The eighth combined exhibition welcomed visitorship of 100,000 from 105 countries and regions. Local Chinese visitors from 31 provinces and cities formed the largest group of visitors, followed by India, Taiwan, South Korea, Bangladesh and Iran.

Visitors from outside mainland China accounted for more than 13 per cent of the visitors. There was a significantly higher number of overseas delegations, including more than a dozen large buyer groups, compared with previous editions.

Exhibitors at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2022 were impressed by the turnout. Mr Georg Stausberg, CEO of the Polymer Processing Solutions Division and Chief Sustainability Officer of the Oerlikon Group, said: “We can look back on a successful show where we were able to meet many of our customers, not only from China, but also from Pakistan, India and Indonesia.” 

More than 1,500 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions took part in the exhibition which grossed over 160,000 square metres. Many local and international brand names staged product launches which were well received by visitors.

Mr Fritz Legler, Textile Marketing Officer of Stäubli, commented: “We enjoyed a tremendous level of high-quality customer traffic at our booth. Our automation technology in warp preparation, the latest generation of shedding solutions for high-speed weaving machines, as well as carpet weaving systems have found the acclamation of our Chinese and international customers.”