About Bakery China
Bakery China is Asia's largest exhibition for the bakery, confectionery, ice-cream, snack and dessert industries, held annually in Shanghai. Now in its 27th edition, Bakery China is the most important annual sourcing platform for Indian bakery owners, confectioners, ice-cream brands, and snack manufacturers looking at Chinese equipment, ingredients and packaging.
Bakery China 2026 runs from 21 to 24 May 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) — 4 days. Over 2,000+ exhibitors participate, with 145,000+ trade visitors from across Asia and beyond.
Coverage includes the entire bakery and confectionery value chain — oven and baking machinery, mixers, dough sheeters, packaging equipment, ingredients (flour, sugar, chocolate, dairy, fillings, decorations), confectionery production lines, ice-cream technology, snack manufacturing, retail and display equipment.
More Than Travel's Bakery China package includes China business (M) visa, return flights from Delhi to Shanghai, 4★ hotel in Hongqiao or Pudong with daily SNIEC transfers, fair badge, English-speaking ground handler and India helpline.
Why Attend Bakery China?
For Indian bakery, confectionery and snack businesses, Bakery China is the year's most efficient sourcing trip:
- 2,000+ exhibitors, 145,000+ visitors — Asia's largest bakery-industry gathering.
- Cost-competitive sourcing — Chinese bakery machinery at 40–60% of European prices.
- Full value chain in one fair — ovens, mixers, packaging, ingredients, decorations, displays.
- Confectionery and snack machinery — biscuit lines, wafer machines, chocolate enrobers, candy-making lines.
- Live demonstrations — see baking equipment in actual production cycles.
- Direct factory access — Shanghai region hosts many bakery-machinery OEMs; factory visits easily arranged.
- Cost-efficient trip — 4 nights from India at ₹1.35–1.75 lakh, lower than European bakery fairs (IBA, iba).
2026 Edition — Dates, Venue & Key Numbers
Full venue address: Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), Shanghai, China.
Key Industries & Sectors Covered
Bakery China co-locates with multiple specialised events — Confectionery China, Snack China, IDA (ice-cream and dessert). One badge covers all co-located events.
Who Should Attend?
- Bakery owners and bakery chains sourcing equipment, ingredients, packaging
- Confectionery and chocolate manufacturers
- Ice-cream and dessert brands evaluating new equipment
- Snack food manufacturers sourcing production lines
- Hotel and restaurant chains sourcing in-house bakery equipment
- Bakery ingredient distributors exploring new product lines
Our Bakery China Delegation Package
More Than Travel has been organising Indian delegations to Bakery China for over a decade. Our end-to-end package handles every detail so your team can focus 100% on business outcomes:
Return Flights
Economy from Delhi to Shanghai (Pudong). Carriers: Air India, China Eastern, Cathay Pacific, IndiGo.
4★ Hotel near SNIEC
Hotels in Pudong or Hongqiao with included SNIEC transfers. Indian-friendly menu options available.
China M-Visa Support
Complete China business visa — invitation letter, document checklist, application filing. 4–7 working days.
Fair Pass & On-Trip
Bakery China badge, daily SNIEC transfers, English-speaking ground handler, India helpline, optional Shanghai city tour or factory-visit coordination.
Past Bakery China Delegations — Our Group Photos
Glimpses from our recent group delegations to this fair. Drawn from real trips with Indian businesses across industries.
What Our Clients Say
Verified feedback from Indian businesses we have travelled with — across trade fairs, study tours, MICE and holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is Bakery China 2026?
Bakery China 2026 runs 21–24 May 2026 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), Shanghai — 4 days. Daily hours: 09:00 – 17:00.
How much does a Bakery China tour cost from India?
Our package is 4 nights / 5 days from Delhi at ₹1.35–1.75 lakh per person on twin sharing. Includes return flights to Shanghai, 4★ hotel near SNIEC, daily breakfast, China business visa support, fair badge, daily transfers, English-speaking ground handler.
What can Indian bakery businesses source at Bakery China?
Everything for a bakery: deck ovens, rotary ovens, planetary mixers, dough sheeters, proofers, packaging machines, biscuit lines, chocolate enrobers, ice-cream machines, cake decoration tools, ingredients (Belgian-style chocolate, fondant, fillings), display refrigerators. Chinese suppliers offer 40–60% cost savings vs European brands.
Are Chinese bakery machines reliable?
Modern Chinese bakery machinery has improved dramatically — top brands (Sinmag, Bakemate, Yong Sheng, Bakerstone, Wewon) export globally and meet CE / ISO standards. Many Indian bakery chains (Theobroma, Mio Amore, Karachi Bakery, Monginis franchisees) source Chinese equipment via fairs like Bakery China.
Can I combine Bakery China with factory visits?
Yes — Shanghai region hosts many bakery-machinery factories (Hangzhou, Suzhou, Yangzhou). Our ground team coordinates factory visits during or after the fair. Combined trips typically add 2–3 days.