The five-day 3rd China Supply Chain Expo (CSCE) concluded on Sunday, July 20. At a press conference held in Beijing in the afternoon, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) announced that over 6,000 cooperation agreements and memorandums of understanding were signed during the event.
A total of 1,200 domestic and international enterprises and organizations participated in the expo. The combined number of online and offline visitors reached 210,000—an increase of 5% compared to the previous edition.
More than 24,000 targeted matchmaking sessions were organized between exhibitors and professional visitors, marking a fourfold increase from last year. Additionally, 152 new products, technologies, and services were unveiled at the event—up 67% from the previous year. Business connections were established with over 42,000 upstream and downstream companies.
Li Xingqian, Vice President of CCPIT, stated, “We prioritize long-term cooperation over short-term transactions. This year, we have enhanced the ‘Supply Chain Expo Indicator System’ to help exhibitors and visitors easily identify partners, solutions, and implementation opportunities.”
Over the past three years, international participation in the expo has steadily increased. The share of international exhibitors rose from 26% in the first edition to 32% in the second, reaching 35% this year. Participation by Fortune Global 500 companies exceeded 65%.
The expo expanded from 55 participating countries and regions in its first edition to 75 this year. Many companies from the United States, the European Union, and Japan actively took part. Li emphasized, “This expo showcases China’s robust supply chain and manufacturing capabilities. To connect with the world, one must connect with China.”
Notably, 102 companies have already registered for the 4th Supply Chain Expo-50% more than last year. In essence, the expo is opening new horizons for global supply chain cooperation.
Source: Swarna, Hashim, and Lily – China Media Group.