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NEPCON ASIA 2026Shenzhen Electronics Manufacturing Expo: Dates & Visitor Guide
亚洲电子生产设备暨微电子工业展览会 2026
Tue 27 Oct – Thu 29 Oct 2026Shenzhen World · from 9:30am daily
Updated for 2026 · dates confirmed by the organiser
AI illustration- Dates
- 27–29 Oct Tue–Thu · 3 days
- Venue
- Shenzhen World Bao'an
- Visitors
- 69k 2025 edition
- Entry
- Free or register on site
- Open to
- Trade only business visitors
What is NEPCON ASIA?
NEPCON ASIA is the big October trade show in Shenzhen for electronics manufacturing: the machines, materials and software that turn bare boards and chips into finished products. RX (Reed Exhibitions) runs it together with MIIT's international cooperation centre and the CCPIT electronics sub-council. It is the flagship of the Industrial Technology World Asia (ITWA) cluster, which fills Halls 9–16 at Shenzhen World in Bao'an.
The core of the show is PCB assembly. That means SMT pick-and-place lines, reflow and wave soldering, inspection (AOI, SPI, X-ray) and dispensing. Around it are smart-factory systems, semiconductor packaging and test, automotive electronics production, display manufacturing and robotics. For 2026 the organizer lists Panasonic, ASMPT, Fuji, Yamaha, Omron, TRI, Koh Young, Kurtz Ersa and Nordson among the exhibitors. The 2025 edition also had Hanwha, Rehm, Tamura, GKG, Unicomp and HIWIN. New for 2026 are a demo zone in Hall 13 for making high-speed optical modules (800G to 3.2T), a live demonstration line for automotive-electronics production, and a computing-power section on data centres, AI chips and servers.
Visitors are production engineers, factory managers and buyers from electronics makers. The organizer counted 68,539 professional visitors in 2025, including 3,498 from overseas, and said delegations came from Midea, TCL, Huawei, BYD and Foxconn. For 2026 it expects about 100,000 m² and 600+ brands for NEPCON itself, and about 180,000 m² for the whole ITWA cluster. Overseas buyers can join the TAP buyer programme, which offers a lounge and pre-arranged meetings with exhibitors, and there are country days and business matchmaking.
The badge also gets you into the co-located shows: VisionChina Shenzhen (machine vision), ROBOTECH (embodied and humanoid robots), S-FACTORY EXPO, Automotive World China, ES SHOW (components), C-TOUCH & DISPLAY and the Film & Tape expo. The organizer promises 40+ forums on 2026 topics such as smart manufacturing, optical communications, AI computing, automotive electronics and Southeast Asian markets. Past editions also held soldering, PCBA design and repair skills competitions. For anyone who builds hardware in the Pearl River Delta, whether in Bao'an, Dongguan or further out, this is the one show where most SMT and inspection vendors are in the same building.
Why go
- Compare SMT, soldering, inspection and dispensing equipment from Panasonic, ASMPT, Fuji, Yamaha, Koh Young, Kurtz Ersa and others under one roof
- One free trade badge covers Halls 9–16: machine vision, robotics, smart factory, automotive, components and display shows
- New in 2026: optical-module manufacturing demo zone (Hall 13) and a live automotive-electronics production demo line
- TAP buyer programme and business matchmaking with pre-arranged supplier meetings
- 40+ forums on smart manufacturing, AI computing, automotive electronics and overseas markets
Our take
Pre-register online and collect your badge in the South Lobby with your passport. The badge works in Halls 9–16 for all three days. If you need a visa letter, forward your registration confirmation to the organizer, and overseas buyers can apply for the TAP programme to get pre-booked supplier meetings.
Go if you're
- Production and process engineers running SMT/PCBA lines
- Factory managers planning automation, inspection or smart-factory upgrades
- Contract manufacturers and brand owners sourcing equipment in China
- Overseas buyers using the TAP programme and matchmaking
Who exhibits
Some of the companies at the 2026 edition, from the organiser's exhibitor list and press.
Forums, awards & what else is on
- Optical Module Manufacturing Process Demo Zone, Hall 13 (new in 2026)
- Automotive Electronics Manufacturing Demonstration Line
- 2026 Computing Power Expo section (data centres, AI chips, servers)
- 40+ professional forums; ICPF forum sessions in Chinese with English simultaneous interpretation
- Skills competitions: soldering, PCBA design, failure analysis and wire-harness (held in 2025)
- TAP buyer lounge, business matchmaking and Country Day programme
- Runs alongside: VisionChina Shenzhen
- Runs alongside: ROBOTECH (Asia Embodied Robotics)
- Runs alongside: S-FACTORY EXPO
- Runs alongside: Automotive World China
- Runs alongside: ES SHOW (Electronics Sourcing Show)
- Runs alongside: C-TOUCH & DISPLAY Shenzhen
- Runs alongside: Film & Tape Expo
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 for pre-registered trade visitors
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.
NEPCON ASIA 2026: the full edition page →
Co-located the same week
One trip, one badge queue: these run alongside NEPCON ASIA at Shenzhen World.
NEPCON ASIA: FAQ
When is NEPCON ASIA 2026?
Tue 27 Oct – Thu 29 Oct 2026. Doors open at 9:30am; the last day closes at 3:30pm.
Where is NEPCON ASIA 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 NEPCON ASIA 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 NEPCON ASIA open to the public?
No — it's trade only. Register with your company details and bring a business card.
Does my NEPCON badge get me into the other shows?
Yes. The visitor badge covers Halls 9–16 and all concurrent shows, including VisionChina Shenzhen, ROBOTECH, S-FACTORY EXPO, Automotive World China, ES SHOW and C-TOUCH & DISPLAY.
Can the organizer help with a China visa?
It will issue a visa invitation letter if you forward your registration confirmation email to the RX team. It does not handle the visa application itself.
What is the TAP programme?
The Targeted Attendee Program is for buyers with real purchasing plans. Members get a TAP lounge and matchmaking with decision-makers at exhibiting companies.
Are the conferences in English?
Mostly Chinese. The organizer says the ICPF forum sessions have English simultaneous interpretation.
Is there anything for groups?
Groups registering together get shuttle buses from hotels, group badges, queue-free entry and conference passes. Groups of 20+ get one complimentary round-trip ticket.
Who organises NEPCON ASIA?
RX Greater China, with MIIT's Center for International Economic and Technological Cooperation and the CCPIT Electronics Sub-Council. SZMeetups is an independent guide — registration happens on the organiser's site.
Sources
Researched from the organiser's own pages, last checked 2026-09-26. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.