Domotex Asia/Chinafloor reported record-breaking attendance for the show, which ran July 26 to 28, 2023, at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC).
After a three-year halt due to closed borders, more than 1,600 companies and brands from over 30 different countries exhibited, both traditional and innovative flooring products, in an extended gross area of 200,000 square meters in seven halls. The total number of visitors beat any prediction and reached 83,594, the highest since show’s launch. The attendance from overseas visitors reached 95% of the already record edition in 2019. More than 14,000 international visitors came from over 110 countries. The high presence of the international participants, both as exhibitors and visitors, reconfirmed that China remains an important hub for the international trade in the flooring industry and the confidence in the region has returned.
The organizers hosted various buyer delegations for each main sector segment, which allowed participants to engage in different activities, such as personalized guided tours, one to one matchmaking and networking events. More specifically, seven delegations of over 100 international buyers coming from 30 different countries, engaged in tailored matchmaking activities with over 200 exhibitors.
The 2023 show took place in collaboration with R+T Asia, a trade fair for the sun shading and door/gate industry and Cadex, an educational event for the design and architecture industry, under the roof of Build Asia Mega Show, which brought together facets of the construction, building materials and interior design industries.
“I was thrilled to see the show this year returning to its pre-pandemic level of internationalization," saidThomas Baert, co-founder and co-organizer of the event as well as president of CFL Flooring, a participating exhibitor. "It really exceeded any expectation. From an exhibitor point of view, our participation was very successful. We met most of our old customers and made some important new contacts as well. This platform continues to be a global market place which does not represent China only, but the entire Asian market and beyond. Despite of the difficulties and challenges, flooring professionals, from all over the world, decided to come to the show, proving once again that this is a hub which allows them to do great business in Asia’s major flooring markets.”
The success of this year’s edition was reflected in the applications for booking for at the next year’s edition. Leading companies such as Classen, Daejin, Eletile (HMTX), KDF, Lamett / CFL Flooring, LX Hausys, Unilin, Azumi, Bona, Homag (Hard flooring & Floor Tech), Bulckaert, Haima, Oriental Weavers, Paulig, Standard Carpet (Carpet), Groz-Beckert, Owens Corning, Staubli, Trutzschler, Zimmer (Carpet Tech), have already confirmed their participation at DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2024.
Domotex Asia/Chinafloor will return at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC) again from May 28 to 30, 2024. Learn more at www.domotexasiachinafloor.com
