The ninth China International Import Expo will take place in Shanghai from Nov 5 to 10, with 4,142 overseas exhibitors. For the first time, the total exhibition area will exceed 440,000 square meters.

Participants from 162 countries, regions, and international organizations will attend the event, according to a news conference held on Oct 16.

The country exhibition will bring together 69 countries and international organizations, with Canada and Sri Lanka serving as guest countries of honor.

Moldova, Romania, Seychelles, Gabon, Somalia, and the United Nations Development Programme will participate in the country exhibition for the first time.

The business exhibition will cover more than 370,000 sq m, the largest area in the expo's history. More than 300 Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders will participate, along with over 2,000 first-time exhibitors.

US companies will occupy more than 50,000 sq m, up 1,500 sq m from last year, retaining the top spot by exhibition area for the eighth consecutive year. Canadian and New Zealand companies will have their largest exhibition areas to date, while Australian exhibitors will increase their exhibition space by 25 percent from last year.

More than 480 products are set to make their global, Asian, or China debuts at this year's expo, a record high for the event. The lineup will include modular laparoscopic surgical robots, cochlear implants that detect sound from all directions, and prototype 6G devices.

A new global brands section will feature around 100 brands from the expo's guest countries of honor and the annual theme countries of the Export to China campaign. More than 30 of the brands have histories spanning over a century.

Services for exhibitors and visitors

International visitors arriving at Pudong and Hongqiao airports can rent Wi-Fi devices, buy SIM cards, and exchange currency at the International Services Shanghai one-stop service centers in the arrival halls.

Dedicated shuttle services will connect the exhibition venue to the Hongqiao transport hub and Pudong airport, while customized bus services will link the venue to selected hotels.

The upgraded Jinboshi app will provide exhibitor and product information, indoor navigation, and personalized exhibition routes.

All 55 permanent food outlets at the venue will accept international bank cards and provide menus in Chinese and English.

More than 5,000 businesses across Shanghai are offering CIIE-related discounts and other benefits at retail, dining, and cultural venues.

Source: General Office of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government