About CIIF 2027
CIIF, founded in 1999, is a national-level industrial fair in Shanghai with sections for machine tools and metalworking, industrial automation, robotics, energy and new materials.
Why it matters for machine research
Its Metalworking & CNC Machine Tool Show and Robotics Show make it one of the larger autumn machinery events in China.
Machines and technology to look for
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
How to work this show
Group the exhibitors you need by process, then compare like with like on the same questions.
Before the show, shortlist exhibitors from the official exhibitor list. After it, compare the machines you saw in the MBB machine directory and work out the installed cost with total installed cost.
Write down the material, tolerance and volume you need before you go. Ask every exhibitor the same questions, then compare the answers on MBB.
Facts at a glance
| Official name | China International Industry Fair |
|---|---|
| Local name | 中国国际工业博览会 |
| Organizer | Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Shanghai Municipal People's Government and partners |
| How often | Annual |
| Venue | National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) |
| Official site | ciif-expo.com |
Dates and venue checked against the organizer's page on 2026-11-06. Schedules change; the official site controls.