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Shanghai CIIE and China distribution discussions

Italian consumer-goods, food and industrial-solution teams can prepare CIIE visits around imports, Chinese distribution channels and local cooperation, with specific questions to explore in meetings.

Business-visit programme

Shanghai

4 days, adaptable to your brief

Export brands, channel managers and industrial-solution teams

ShanghaiCity business guide · industries and visit formats

Why this theme

CIIE announces 5–10 November 2026 in Shanghai, with business areas spanning consumer goods, industrial technology, food and services.

01 / Questions to resolve

Priorities for this visit

  • The product is clear, but Chinese buyers’ channel questions are unfamiliar.
  • Meetings, displays, samples and local delivery are not yet in one plan.

02 / Relevant conversations

Potential contacts

  • Relevant exhibition areas and public business events

  • Importers, channel contacts and service providers accepting appointments

  • Purchasing or technical contacts for the intended application

Visits and meetings depend on the host’s appointment confirmation.

03 / Suggested programme

An indicative day-by-day programme

Adapt to my dates
  1. Day01

    Prepare the China-market brief

    Check product material, sectors and shareable information, then define channel assumptions to explore.

  2. Day02

    Visit by sector

    Visit relevant consumer, industrial or food areas and record channel needs and adaptation questions.

  3. Day03

    Turn interest into concrete questions

    At confirmed meetings, discuss roles, samples, display and next steps without assuming market approval or sales.

  4. Day04

    Prepare the follow-up

    Organise contacts, feedback and open points, identifying specialist compliance, testing and import questions.

04 / Before departure

What to prepare

View the preparation checklist3

  • Bilingual company introduction, catalogue and China-market objectives.

  • Clarify whether you are visiting, exhibiting or arranging business appointments.

  • Confirm sample, labelling and import requirements with the appropriate specialists.

05 / Meeting records and follow-up

Deliverables to agree in your brief

View the handover materials3
  1. 01Market-discussion questions and target contacts
  2. 02Meeting feedback and product-adaptation questions
  3. 03Post-fair follow-up, samples and responsibilities

06 / How we can help

Applications, meetings and on-site coordination.

Supporting services
Fair applicationsTargeted introductionsStand constructionLocal arrangementsBusiness interpretingStorage coordination

  • Help with applications, targeted contacts, business interpreting and Shanghai arrangements.

  • For exhibitors, coordinate display planning, stand construction and on-site arrangements.

  • Confirm sample storage, receiving, dispatch and venue access windows for the project.

Industry and fair updates
Scope and responsibilities

The programme adapts to your requirements. Meetings, access, storage and delivery conditions are confirmed in writing; purchasing, certification and import decisions belong to the client and relevant specialists.

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