With an impressive 170,000 sqm of exhibition space, more than 3,200 exhibitors, and 60,000+ professional visitors expected from around the world, the 40th China International Hardware Fair (CIHF) is set to open the new year with one of the hardware industry’s largest and most influential trade gatherings.
Mark your calendar and get ready to experience the scale, energy, and warm hospitality of China’s hardware industry in Shanghai. Come for the scale and stay for the connections.
Go Deeper. Meet Genuine Chinese Manufacturers — No Middlemen, No Retailers.
Go beyond the middlemen and meet the manufacturers behind the products. At the China International Hardware Fair, you can connect face to face with genuine Chinese manufacturers, explore their products and production capabilities, and discuss your sourcing needs directly with the people who make them.
No retail shelves. No unnecessary layers in between. See the products, visit the source, and build business directly.
One Fair. An Entire Hardware Supply Chain.
From traditional hardware essentials to emerging technologies and solutions, CIHF brings together a comprehensive range of products across the industry.
The 2027 expo will feature 10+ major product categories, including:
Hand Tools
Power Tools
Abrasives & Grinding Products
Pneumatic Tools
Welding Equipment
Electromechanical Products
Hardware Products
Machinery & Equipment
Lifting Equipment, Rigging & Material Handling
Personal Protective Equipment & Safety Products
...and more
Whether you are looking for direct-from-factory suppliers, new products and technologies, reliable manufacturing partners, or opportunities to expand your sourcing network, CIHF offers a highly efficient place to explore the market and make the right connections. For buyers looking to develop new supply chains, discover Chinese manufacturing capabilities, or expand into cross-border markets, CIHF in Shanghai is a must visit.
Smarter Layout. Easier Sourcing.
A large-scale exhibition should not mean a complicated visit. With a carefully planned floor layout designed around buyers’ sourcing needs, the 2027 expo makes it easier to navigate the hardware show, identify the right suppliers, and maximize every minute on the exhibition floor.
The fair combines two major dedicated halls with five specialized zones, bringing key hardware product categories together while giving emerging and specialized sectors their own focused spaces.
Two Major Product Halls
l Power Tools Halls
Halls 1.2H & 2.2H
l Hand Tools Halls
Halls 5.2H & 6.2H
l Five Specialized Zones
Abrasives & Grinding Products Zone
Lifting & Rigging Equipment Zone
PPE & Safety Zone
Garden & Cleaning Equipment Zone
Cross-Border E-Commerce Zone
Beyond the numbers and the breadth of products on display, CIHF is about something just as important: people meeting people, businesses meeting opportunities, and new partnerships beginning face to face. We look forward to welcoming you to Shanghai — with the scale of China’s hardware industry and the hospitality of its people who organize this big hardware event.
