Industry Focus
Alcohol & Wine Aquatic Products Beverages Canned Food Confectionery Food Processing Machinery Food Tech. Services Frozen Foods Fruit Health & Functional Foods Milk & Dairy Products Nuts & Kernels Others Vegetables

Products and Services Focus
FOOD
WINE & SPIRITS
HOSPITALITY & SERVICES
FOOD PROCESSING

General Information

SIAL China has confirmed its position as the leading trade show for professionals of the food and beverage industry in China. Spanning all sectors of activities, no other specialized trade exhibition has even brought together as many participating countries to China and gathered such an important number of exhibitors (+46%).

SIAL China welcome 53 countries with 56 exhibiting groups. Exhibitors and collective pavilions from 60 countries are expected on SIAL China 2008.

Chinese food manufacturers and importers will be attending SIAL China 2008 creating a unique platform for business opportunities in imports and exports!

SIAL China 2008 will also be the meeting point for international visitors who will meet their clients and seek new partnerships. With a far reaching impact on Asia Pacific region, SIAL China 2008 will welcome buyer delegations from Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other major China trade partners!

For every SIAL China's session, exhibitors benefit from preferential conditions for participating in the China Wine and Spirits Competition. Winners are announced during the a special award ceremony held the first day of the show!

SIAL China has also developed a close relationship with the main professional associations of the Chinese food sector (producers, distributors, users).

Attendee Information
In 2008, SIAL China reported a record of 27 718 visitors (an increase of 24% compared to 2007) from 85 countries coming to learn about the latest news and meet new contacts at the Chinese Marketplace.
12% of the visitors (3326 visitors) came from outside of China, mainly from Korea, Japan, Australia and South east of Asia.
Accounting to 54,83% of visitors, Asian visitors are always the largest group on SIAL China.
Among the Chinese visitors covering 32 Chinese provinces, 60.57% came from Shanghai and others from Beijing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Taiwan.

Exhibitor Information
FOOD - The biggest table of the world
WINE & SPIRITS - The Wine & Spirits showcase in China
HOSPITALITY & SERVICES - Your doorway to the Chinese Hospitality Market
FOOD PROCESSING - The latest technology serving the food industry