2026 12th China (Shanghai) International Technology Import and Export Fair

The China (Shanghai) International Technology Import and Export Fair (CSITF) is a national and international professional exhibition approved by the State Council and hosted by the Shanghai municipal government, supported by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The core concept of the fair is 'Technology makes life more exciting', with the theme of 'Innovation-driven development, protection of intellectual property rights, and promotion of technology trade'.

CSITF aims to integrate domestic and foreign technological resources and innovative achievements, actively creating a platform for promoting the development of technology trade. The 12th edition of the fair will take place from June 10 to 12, 2026, at the Shanghai Expo Exhibition Center, featuring a variety of professional exhibition areas including commercial encryption and digital manufacturing, green energy and storage and transportation, intelligent ocean engineering and equipment, and consumer and commercial technology. It will also include thematic pavilions, display areas for provincial and municipal achievements, and functional areas for technology trading services and trading promotion activities.

During the fair, there will be a variety of activities, including themed days, summits, special conferences, CSITF releases, CSITF 50-person events, CSITF forums, and awards for ten major projects.

This year's fair particularly focuses on commercial encryption and digital manufacturing, responding to the national implementation of the 'Cryptography Law of the People's Republic of China' by showcasing data encryption technologies, digital signature technologies, and identity authentication technologies relevant to critical information infrastructure and cloud computing.

The green energy and storage and transportation area will focus on innovations in clean energy such as hydrogen and wind energy, primarily showcasing new energy storage, big data in power, and the applications of artificial intelligence in energy Internet. The intelligent ocean engineering and equipment section will explore new technologies and achievements in the shipbuilding industry, covering areas from new electric vessels to intelligent digital solutions. Lastly, the consumer and commercial technology area will showcase related technological innovations aimed at enhancing business efficiency and strengthening data analysis.