion Source Shenzhen + Shenzhen Original Design Fashion Week — October 21–23

Fashion Source is Shenzhen’s major fashion-supply-chain exhibition.

The autumn 2026 edition expects approximately:

• 60,000 sqm
• 800+ exhibitors
• 60,000+ professional visitors
• 30+ fashion shows
• 80+ on-site events
• 200+ business-matching sessions

The exhibition covers:

• Fabrics
• Yarns
• Accessories
• Knitwear
• Garment manufacturing
• Fashion supply-chain services

It runs alongside Shenzhen Original Design Fashion Week, giving buyers a mix of sourcing and upcoming Chinese fashion design.

Shenzhen Famous Brands Home Expo — October 23–25

This is a more consumer-oriented home exhibition covering:

• Furniture
• Ceramics
• Bathrooms
• Flooring
• Doors and windows
• Custom home products
• Interior materials

It is less important for most international visitors than the Gifts Fair or Fashion Source, but still relevant to furniture and interiors buyers.

If your work involves electronics, manufacturing, automotive technology, displays, machine vision or smart factories, October 27–29 may be the strongest Shenzhen business-event window of the month.

Several large exhibitions take place simultaneously at Shenzhen World.

The umbrella event, Industrial Technology World Asia, combines multiple advanced-manufacturing and technology shows across roughly 180,000 square meters.

This means buyers can cover electronics manufacturing, automotive technology, displays, PCBs, machine vision and factory automation in one trip.

NEPCON ASIA — October 27–29

NEPCON ASIA is one of Asia’s major electronics-manufacturing exhibitions.

The 2026 edition expects:

• 100,000 sqm
• 600+ brands
• 77,000+ professional visitors
• 3,000+ overseas buyers
• 40+ forums and professional events

The show covers the full electronics-production chain, including:

• PCB assembly
• SMT equipment
• Semiconductor packaging and testing
• Smart factories
• Dispensing and automation
• Automotive electronics
• AI hardware
• Embodied robotics
• Optical modules
• Displays

Major equipment companies associated with the show include Panasonic, ASMPT, Fuji, Yamaha, Omron and Nordson.

Automotive World China — October 27–29

Automotive World China is a B2B exhibition focused on intelligent vehicles and China’s fast-growing EV ecosystem.

The show covers:

• Automotive electronics
• Advanced materials
• Smart-vehicle technology
• Components
• EV systems
• Automotive supply chains

Business-matching programs connect suppliers with automotive manufacturers and international buyers.

C-TOUCH & DISPLAY Shenzhen — October 27–29

C-TOUCH & DISPLAY focuses on touchscreen and next-generation display technology.

The exhibition brings together companies involved in:

• Display panels
• Touch technologies
• Materials
• Manufacturing equipment
• Automotive displays
• Wearable displays
• Smart-device displays

It pairs especially well with NEPCON for consumer-electronics and hardware companies.

CPCA Electronic Circuits & Semiconductor Expo — October 27–29

The China Electronic Circuit Industry Association also holds a major Greater Bay Area electronics exhibition during the October technology cluster.

The 2026 event is expected to cover around:

• 40,000 sqm
• 390 exhibitors
• 45,000 professional visitors

Special areas include:

• AI PCBs
• Semiconductor advanced-packaging substrates
• Chinese electronic-circuit manufacturers
• Global hardware innovation

Other Industrial Technology Shows — October 27–29

The wider Industrial Technology World Asia cluster also includes several specialist exhibitions.

FILM & TAPE EXPO
Functional films, adhesives, tapes, die-cutting and advanced materials.

VisionChina Shenzhen
Machine vision, industrial cameras, imaging and automation.

S-FACTORY EXPO
Smart factories, digital manufacturing and industrial automation.

Electronic Sourcing Show
Electronic components and supply-chain sourcing.

Combined with NEPCON, Automotive World China and C-TOUCH & DISPLAY, these make October 27–29 one of Shenzhen’s largest industrial-tech trade-show periods of the year.

Learn more: https://shenzhen.itwa-asia.com/en-gb.html

ICBE Shenzhen International Cross-Border E-Commerce Expo — October 28–30

ICBE is Shenzhen’s main late-October cross-border e-commerce show.

The exhibition focuses on four main groups:

• Chinese brands and manufacturers
• E-commerce marketplaces
• Cross-border service providers
• E-commerce zones and industrial parks

Platforms associated with the sector include Amazon, Walmart, eBay, Lazada, AliExpress and Newegg.

Product categories include consumer electronics, household products, outdoor goods, furniture, gifts and lifestyle products.

For manufacturers trying to sell overseas — or service companies looking for Chinese exporter clients — this is one of the most directly relevant October events.

Shenzhen is one of the best cities in China for Amazon and cross-border e-commerce events, but many smaller seller meetups are announced only a few weeks in advance.

For October 2026, the main confirmed event is ICBE.

Smaller Amazon & Cross-Border Seller Meetups

Huodongxing regularly lists smaller Shenzhen events such as:

• Amazon seller meetups and regional seller conferences
• Cross-border seller closed-door sessions
• TikTok Shop workshops
• Brand-going-global conferences
• International advertising and growth workshops
• Seller tax and compliance sessions
• Logistics and payment-provider networking
• Marketplace operations workshops

These events may only attract a few dozen or a few hundred attendees, but they can sometimes be better than a huge trade show for actually meeting other sellers and operators.

Since this guide first went out, platforms and agencies have announced a run of October seller events in Shenzhen. Most are in Chinese:

Find upcoming Shenzhen seller events: https://www.huodongxing.com/

Amazon sellers can also combine ICBE with the Shenzhen Gifts & Home Fair, Global Sources Hong Kong and the Canton Fair during the same October sourcing trip.

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CPDC Shenzhen AI Computing & Data Center Liquid Cooling Expo — October 28–30

CPDC focuses on one of the fastest-growing parts of the AI infrastructure market: computing power and data-center cooling.

The exhibition covers:

• AI computing
• Data centers
• Servers
• Liquid cooling
• Thermal management
• Power infrastructure
• Supporting data-center technology

This is one of the most specialized October technology events, but potentially very valuable for companies working around AI hardware and infrastructure.

SMART Symposium on Microbiota in Health and Disease — October 30–November 1

October ends with another international scientific conference from the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation.

The symposium focuses on the microbiome and the role microorganisms play in human health and disease.

October is peak trade-show season across the entire Greater Bay Area, so international buyers visiting Shenzhen can often combine several cities into one trip.

Also on the SZMeetups calendar in October

More October trade shows and expos in Shenzhen that we list on the site, with dates and venues kept up to date:

Canton Fair Autumn 2026 — Guangzhou

The 140th Canton Fair runs in Guangzhou in three phases.

Phase 1 — October 15–19

Focused mainly on:

• Electronics
• Home appliances
• Industrial manufacturing
• Machinery
• EVs and automotive
• Lighting
• Energy
• Hardware and tools

Phase 2 — October 23–27

Focused mainly on:

• Housewares
• Kitchenware
• Ceramics
• Furniture
• Building materials
• Gifts
• Decorations

Phase 3 — October 31–November 4

Focused mainly on:

• Fashion
• Textiles
• Sports products
• Personal care
• Medical products
• Pet products
• Toys
• Baby products
• Food

The Canton Fair is enormous, with roughly 1.55 million square meters and around 32,000 exhibitors across the autumn edition.

For overseas buyers, combining Guangzhou with Shenzhen is easy to justify. You could attend Canton Fair Phase 1, move to Shenzhen for the Gifts & Home Fair, then return to Guangzhou for Phase 2.

Hong Kong Electronics Fair + electronicAsia — October 13–16

The Hong Kong Electronics Fair Autumn Edition and electronicAsia run simultaneously in Wan Chai.

They cover:

• Consumer electronics
• Robotics
• Smart technology
• Audio and video
• Telecommunications
• Components
• Emerging electronics technologies

The dates overlap almost perfectly with WESEMiBAY and Connexion Shenzhen, making October 13–16 an especially good week for electronics buyers moving between Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

Global Sources Consumer Electronics — October 11–14

Global Sources runs one of Hong Kong’s largest electronics sourcing fairs at AsiaWorld-Expo next to Hong Kong International Airport.

The October edition covers more than 70,000 square meters and 4,000+ booths.

Categories include:

• Computers
• Gaming products
• Automotive electronics
• Outdoor electronics
• AV products
• Commercial electronics
• OEM/ODM manufacturing

Global Sources Mobile Electronics, Smart Home, Lifestyle & Sports — October 18–21

A second Global Sources wave follows October 18–21.

The shows include:

Global Sources Mobile Electronics
Phones, wearables, accessories, repair products and AI devices.

Global Sources Smart Home, Security & Appliances
Smart-home products, appliances, security and connected devices.

Global Sources Lifestyle
Consumer lifestyle products and accessories.

Global Sources Sports & Outdoor
Outdoor equipment, sports products and related consumer goods.

The Mobile Electronics event alone advertises 3,000+ booths, including a large AI-products section covering AI glasses, education, healthcare and embodied AI.

Hong Kong International Lighting Fair — October 27–30

The HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair takes place almost exactly alongside Shenzhen’s massive NEPCON and Industrial Technology World Asia cluster.

The show covers:

• Commercial lighting
• Residential lighting
• LED products
• Smart lighting
• Connected building systems
• Electrical products

If you are planning a Shenzhen business trip around multiple events, three periods stand out.

October 13–16: Sourcing + Semiconductors + Manufacturing

Connexion Shenzhen brings around 2,000 exhibitors to Shenzhen World while WESEMiBAY fills Futian with semiconductor companies and TCT Shenzhen covers additive manufacturing.

Hong Kong is also running Global Sources and the Electronics Fair during almost exactly the same period.

This is probably the strongest early-October window for international business visitors.

October 20–23: Consumer Products + Fashion

The China Gifts & Home Fair is the headline event, with 4,500+ exhibitors and around one million products.

At the same time, Fashion Source Shenzhen adds another 800+ fashion and textile suppliers in Futian.

Canton Fair Phase 1 also ends on October 19, making it easy to move directly from Guangzhou to Shenzhen.

October 27–30: Electronics + AI + E-Commerce

This is Shenzhen’s biggest technology week of the month.

In Bao’an:

• NEPCON ASIA
• Automotive World China
• C-TOUCH & DISPLAY
• CPCA
• VisionChina
• S-FACTORY
• Electronic Sourcing Show
• FILM & TAPE EXPO

Meanwhile in Futian:

• ICBE focuses on cross-border e-commerce
• CPDC focuses on AI computing and data-center infrastructure

Hong Kong’s International Lighting Fair is also running at the same time.

If you work in Chinese hardware, manufacturing, AI infrastructure, e-commerce or Chinese brands going global, October 27–30 is probably the most valuable period of the month to be in Shenzhen.

For overseas buyers, October is one of the best months of the year to visit South China because Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Hong Kong all run major sourcing exhibitions within days of one another.

A strong itinerary could look like:

For someone sourcing electronics, consumer products or working with Chinese exporters, that gives access to tens of thousands of suppliers across Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Hong Kong in roughly three weeks.