ICIF CHINA 2026

Guo Minghui

ICIF China Organizing Committee — CNCIC

Zhou Shaozhen

ICIF China Organizing Committee — CCPIT CHEM

Mao Menglin

ICIF China Organizing Committee — CCPIT CHEM

What's on

Programme

Conference

Forum

Event days

09:00–20:00

Typical time

Official agenda Updated Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026

This agenda is still being finalised. Check the official agenda for the latest sessions.

Speakers

Jiang Baihua

Member of National Intelligent Manufacturing Expert Committee, Senior Engineer

Intelligent Manufacturing Development Trends

Wang Jin

Deputy General Manager @ China Chemical Digital Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd.

T+EPC Model Empowering Full Lifecycle Design and Construction of Chemical Intelligent Factories

Zhao Lei

Chairman @ Xi'an Quantum Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.

Integrated Embodied Intelligent Robot Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Solution for Petrochemical Scenarios

Mei Yuxin

Senior Business Manager @ Emerson

Zhu Zhishuang

Sales Director @ Hangzhou Lingzhi Technology Digital Equipment Co., Ltd.

Zeng Zhisheng

Chemical Solutions Sales Director, Chemical and Building Materials Corps @ Huawei

Zhai Xiaoyong

Chief Financial Officer, Greater China, Process Automation Group & General Manager, Connected Factory Business @ Honeywell Technology

Wu Shengyu

Business Director, AI+ Scientific Research and Chemical Energy Division @ Beijing Fengqing Technology Co., Ltd.

Tao Jin

CTO @ Shenzhen Xuanchuang Robot Co., Ltd.

Liu Benzhi

Technical Director @ Hangzhou Hollysys Automation Co., Ltd.

Fu Xiangsheng

Vice President @ China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation

Xu Yimeng

Process Technology Department, Process Licensing Group Manager @ JGC Corporation

New Product and New Technology Presentation

Wei Guitao

Gansu Ertong Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

New Product and New Technology Presentation

Chen Linshu

Chairman, Chief Engineer, Senior Engineer @ Yangzhou Rifa Drying Engineering Co., Ltd.

New Product and New Technology Presentation

Qian Hong

Application Engineer, Advanced Materials Division @ 3M China Co., Ltd.

New Product and New Technology Presentation

Monday, Sep 14, 2026

13:30 – 20:00

2026 5th Petroleum and Chemical Industry Circular Economy Development Conference & ICIF 2026 Pre-Exhibition Entrepreneurs' Networking Meeting

Conference

Himalaya Hotel

Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026

Time TBA

2026 mDX Supply and Demand Matching Salon | Petrochemical Industry

Matchmaking

Hall E6 E6D42

09:00 – 17:30

2026 5th Petroleum and Chemical Industry Circular Economy Development Conference & 4th Shanghai Chemical Industry Park Green and Low-Carbon Development Conference

Conference

Himalaya Hotel

09:30 – 16:30

The 9th Smart Chem Conference

Conference

Hall E6 - 2nd Floor, M36

10:00 – 17:00

2026 Petrochemical Industry Technology Information Exchange Conference

Conference

Hall E6 - 2nd Floor, M37

10:40 – 16:40

The 4th China Chemical Reagents High-Quality Development Summit Forum

Forum

Reagent Exhibition Area

13:00 – 16:30

The 6th Global Chemicals Trade Compliance Regulations and Response Strategies Symposium

Symposium

Hall E7 - 1st Floor, M39

13:30 – 17:00

2026 China International Chemical Industry Fair New Product & New Technology Presentation Session

Presentation

Hall E6 - 1st Floor, M35

Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026

09:00 – 11:30

Humanoid Robot Frontier Polymer Materials Innovation & Application Forum

Forum

Hall E6 - 1st Floor, M35

09:30 – 12:30

The 2nd Forum on the Development of the Special Embodied Intelligent Robot Industry

Forum

Hall E6 - 2nd Floor, M37

09:30 – 16:30

Special Session on Standards and Technology Commercialization

Special Session

Hall E7 - 1st Floor, M39

09:30 – 17:00

The 3rd Chemical Storage and Transportation Safety Conference

Conference

Hall E6 - 2nd Floor, M36

13:30 – 17:00

Petrochemical & Chemical Industry Digital Intelligence and AI+ Scenario Matchmaking & Exchange Conference

Matchmaking

Hall E6 - 2nd Floor, M37

Topic tracks

Circular Economy & Green DevelopmentSmart Chemical & AIAI & RoboticsChemical Regulations & Trade ComplianceTechnology Commercialization & StandardsChemical ReagentsChemical Storage & Transportation Safety

Co-located events

CPLF China 2026 China International Chemical Packaging, Storage & Transportation Exhibition

Separate ticket

SmartChem China 2026 China International Chemical Equipment and Intelligent Manufacturing Exhibition

Separate ticket

RubberTech China 2026 International Exhibition on Rubber Technology

Separate ticket

SpeChem China 2026 China International Fine Chemicals Exhibition

Separate ticket

Reagent & Lab Expo 2026 China Chemical Reagents and Laboratory Equipment & Instruments Exhibition

Separate ticket

ASE CHINA 2026 China International Adhesives & Sealants Expo

Separate ticket

Co-located seminars

2026 5th Petroleum and Chemical Industry Circular Economy Development Conference & ICIF 2026 Pre-Exhibition Entrepreneurs' Networking Meeting

Paid

2026 5th Petroleum and Chemical Industry Circular Economy Development Conference & 4th Shanghai Chemical Industry Park Green and Low-Carbon Development Conference

Paid

The 9th Smart Chem Conference

Paid

2026 Petrochemical Industry Technology Information Exchange Conference

Paid

The 4th China Chemical Reagents High-Quality Development Summit Forum

Paid

The 6th Global Chemicals Trade Compliance Regulations and Response Strategies Symposium

Paid

2026 China International Chemical Industry Fair New Product & New Technology Presentation Session

Paid

Humanoid Robot Frontier Polymer Materials Innovation & Application Forum

Paid

The 2nd Forum on the Development of the Special Embodied Intelligent Robot Industry

Paid

Special Session on Standards and Technology Commercialization

Paid

The 3rd Chemical Storage and Transportation Safety Conference

Paid

Petrochemical & Chemical Industry Digital Intelligence and AI+ Scenario Matchmaking & Exchange Conference

Paid

2026 mDX Supply and Demand Matching Salon | Petrochemical Industry

Paid

Awards

Shanghai Excellent Exhibition (上海优秀展览会)

Annual

ICIF China was again named a Shanghai Excellent Exhibition for 2024 by the Shanghai Exhibition Industry Association, following its 2023 recognition. The award evaluates exhibition scale, history, growth indicators, internationalization level and innovation.

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Government supporters

China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF)

Industry federation providing guidance and support (formerly the Ministry of Chemical Industry)

China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)

State-owned oil and gas enterprise supporting the event

China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec)

State-owned oil refining and petrochemical enterprise supporting the event

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)

State-owned offshore oil and gas enterprise supporting the event

Sinochem Holdings Corporation

State-owned chemical conglomerate supporting the event

ChemChina (China National Chemical Corporation)

State-owned chemical enterprise supporting the event

How the last edition performed

Previous edition

Current edition

2026 · 78,000 visitors · 2,480 exhibitors

Organiser forecast for ICIF China 2026 as the core engine of China Petrochemical Industry Week: total linked exhibition area of 154,000 sqm, 2,480 exhibitors, and an expected 78,000 professional visitors. Standalone ICIF China 2026 exhibitor and visitor forecasts are not separately published by the organiser.

Forecast — not final

Visitors

80,000

Exhibitors

792

Floor area (sqm)

45,500

Exhibitor countries

Visitor countries

Growth over time

Edition recap

ICIF China 2025 in Review

The 22nd China International Chemical Industry Fair (ICIF China 2025) concluded successfully on 19 September 2025 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Under the theme 'Progress in Partnership, Embrace the Future,' the fair showcased the chemical industry's latest achievements in green, intelligent, and high-end development.

The event attracted 792 exhibitors from 17 countries and regions, with a total exhibition area of 45,500 square metres and over 80,000 cumulative visits across three days, including more than 26,000 professional trade visitors. International visitor numbers grew nearly 70% year on year, covering 90 countries and regions.

ICIF China 2025 anchored the broader 2025 China Petrochemical Industry Week, co-located with RubberTech China and ASE China across 12 halls at SNIEC, together exceeding 150,000 square metres with 2,260 exhibitors.

A landmark addition was the first-ever Pilot-Test Base and Proof-of-Concept Joint Exhibition Zone, bringing together Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University Quzhou Research Institute, and other leading research institutes to bridge the gap between laboratory research and industrial application.

Major exhibitors included CNPC, Sinopec, CNOOC, Sinochem, Huayi Group, Yanchang Petroleum, Hengli Group, and TotalEnergies Lubricants, among others. Concurrent conferences covered AI-enabled chemical manufacturing, digital transformation, chemical storage and transportation safety, and chemical reagent development.

New this edition

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Pilot-Test Base and Proof-of-Concept Joint Exhibition Zone
First-ever dedicated zone launched at ICIF China 2025, gathering research institutes and pilot-test bases including Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University Quzhou Research Institute, and others to showcase technologies bridging laboratory research and industrial application.
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Entrepreneurs' Closed-Door Dialogue
ICIF 2025 'Win-Win Future' Entrepreneurs' Closed-Door Dialogue held on 16 September 2025, gathering industry leaders, young entrepreneurs, association heads, and research experts around the theme of finding transformative industrial forces through cycles.
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ICIF Star Products Showcase
The organizing committee launched the ICIF Star Products program for 2026 to preview flagship products and debut innovations from leading exhibitors ahead of the show. PetroChina will debut its POE5080B polyolefin elastomer for photovoltaic encapsulant films, and Sinopec will showcase four star products including o-cresol novolac epoxy resin and 60K large-tow carbon fiber.
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Specialized and Innovative Enterprises Showcase
168 national and provincial specialized and innovative enterprises form the core exhibitor force at ICIF China 2026, covering over 20 provinces and cities. They are concentrated in intelligent equipment, fine chemicals, and smart manufacturing, with many holding key technologies and clear import substitution capabilities.
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Humanoid Robot Frontier Polymer Materials Forum
A new concurrent forum for 2026 exploring frontier polymer materials for humanoid robots and special embodied intelligent robot industry development. Unitree Technology and other robotics companies will participate, reflecting the blurring boundaries between chemical materials and intelligent equipment.
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Testimonials

Exhibiting companies exchanged views with upstream and downstream partners along the industrial chain on new technology breakthroughs, new product applications, and the commercialisation of new research achievements, which boosted confidence for industry development.
Li Yunpeng · Party Secretary and President · China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) · 2025

This exhibition not only allowed us to showcase our corporate strength, integrity and innovation, but also provided an excellent platform to connect with industry leaders and potential customers from around the world.
Mr. Song · Sales Manager · Huixin Machinery · 2025

Next edition outlook

estimated

The 24th ICIF China is expected to build on the 2026 edition's expansion, with continued focus on green low-carbon development, AI-enabled manufacturing and high-end new materials under China's 15th Five-Year Plan. The dedicated ICIF Star Products showcase and pilot-test commercialisation zone are expected to expand, with growing international participation as China's export competitiveness in chemicals increases.

Continued growth in specialized and innovative enterprise participation reflecting policy push for supply chain autonomy Expanded AI and robotics integration with dedicated demonstration zones for chemical industry applications Greater international participation as China's export competitiveness in chemicals increases Stronger focus on carbon footprint tracking and low-carbon certification for export compliance

Impact

A bigger and stronger platform

ICIF China 2025 solidified its position as China's flagship chemical industry trade fair, bringing together 792 exhibitors from 17 countries and regions across 45,500 square metres at SNIEC. Over 80,000 cumulative visits were recorded over three days, including more than 26,000 professional trade visitors. International visitor numbers surged nearly 70% year on year, covering 90 countries and regions. The fair served as the anchor of the 2025 China Petrochemical Industry Week, which together with RubberTech China and ASE China spanned 12 halls exceeding 150,000 square metres with 2,260 exhibitors. Major exhibitors included CNPC, Sinopec, CNOOC, Sinochem, Huayi Group, Yanchang Petroleum, Hengli Group and TotalEnergies Lubricants. The event demonstrated the industry's accelerating shift towards green, intelligent and high-end development, with breakthroughs in AI-enabled manufacturing, digital transformation and new chemical materials.

Audience quality

High-value decision-makers

ICIF China 2025 attracted nearly 30,000 professional visitors, of whom over 64% held procurement decision-making or joint decision-making authority, including approximately 26% direct decision-makers and 38% department managers. Visitor intent was highly focused: 43.73% aimed at direct chemical product procurement, 43% sought new suppliers, and 13.89% were sourcing chemical technology and equipment. More than 86% of core visitors attended with motivations directly tied to procurement and cooperation. International visitor numbers grew nearly 70% year on year, covering 90 countries and regions including Vietnam, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, Russia, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Argentina and Middle East countries. Provincial and municipal trade associations from Jiangsu, Shandong, Sichuan, Liaoning and Shanghai organised visiting delegations.

Exhibitor outcomes

Real business growth

Exhibitor satisfaction at ICIF China 2025 reached nearly 95%, with nearly 93% of exhibitors reporting they gained from participation and over 98% willing to recommend the fair to peers. According to exhibitor surveys, approximately 54% established new business contacts, 32% consolidated existing client relationships, and 27% achieved on-site transactions or reached clear intentions. The concurrent business matchmaking system used big data to precisely match supply and demand, helping exhibitors reach over 90,000 professional buyers at one-tenth of the cost of typical participation, enabling a closed loop from technical exchange to order conversion. One exhibitor reduced hazardous chemical logistics loss rates from 3% to 0.5% through a partner secured at the fair, saving over RMB 2 million annually.

Intelligence

Market context

Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.

Asia-Pacific / Global

Why it matters

ICIF China 2026 matters because it is the single largest gathering of China's chemical value chain in the opening year of the 15th Five-Year Plan. China now accounts for 42% of global chemical output and is expected to provide 86% of new global chemical capacity in the coming years. However, the industry faces structural oversupply with profit margins at 10-year lows, making this event a critical platform for both procurement and strategic repositioning. The debut of 168 specialized and innovative enterprises, alongside cross-industry participants like Unitree Technology, signals a shift from scale-driven to innovation-driven growth. For international buyers and suppliers, the event offers direct access to China's import substitution progress in high-end materials and a concentrated view of the country's green and digital transformation.

Industry trends

Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.

Anti-Involution Policy Reshaping Chemical Supply

China's anti-involution drive, which escalated from 'comprehensive rectification' to 'in-depth rectification' of involution-style competition, is accelerating the exit of outdated capacity and improving supply-side dynamics. Fixed asset investment growth in the domestic chemical industry has slowed markedly since 2024. In April 2026, the Central Committee and State Council issued Opinions on Higher-Level, Higher-Quality Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction and the Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality Comprehensive Evaluation and Assessment Measures, establishing a rigid assessment system that signals a new phase of stricter carbon constraints for the chemical sector.

Geopolitical Conflict and China's Supply Chain Resilience

The Middle East conflict in early 2026 disrupted global energy and feedstock supply chains, raising costs for petrochemical producers worldwide. However, China's chemical industry has demonstrated strong supply chain resilience, with domestic producers gaining market share as European chemical capacity continues to exit. More than 60% of global ethylene capacity additions from 2020 to 2025 came from China, yet the country still imported 6 million metric tons of ethylene in 2025. China now accounts for 42% of global chemical output.

Structural Oversupply and Profit Squeeze

China's petrochemical industry faces a paradox: capacity continues to expand while profits hit 10-year lows. Industry leaders at the World Petrochemical Conference noted that an increase in scale does not equal more competitiveness, with operating profit margins at only 4.5%. The Guide for the 15th Five-Year Plan period identifies structural contradictions as a major challenge, with imbalance between supply and demand in traditional products leading to insufficient profitability.

Green Transition and Dual-Carbon Compliance

2026 marks the first year China fully shifts from energy-consumption dual control to carbon-emission dual control. A national carbon market expansion includes petrochemicals as the next sector. The five-ministry Three-Year Action Plan for Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction in Key Industries (2026-2028) sets specific tasks for refining, ethylene, synthetic ammonia, and methanol. About 19% of the Chinese petrochemical industry's energy consumption came from renewable energy in 2025, set to rise to 30% by 2030.

High-End Materials and Import Substitution

China's chemical new materials self-sufficiency rate rose from 64% in 2020 to 82% in 2025 and is expected to reach 85% in 2026. Electron chemicals, functional films, and engineering plastics have progressed rapidly, while high-end polyolefins, specialty synthetic rubber, and high-performance fibers still have gaps. The 15th Five-Year Plan identifies new chemical materials as a long-term strategic direction, with focus on semiconductor materials, OLED materials, and COC materials.

AI and Robotics Entering Chemical Manufacturing

Chemical companies are increasingly adopting AI, digital twins, and robotics for safety and efficiency. At ICIF China 2026, Unitree Technology and other robotics companies exhibit explosion-proof and inspection robots for chemical safety scenarios. The 9th Smart Chem Conference covers intelligent factory design, edge analytics, and robot operations.

Market news

Latest updates from across the market.

China's petrochemical industry reports strong H1 2026 revenue growth of 10.5%

Petrochemical Industry 15th Five-Year Development Guide released

Seven ministries launch action plan to upgrade old petrochemical facilities

China petrochemical profits hit 10-year low despite capacity gains

Huazhuang Double Crane acquires 23.5% stake in Lier Chemical for RMB 5.66 billion

China achieves breakthrough in first fully domestic solution-process POE industrial unit

Asia-Pacific and Global Chemical Industry Trade Fair Circuit

6-12 months ahead for booth booking and travel; 3-6 months for visitor registration and logistics

ICIF China 2026 sits at the center of a dense circuit of chemical industry trade fairs across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. The circuit spans the full calendar, from KOREA CHEM in spring through ICIF China in September and Vinachem Expo in November, with specialized events covering fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, rubber, adhesives, and process engineering. For exhibitors and buyers planning a multi-event strategy, the circuit offers complementary regional access: Korea and Japan for high-end specialty chemicals, India for fine and agrochemicals, Southeast Asia for agricultural chemicals and processing, and China for the full value chain at scale.

31 Mar – 3 Apr 2026

KOREA CHEM 2026 - 18th Korea International Exhibition for Chemical Processing, Fine & Speciality Chemicals

Seoul, South Korea

Held at KINTEX 1, Hall 5. Co-located with COSMETIC INSIDE 2026 and KOREA PHARM & BIO 2026. Organized by IU News Co. Ltd. and Kyungyon Exhibition Corp.

29–30 Apr 2026

ChemExpo India 2026 India International Fine Chemicals Exhibition

Mumbai, India

Held at Bombay Exhibition Centre. Co-located with ChemProtech India (chemical equipment). Expected over 10,000 visitors. Organized by Chemical Weekly Database Pvt. Ltd.

16–18 Jun 2026

CPhI & PMEC China 2026 - 24th World Pharmaceutical Ingredients China Exhibition

Shanghai, China

Held at SNIEC. Expected over 3,600 exhibitors and 110,000 visitors across 240,000 sqm. Organized by Informa Markets, CCCMHPIE, and Shanghai UBM Sinoexpo.

28–30 Jul 2026

Chemical Indonesia 2026 - 5th Indonesia International Chemicals, Petrochemicals and Process Exhibition

Jakarta, Indonesia

Held at JIExpo Kemayoran. Co-located with INAGRICHEM, INACOATING, RUBBERMACH INDONESIA, COMPOSITE INDONESIA, PAPERCHEM INDONESIA, and INALAB. Targeting 700+ exhibitors and 17,000 attendees.

2–4 Sep 2026

FutureCHEM International 2026 Thailand International Chemical Exhibition

Bangkok, Thailand

Held at BITEC Bangkok. Co-located with Thailand LAB International 2026 and Bio+ HealthTech International 2026. Organized by VNU Asia Pacific.

15–17 Sep 2026

ICIF China 2026 - 23rd China International Chemical Industry Fair

Shanghai, China

Held at SNIEC, Halls E4-E7. Co-located with RubberTech China, ASE China, CPLF China, SmartChem China, SpeChem China, and Reagent & Lab Expo. Expected 2,480 exhibitors and 78,000 visitors across 154,000 sqm.

16–18 Sep 2026

Uzbekistan Chemical Show 2026 International Exhibition of Chemical Industry

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Held at Anhor Park Exhibition Hall. Co-located with Uzbekistan Coatings Show. Key business platform for the Central Asian chemical industry.

14–16 Oct 2026

SEPAWA Congress 2026 European Detergent, Cosmetics and Perfumery Industry Congress

Berlin, Germany

Held at Estrel Congress Center Berlin. Over 300 exhibitors and 3,500 professional visitors from 60+ countries.

9–12 Nov 2026

KHIMA 2026 - 29th International Exhibition for the Chemical Industry and Science

Moscow, Russia

Held at Timiryazev Centre, Moscow. Founded in 1965, UFI-approved. 20,000+ sqm exhibition area with 520 exhibitors from 8 countries and 16,000+ visits.

25–27 Nov 2026

Vinachem Expo 2026 - 22nd Vietnam International Chemical Industry Exhibition

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Held at SECC, Hall A. Over 400 booths from 350 companies across 10+ countries. Jointly organized by VIETFAIR, CCPIT CHEM, and VINACHEM.

14–18 Jun 2027

AchemAsia 2027 International Trade Fair for Chemical and Process Engineering

Shanghai, China

Held at NECC (National Exhibition and Convention Center), Shanghai. Organized by DECHEMA. The 2025 edition had 267 exhibitors from 14 countries.

22–24 Sep 2027

ICIF China 2027 - 24th China International Chemical Industry Fair

Shanghai, China

Held at SNIEC. Building on the 2026 edition's expansion, with continued focus on new quality productive forces, green low-carbon technologies, and high-end new materials.