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At the heart of Pharma

Unlock your business potential at CPHI & PMEC China

Why exhibit?

Access exceptional growth opportunities

01 Valuable lead generation and business growth

02 Position yourself as an industry leader

03 Connect with thousands of pharma professionals

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A gateway to Chinese pharma
Join us in Shanghai and get your brand noticed by more than 110,000 pharmaceutical experts on our bustling show floor. Build trust, establish a rapport, and lay the foundations for the meaningful professional relationships that drive Chinese business
The numbers
2026 expected numbers
  • 110K+
    attendees
  • 240k
    sqm
  • 3,600+
    exhibitors
  • 100+
    content sessions
CPHI Zones
What's your zone?
Natural products

Build strong relationships by showcasing your natural extract-derived pharmaceuticals and solutions to a specialist audience of buyers and potential new clients. Including those running businesses in traditional Chinese medicine.

Biotech

The show’s hub for Biologics, New therapies, Bioprocessing, Manufacturing, and Biotechnology. Engage with fellow industry players, R&D teams, and potential collaborators interested in pushing the boundaries of biopharmaceutical innovation.

Pharma excipients

Help bring new pharma products to life with your essential excipients expertise, licencing speciality or finished dosage manufacturing. Stand out in this zone, and your product could be the missing piece in a drug delivery system.

Contract services

Make vital connections with the C-suite executives and product managers seeking support with manufacturing, sourcing and researching their products to maximise their impact in the field.

Pharma ingredients

Get your APIs and ingredients seen by a diverse audience, including finished dosage manufacturers keen on enhancing their product offerings. Connect with R&D professionals and procurement experts to forge valuable partnerships and expand your market reach.

Finished dosage

Showcase your innovative delivery solutions to ensure patients get the medicines they need. This is the zone for you if you’re a specialist in licensing, end product distribution or end user agents.

PMEC zones
What's your zone?
Packaging & Drug delivery

Get your packaging and drug delivery innovations in front of top players and C-suite execs in in pharma manufacturing, contract packaging, product development and procurement.

Clean technology & Environmental protection

Demonstrate your expertise in minimising and eliminating pollutants or waste through your cleanroom tech solutions. Let the industry see what makes your work indispensable to the pharma manufacturing process.

Laboratory instrument & Equipment

Show R&D professionals in pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology why your latest instruments and equipment are a must-have for their labs.

Pharma machinery

Showcase your cutting-edge machinery and equipment solutions to a captive audience of plant managers, technicians, and engineers, and establish your brand as a go-to resource for advancing pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Bioengineering

If your business is concerned with gene therapy, vaccine development, recombinant protein drugs, and cell engineering, this is where you need to be. With a focus on the latest bioengineering processes, commercial applications, and future trends, connect with attendees in our unique platform.

Life science instruments

Empower R&D professionals in the pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology sectors with state-of-the-art life science instruments that accelerate discovery, enhance precision, and elevate laboratory capabilities. Establish your brand in advancing scientific research and drug development.

our network
Land of opportunity
Why pharma in China?
Already responsible for 40% of the world’s APIs, China is the second-largest pharma market on the planet, and soon on track to be its biggest. The Chinese government is also taking proactive steps to grow the country into an R&D hub, capitalising on

Supporting business growth

Benefits

Take your business to the next level by exhibiting at CPHI & PMEC China

Seal valuable contract deals

Meet qualified leads

Increase brand visibility

Face to face networking

Get unrivalled knowledge

Showcase your products

Need more convincing?

More information, opportunities, and latest insights here!

Chinese pharma

Chinese pharma

Why China? Overview of key market facts and the latest insights into the Chinese pharma market.

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Visitor profile

Visitor profile

Who attends CPHI & PMEC China? Learn more about the audience demographics in the infographic below!

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Why exhibit?

Why exhibit?

Join leading exhibitors for three days to showcase your products and solutions at Asia’s largest pharmaceutical hub. More details below!

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"We come regularly to CPHI China. We think it’s a great chance to meet the industry and have great discussions with existing and future customers in person, to share our ideas, products and how we can get more innovative in the Chinese market. "

Lipoid GmbH

“After two years separation, our returning clients and we joyfully greeted each other, shared updates, and exclaimed together that CPHI is finally back! We showcased numerous star products this time and enhanced the depth and breadth of cooperation with international client. "

Zhejiang Canaan Technology Co., Ltd.

“CPHI & PMEC China holds significant importance in promoting the development of the pharmaceutical industry, driving technological innovation, and strengthening international exchanges.."

Ningbo Zhengli

Pharmaceutical Packaging Co., Ltd

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General FAQs
Answers to some of the most common queries
What is the age limit to attend the event?

As CPHI & PMEC China is a trade event, no one under 18 years will be allowed to enter the exhibition.

What does each zone/vertical mean?

CPHI China is your gateway to successfully grow your business at the 2nd largest pharma market in the world. Whether you are looking for sourcing new business or getting the latest market insight, this is your pharmaceutical platform in Asia.

 

PMEC China is Asia’s leading marketplace for pharmaceutical machinery and equipment, providing access to more than 1,000 pharmaceutical machinery and equipment suppliers from China and overseas.

What are the dates, opening hours and address of the event?

The in-person event will take place from the 16 - 18  June 2026 at the SNIEC in Shanghai. We look forward to the seeing you in Shanghai this June.

Venue:

No.2345 Longyang Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China

How will Informa Markets ensure CPHI & PMEC China is safe to attend?

CPHI & PMEC China will be organised in accordance with Informa’s AllSecure health and safety standard. As the world’s leading events’ organiser, Informa has developed a detailed set of enhanced measures to provide the highest levels of hygiene and safety at its events, providing everyone with reassurance and confidence they are participating in a safe and controlled environment.

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How can I get to the venue?

Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) is located in Pudong New Area of Shanghai and easily accessible using many means of transport. The public traffic interchange named “Longyang Road Station” for buses, metro lines and maglev, stands around 600 meters apart from SNIEC. It takes about 10 minutes to walk from the “Longyang Road Station” to the fairground. In addition, Metro Line 7 is direct to SNIEC at Hua Mu Road Station whose exit 2 is close to Hall W5 of SNIEC.

Can you provide a Visa invitation letter?

International visitors might require a Visa to enter China. Don’t leave this too late – it takes time to arrange a visa. We can support your application by providing you a Visa invitation letter*

Application portal for visa invitation letter opens in January 2026, apply here.

*To apply for a visa invitation letter a registration key is required which you will receive in your confirmation email after pre-registering to attend CPHI & PMEC China 2026. Haven’t pre-registered for the event yet? Register now

How does CPHI & PMEC China incorporate client feedback into its events?

At CPHI & PMEC China, we value your feedback and use it to continuously improve your experience. For instance, we’ve upgraded the CPHI China app with enhanced networking tools and smart meeting scheduling features, making it easier for you to connect with potential customers and suppliers.

Discover more about how we’ve acted on your feedback in our 'You said, we did' infographic