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LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA: Show Guide and Leads

By Ilyas Kerbal,

Laser and photonics exhibition stand at LASER World of PHOTONICS
Photo: Derbrauni, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA is Asia’s leading trade fair for lasers, optics and photonics, and the Chinese edition of Munich’s LASER World of PHOTONICS. Organised by Messe München Shanghai, the 2025 edition hosted 1,404 exhibitors and 52,835 visitors on around 100,000 m². Chinese laser makers such as Han’s and Raycus show up in force. For laser, optics and automation suppliers, the attendee list puts you in front of OEMs in automotive, battery and electronics manufacturing.

This guide is for the March 2027 edition.

Key facts
Industry Photonics / lasers
City Shanghai, China
Venue Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), Pudong
Dates March, 2026: 18–20 Mar
Frequency Annual
Moves between cities? No, always Shanghai
Typical scale ~80,000 attendees · ~1,300 exhibitors
Visitor ticket Free trade pre-registration
App / platform Online registration + WeChat
Official website world-of-photonics-china.com.cn

Details checked in October 2026. Dates, prices and venues can change between editions, so confirm on the official LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA website before you book travel.

What’s covered

  • Laser systems for production: cutting, welding, marking
  • Optics and optics manufacturing
  • Optoelectronics and imaging
  • Optical metrology and quality assurance
  • Infrared and sensing
  • Biomedical and integrated photonics, optical communications

In some years the show is co-located with productronica China and electronica China.

Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Pudong

LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA is held at SNIEC every March. Photo: Pyzhou, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Venue and dates

The show is held every March at SNIEC in Pudong. The 2026 edition ran 18–20 March. March is a busy month in Shanghai, with several shows close together.

Who attends

Visitor Interest Who should target them
Manufacturing and laser process engineers Laser systems and processes Laser makers, integrators
OEMs in automotive, battery and electronics Laser welding, cutting, marking Laser and automation suppliers
Optics and photonics R&D teams Components and instruments Optics and test suppliers
Distributors and system integrators Lines to represent Laser manufacturers
Researchers and academics Technology Instrument makers
Procurement managers Suppliers and pricing Component makers

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Registration

The show is trade-only. Visitors register online, and free pre-registration is standard for Messe München China shows; check the official site. Conferences, such as the photonics congress, are registered separately.

Data and competition

Registration and exhibitor search run through the official site and Messe München Shanghai’s WeChat account. Chinese laser makers compete hard on price, so differentiated suppliers need to reach the right OEM process engineers before the show rather than compete booth-to-booth. An enriched list of target OEMs and integrators helps.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Asia’s key photonics event
  • Strong Chinese laser industry presence
  • Messe München quality
  • Free trade entry
  • Pairs with other March Shanghai shows

Cons

  • Price-driven Chinese competition
  • A technical niche
  • Mostly Chinese-language
  • Busy March calendar
  • Overlaps with CIOE in Shenzhen (September)

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Preparing for March 2027

  1. Decide between this show and CIOE, or plan for both.
  2. Target battery and EV OEMs; they’re major laser buyers.
  3. Bring application samples that show process results.
  4. Book meetings in February, before Chinese New Year if possible.
  5. Combine with productronica China when they’re co-located.
  6. Follow up with process trials.

FAQ

When is LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA?

Every March at SNIEC in Shanghai. The 2026 edition ran 18–20 March.

Is it free to attend?

Free pre-registration is standard for trade visitors; check the official site.

Yes. It’s the Chinese edition of LASER World of PHOTONICS in Munich.

Can I get the attendee list?

There’s no exportable list. I can build an enriched list of exhibitors and visitor profiles.

Turn LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA into booked meetings

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