China International Import Expo 2023

China International Import Expo (CIIE)  Sun, Nov 5, 2023 – Fri, Nov 10, 2023

Suppose you are thinking about taking your products to the world. In that case, the China International Import and Export Exp (CIIE) is one of the calendar’s most important and influential trade platforms. 

Here’s a quick snapshot of what it is about, what you should think about, who is there and how to get involved. 

What is CIIE

The China International Import Expo is a trade fair held in Shanghai, China. It is the world’s first import-themed national-level expo featuring exhibitions from multiple countries and businesses.

Many international brands from the beauty, fashion, technology, agriculture and FMCG sectors participate yearly. They are there to showcase their latest innovations, goods & services and also show their commitment to the China market. 

Who goes to this event?

You can check out the website for a complete list of exhibitors here.

Here is a snapshot of some well-known brands you might recognise:

Food & Agriculture

A2 Danone, Bellamy’s Organic, Oceania Dairy Limited, Ausnutria Dairy Corp, Maui Ffood Group Limited

Consumer goods

Loreal, Dolce Gabbana, Muji, Lego, Skechers, Osim

Services

HSBC, KPMG, PWC, EY

For first-time brands, here are our 3 top tips for getting the best out of this event:

1. While being an international trade event, assuming English is the primary language will only get you so far. Chinese is an essential part of this event, as the Chinese not only host it, but many of the buyers there will be Chinese, so it’s necessary to speak the language to ensure your message and terms are understood. 
   
   
2. Prepare to stand out and spend some money on your display. A well-presented and professional stand says a lot about who you are and your seriousness about doing business. More than pull-up banners and pamphlets are needed for this event as you showcase to the world. 
   
   
3. Pre-marketing, event marketing and post-marketing are also essential to build hype, engage with potential customers and stay connected once it’s all over. Our favourite platform recommendations are Little Red Book and WeChat. Aside from marketing on these platforms, make them a part of your customer engagement strategy during the event, and provide clients with a QR code for easy following.  
   
   

Let’s take a look

We’ve collected some Little Red Book video links of previously attended brands. The content is Chinese, but you can gather important information by viewing the videos and images. 

http://xhslink.com/m1GYKo  

http://xhslink.com/tDIYKo

http://xhslink.com/uMqZKo 

http://xhslink.com/QmKZKo 

http://xhslink.com/W9n0Ko 

http://xhslink.com/R311Ko  

Brand case studies :

You might also be interested to hear about BOSCH’s participation at CIIE and the viral success they received after attending. Video Link.

Doterra, who has also been exhibiting at the Trade Show, also have a fascinating story and attributes their expansion to their attendance. Video Link.

Details of the 2023 exhibitor terms and conditions

Link

2023 official expo brochure

Link

Want to exhibit at CIIE?

If you are interested in attending or exhibiting at CIIE and looking for support, please feel free to get in contact. At China Blueprint, we provide services to help you register, design your book, develop your marketing and events activations and support you with an onsite sales team.