Events
Major trade fairs useful to companies in France, the rest of Europe and Asia, with their official dates. Each fair disappears from the list the day after it ends.
15 October to 4 November 2026, in three phases · Guangzhou (China).
Phase 1, 15-19 October: advanced manufacturing. Phase 2, 23-27 October: quality home life. Phase 3, 31 October-4 November: better life (textiles, health, food…).
China's largest trade fair, ideal for meeting manufacturers. Overseas buyers must register on the official website: cantonfair.org.cn.
Tip: always check a supplier you meet there in the official Chinese register before paying (see our guide).
Source: official Canton Fair website. Checked on 13 October 2026.
🧳 Before you go: Preparing your visit to a trade fair.
5 to 10 November 2026 · National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai (China).
The fair where China comes to buy from abroad: food and agricultural products, consumer goods, healthcare, industry, services. Interesting for a European company that wants to sell in China.
Organised by China's Ministry of Commerce and the Shanghai Municipal Government. Official website: ciie.org.
Source: official CIIE website. Checked on 13 October 2026.
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12 to 15 January 2027 · Frankfurt (Germany).
The world's major home textiles fair: bed and bath linen, curtains, upholstery fabrics. Many Asian manufacturers exhibit there.
Official website: heimtextil.messefrankfurt.com.
Source: official website of the fair. Checked on 16 October 2026.
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25 to 27 January 2027 · Paris-Le Bourget (France).
The show where European brands look for fabric suppliers and garment factories. Same week as Première Vision and Sirha Lyon.
Official website: texworld-paris.fr.messefrankfurt.com.
Source: official website of the fair. Checked on 16 October 2026.
🧳 Before you go: Preparing your visit to a trade fair.
26 to 28 January 2027 · Paris Nord Villepinte, halls 5 and 6 (France).
The global meeting place for fashion materials: fabrics, leathers, yarns, accessories. Useful to Asian manufacturers who want to meet European designers.
Official website: paris.premierevision.com.
Source: official website of the fair. Checked on 16 October 2026.
🧳 Before you go: Preparing your visit to a trade fair.
3 and 4 February 2027 · Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (France).
The premium packaging show, including beauty packaging (PCD). Useful to Asian makers of bottles, boxes and cases.
Official website: parispackagingweek.com.
Source: official website of the fair. Checked on 16 October 2026.
🧳 Before you go: Preparing your visit to a trade fair.
3 to 5 February 2027 · Berlin (Germany).
The world trade fair for fresh fruit and vegetables and their logistics. Its sister show, Asia Fruit Logistica, takes place in Asia.
Official website: fruitlogistica.com.
Source: official website of the fair. Checked on 16 October 2026.
🧳 Before you go: Preparing your visit to a trade fair.
16 to 19 February 2027 · Nuremberg (Germany).
The world's leading organic food fair. For certified organic Asian producers targeting Europe, and for European buyers.
Official website: biofach.de.
Source: official website of the fair. Checked on 16 October 2026.
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23 to 26 February 2027 · Cologne (Germany).
The fair for food industry machinery, packaging and technology. Useful to Asian food processors buying European equipment.
Official website: anugafoodtec.com.
Source: official website of the fair. Checked on 16 October 2026.
🧳 Before you go: Preparing your visit to a trade fair.
2 to 5 March 2027 · IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, near Bangkok (Thailand).
Asia's hospitality and food service trade show: equipment, products and services for hotels, restaurants and cafés. Useful to European suppliers who want to sell in Asia, and to Asian professionals looking for European products.
Official website: thaifex-horec.asia.
Source: official website of the fair. Checked on 16 October 2026.
🧳 Before you go: Preparing your visit to a trade fair.
9 to 11 March 2027 · Koelnmesse, Cologne (Germany).
The European trade fair built for importing from Asia: hundreds of Asian suppliers come to meet European buyers (home, garden, leisure). Exactly what the Passerelle is about.
Official website: asia-pacificsourcing.com.
Source: official website of the fair. Checked on 16 October 2026.
🧳 Before you go: Preparing your visit to a trade fair.
6 to 8 April 2027 · Fira Gran Via, Barcelona (Spain).
The global show for personal care and cosmetic ingredients. An "in-cosmetics Asia" edition also takes place in Bangkok.
Official website: in-cosmetics.com.
Source: official website of the fair. Checked on 16 October 2026.
🧳 Before you go: Preparing your visit to a trade fair.