CHINAPLAS 2025 successfully wrapped up on April 18 with 281,206 visitors (an increment of 13.29% compared to
CHINAPLAS 2023 in Shenzhen) in 4 days. Among them, visitors from overseas countries and Hong Kong, Macau and
Taiwan region of China rocketed to 68,542, accounting for over 24% of total visitors, a remarkable 141.1% increase
compared to CHINAPLAS 2023 held in Shenzhen.
This premier trade fair saw over 4,500 superior plastics and rubber suppliers from 39 countries and regions, more than
3,800 cutting-edge machine exhibits, and over 1,600 raw material suppliers. Numerous trade deals were concluded
between distinguished exhibitors and global buyers, proving CHINAPLAS 2025 an effective sourcing platform that
cultivated new partnerships and paved the way for industry growth and success.
Showcasing of Full Industry Chain Drew Prosperous Picture for Quality Global Buyers
Innovation in the plastics and rubber industries plays a pivotal role in booming development of new fields. The
exhibition not only released industry breakthroughs of more than 120 global/Asian debut technology projects, but also brought a large number of groundbreaking, effective and cost-effective landing solutions for plastics and rubber
production. A fascinating industry chain in full scope was exhibited – from advanced material innovations, intelligent
manufacturing solutions to tried-and-true products, covering automotive, electronics and electric, packaging, medical
and healthcare, building materials, new energy, sports and leisure, as well as other downstream applications, catering
to diverse needs from various industries and sectors.
With stellar solutions and products, the trade show attracted buyers from about 150 countries and regions. They
connected with a substantial number of professional suppliers who provide high-quality products and solutions that
meet their business needs, and immersed themselves in varied international business opportunities, greatly expanding
the breadth and depth of their global network.
Sparks of Inspiration Blossomed in Fruitful Concurrent Events
A series of concurrent events surrounding circular economy were organized and received participants’ overwhelming
support.
Over 800 industry elites joined “Plastics Recycling & Circular Economy Conference and Showcase”, where over 60
international experts and leaders of renowned enterprises shared insights on plastics recycling market and
technologies contributing to sustainable plastics development. In “Sustainable Plastic Packaging Forum”, experts from
prominent packaging institutions and companies addressed the latest solutions and sustainability blueprint from an
international perspective, while representatives from renowned brands shared difficulties they faced in daily
operations of innovative packaging, realizing efficient docking between upstream and downstream of the industry
chain. PET Food-grade and PE high-quality recycling production lines were demonstrated at “The Plastics Circularity
Journey” Production Line Live Demo, showcasing high-value utilization of plastics recycling.
Plastics Recycling & Circular Economy Conference and Showcase successfully wrapped up, attracting more than
800 industry elites.
Other concurrent talks and interactive activities were also well received. In the 3rd “SciXplore Forum”, visitors acquired
insights on future development and breakthrough achievements of polymer industry from renowned scientists and
experts. Thematic forums were hosted at “Applications in Focus”, covering over 40 hot topics including recyclable
medical packaging, cost reduction strategies, and improvements in manufacturing efficiency in electronic and electrical
industries.
At “Market Insights Hub”, visitors explored innovative solutions facilitating business development with industry experts
in 3 thematic forums, covering RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) and overseas market exploring
strategy, ESG and sustainable supply chain, as well as insights report of new quality productive forces. Over 40 gamechanging technologies were launched at Tech Talk, covering 6 themes including 3D Printing, Automotive
Lightweighting Solutions, Green Low-carbon Solutions, Efficient Packaging Solutions, Rubber & TPE Technologies and 2025 New Materials.
Debuting this year, “innoGreen Hub” and “SportsTech Chic + Green” focused on cutting-edge technologies, materials,
designs and applications in automotive, electronics and electric, medical, packaging plus sportswear and sporting
goods respectively. Together they presented how inventive and sustainable solutions foster the trend of “green+smart
manufacturing” and sporty chic. In “Product Innovation Gallery”, over 200 unique products were showcased, providing
the opportunity for visitors to quickly grasp technologies behind plus connect with ideal suppliers.
As never before, visitors had the opportunity to visit factories in “Exclusive VIP Factory Tour”. Through exchanging with
technical executives face-to-face on the factory floors, they gained valuable insights on ESG and innovative product
manufacturing from the factories.
Dedicated to construct a cooperative platform between exhibitors and renowned institutions, CHINAPLAS 2025
brought traditional campus recruitment onsite at “Development Day for Campus Elites”, facilitating efficient and
precise matching between plastics and rubber enterprises and top graduates.
While CHINAPLAS 2025 has come to a successful conclusion, those who missed the trade show can replay any exciting
moments on our dynamic livestream video platform, CHINAPLAS LIVE, for exclusive leader interviews, event highlights,
and comprehensive coverage of the latest industry innovations and trends anytime, anywhere.
Thank you to all who visited the trade show and participated in the concurrent events. Together we created delightful
memories that will never be forgotten. CHINAPLAS 2026 will be held at National Exhibition & Convention Center (NECC),
Hongqiao, Shanghai, PR China on April 21-24, 2026. We look forward to seeing you again!