ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026 Shanghai: Textile Machinery Guide
By Ilyas Kerbal,
ITMA ASIA + CITME is Asia’s leading textile machinery exhibition. It combines CEMATEX’s ITMA brand with China’s CITME and covers the whole textile value chain, from spinning to garment-making and recycling. By March 2026, the Shanghai edition had already exceeded all previous editions in exhibitor count and space, driven by demand for automation, digitalisation and sustainable processing. It runs from 20 to 24 November 2026 at the NECC. For machinery makers, agents and textile service suppliers, the ITMA ASIA attendee list reaches mill owners across Asia and beyond.
ITMA ASIA + CITME at a glance
| Industry | Textile machinery |
| City | Shanghai / Singapore, China |
| Venue | National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), Shanghai (2026); Singapore Expo in alternate editions |
| Dates | 2026: 20–24 Nov (Shanghai) |
| Frequency | Rotates Shanghai / Singapore |
| Moves between cities? | Yes, Shanghai / Singapore |
| Typical scale | ~100,000 attendees · ~1,500 exhibitors |
| Visitor ticket | Paid ticket; 40% early-bird online |
| App / platform | Online registration (itmaasia.com) |
| Official website | itmaasia.com |
Details checked in October 2026. Dates, prices and venues can change between editions, so confirm on the official ITMA ASIA + CITME website before you book travel.
What’s covered
- Spinning and man-made fibres
- Weaving and knitting
- Printing, dyeing and finishing
- Nonwovens and technical textiles
- Garment-making and embroidery
- Textile recycling and chemicals
- Testing
European CEMATEX brands exhibit alongside Chinese makers.
Textile machinery has been a showpiece of industrial exhibitions since the 19th century, as this 1889 Paris photo shows. Photo: Library of Congress, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Shanghai or Singapore?
The show alternates:
| Edition | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| ITMA ASIA + CITME (Shanghai) | Shanghai | NECC (2026) |
| ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore | Singapore | Singapore Expo (e.g. 2025) |
The 2026 edition returns to Shanghai. Check the city for each edition.
Who attends
| Visitor | Interest | Who should target them |
|---|---|---|
| Textile mill owners and production managers | New machinery, automation | Machinery makers |
| Garment manufacturers | Garment and embroidery equipment | Equipment makers, software vendors |
| Nonwovens and technical textile producers | Specialised lines | Nonwovens equipment suppliers |
| Machinery agents and distributors | Lines to represent | European and Chinese makers |
| Buyers from South and SE Asia, Middle East and Africa | Equipment for growing hubs | Exporters, financing providers |
| Textile engineers and researchers | Technology | Chemical and testing suppliers |
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Tickets
Admission is paid. Online pre-registration (open from 25 May to 19 November 2026) gives a 40% early-bird discount; full price applies on site. Group benefits are available for six or more visitors.
Online tools
Registration and exhibitor lists are on itmaasia.com, and the organisers run the year-round ITMA Connect content platform. The exhibitor list is public. The visitor side, mill owners and production heads from Bangladesh, Vietnam, India, Turkey and elsewhere, is what machinery sellers want most, and it isn’t something you can download.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The most important textile machinery show in Asia
- Full value chain coverage
- European and Chinese brands together
- Early-bird discounts
- Strong buyers from emerging textile hubs
Cons
- Location alternates
- Paid ticket
- Highly specialised
- Crowded, noisy machinery halls
- Language barriers with smaller Chinese exhibitors
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Preparing for ITMA ASIA 2026
- Register before 19 November for the 40% discount.
- Target mills by country and process. Spinning, weaving and finishing buy different equipment.
- Book meetings with agents if you sell through distribution.
- Bring financing and service options; emerging-market buyers will ask.
- Arrange demo times with machinery exhibitors in advance.
- Follow up before the year end while budgets are being set.
FAQ
When is ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026?
From 20 to 24 November 2026 at the NECC in Shanghai.
Does ITMA ASIA always take place in Shanghai?
No. It alternates between Shanghai and Singapore.
How much does it cost to visit?
Admission is paid; online pre-registration gives a 40% early-bird discount.
Can I get the ITMA ASIA visitor list?
There’s no downloadable visitor list. I can build an enriched list of exhibitors and visitor profiles.
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Sources
Photo credits
- Cover image: 1H area of National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai) by Shwangtianyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- In-article image: Interior of Gallery of Machines, showing textile machinery, Paris Exposition, 1889 LCCN93516701 by Library of Congress, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
