About Chinaplas
Chinaplas is Asia's #1 trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry, held annually, alternating between Shanghai and Shenzhen. With over 4,000 exhibitors and 250,000+ trade visitors, Chinaplas is the world's second-largest plastics fair (after K Show in Germany) and the most important annual sourcing platform for Asian plastics businesses.
Chinaplas 2026 runs from 21 to 24 April 2026 at the National Exhibition & Convention Center (NECC), Hongqiao, Shanghai — 4 days across 17 halls totalling 380,000 square metres of display. The 2027 edition will return to Shenzhen.
Coverage spans the entire plastics value chain: injection-moulding machines, extrusion lines, blow moulding, thermoforming, raw materials (polymers, additives, masterbatches), recycling technology, automation, packaging machinery, smart manufacturing and bio-based polymers. Indian buyers from packaging, automotive, electronics, agriculture, construction and consumer-goods sectors find Chinaplas indispensable.
More Than Travel's Chinaplas package includes China business (M) visa, return flights from Delhi to Shanghai, 4★ hotel in Hongqiao or Pudong (NECC is in Hongqiao), fair badge, daily transfers, English-speaking ground handler and India helpline.
Why Attend Chinaplas?
For Indian plastics businesses, Chinaplas is the most cost-efficient annual sourcing trip — and the year's best opportunity to discover new Chinese machinery and material suppliers:
- 4,000+ exhibitors, 250,000+ visitors — Asia's largest plastics gathering, dominated by Chinese machinery manufacturers.
- Most cost-competitive plastics machinery globally — Chinese injection-moulding and extrusion lines at 40–60% of European OEM prices.
- Annual fair (unlike K Show which is every 3 years) — Chinese tech and pricing updates every year.
- Material sourcing — wide range of Chinese-made polymers, masterbatches, additives, compounds.
- Recycling and sustainability tech — China is investing heavily in mechanical and chemical recycling; Chinaplas showcases the leading edge.
- Direct factory access — many Chinese OEMs offer factory visits during fair week (Shenzhen, Ningbo, Suzhou, Hangzhou).
- Cost-effective trip — 5 nights from India at ₹1.5–2 lakh, ideal for first-time international plastics sourcing.
2027 Edition — Dates, Venue & Key Numbers
Full venue address: National Exhibition & Convention Center (NECC), Shanghai, China.
Key Industries & Sectors Covered
NECC Hongqiao has 17 halls spanning 380,000 sqm — plan at least 3 days at the fair. Halls 1–4 are injection moulding, halls 5–7 are extrusion, halls 8–10 are raw materials, halls 11–14 are recycling and automation, halls 15–17 are packaging and tooling.
Who Should Attend?
- Plastic processors sourcing injection moulding, extrusion or blow moulding machinery
- Packaging manufacturers evaluating new equipment, materials or automation
- Automotive component manufacturers looking at lightweighting and composites
- Compounders sourcing raw materials, additives, masterbatches from Chinese suppliers
- Recycling and sustainability-focused businesses
- Tooling and mould makers sourcing Chinese tooling equipment
Our Chinaplas Delegation Package
More Than Travel has been organising Indian delegations to Chinaplas 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) or Shenzhen depending on the year. Air India, China Eastern, Cathay Pacific, IndiGo.
4★ Hotel near venue
Hotels in Hongqiao (closer to NECC Shanghai) or Pudong with daily venue transfers. Indian-friendly menu options on request.
China M-Visa Support
Complete China business visa processing — invitation letter from Chinaplas, document checklist, application filing, status tracking. 4–7 working days.
Fair Pass & On-Trip
Chinaplas badge registration, daily NECC transfers, English-speaking ground handler, India helpline, optional Shanghai city tour or factory-visit coordination.
Past Chinaplas 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 Chinaplas 2026?
Chinaplas 2026 runs 21–24 April 2026 at NECC Hongqiao, Shanghai, China — 4 days. The fair alternates between Shanghai and Shenzhen each year; 2027 will be in Shenzhen. Daily hours: 09:00 – 17:00.
How much does a Chinaplas trip cost from India?
Our Chinaplas package is 5 nights / 6 days from Delhi at ₹1.55–2.05 lakh per person on twin sharing. Includes return flights to Shanghai, 4★ hotel near NECC, daily breakfast, China business visa support, fair badge, daily transfers, ground handler.
Is Chinaplas better than K Show for sourcing plastics machinery?
Both are essential but for different reasons. K Show (Germany, every 3 years) is the global premium event — best for technology benchmarking and top-tier European OEM machinery. Chinaplas (annual) is the Asian cost-effective sourcing fair — best for sourcing cost-competitive Chinese machinery and raw materials. Indian plastics businesses typically attend both.
What sectors of plastics industry attend Chinaplas?
The entire value chain: injection moulding machines, extrusion lines, blow moulding, thermoforming, raw materials (polymers, additives, masterbatches), recycling, automation, packaging machinery, tooling, bio-based polymers. Indian buyers from packaging, automotive, electronics, agriculture, construction and FMCG attend in strength.
Can I arrange factory visits around Chinaplas?
Yes — Shanghai region (Suzhou, Ningbo, Hangzhou) and Shenzhen / Dongguan are dense with plastics machinery and material manufacturers. Our ground team coordinates factory visits before, during or after the fair. Combined fair + factory packages typically extend the trip by 2–3 days.