Event Name: Shanghaitex
Category: Trade Fairs
Event Date: 16 – 19 December, 2026
Frequency: Annual
Location: Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) – 2345 Longyang Rd, ShiJi GongYuan, Pudong Xinqu, Shanghai Shi 201203 China
Organizer: Shanghai Textile & Information Exhibition Co., Ltd. / Shanghai Pudong International Exhibition Co., Ltd.
Phone: (86 21) 62166365
Email: visiting[at]shanghaitex.net
Timings: 09:00 AM – 17:30 PM
Ticketing: Visitor Registration Required – Click Here!

ShanghaiTex 2025: 20th Exhibition on Textile Industry
ShanghaiTex 2025 is the 20th International Exhibition on Textile Industry, dedicated to showcasing the latest advancements in textile machinery, innovative applications, and eco-friendly technologies. With a focus on sustainability and collaboration, the event serves as a vital platform for connecting industry leaders, innovators, and buyers from around the world.
ShanghaiTex 2025 will leverage new resources and enhance supply chain collaboration to drive sustainability and digital transformation.

Success in the new era requires technological innovation, green production, and sustainability. ShanghaiTex 2025 will showcase traditional craftsmanship alongside cutting-edge innovations in textile and fashion technology, offering new growth opportunities for the industry.
Shanghai International Textile Machinery Exhibition (ShanghaiTex) focuses on the world’s latest innovative textile technology, high-growth application sectors and cross-border technology, thereby assisting industry to overcome challenges and spark new opportunities on the way to industry 4.0.

In response to the “Customization” trend, ShanghaiTex contributes to the progressive realization of industry 4.0 through promotion of advancement in production, digitalization, sustainability and servitization, to breathe new dynamics and value to the industry and assist Chinese textile to rank among the world’s manufacturing power.
Highlights:
- 50,000m² Exhibition Area
- 30,000+ Visitors
- 400+ Exhibitors
What to Expect
This year’s event will spotlight five key innovation areas:
- Innovative Applications: Cutting-edge technologies for smart textiles and advanced materials
- Personalized Production Technology: Solutions for on-demand and customized production
- Digital & E-commerce: Digital transformation and online business models
- EcoStyle: Green materials and sustainable textile practices
- NextGen Manufacturing: AI and automation driving industry efficiency
6 Thematic Zones:
- Spinning, Man-made Fibre & Techtextile Machinery Zone
- Weaving Machinery Zone
- Spare Parts and Accessories for Textile Machinery Zone
- Knitting and Hosiery Machinery Zone
- Printing, Dyeing & Finishing Machinery Zone
- Digital Printing Machinery, Dyestuff & Textile Chemicals Zone
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