The 26th edition of Pet Fair Asia is set to take place in just one week, on 21-25 August, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.
Featuring a record 300,000 sqm of exhibition space filled with over 2,500 exhibitors showcasing innovations and developments in all types of pet products and services, Pet Fair Asia will represent over 10,000 Chinese and international pet industry brands across 17 halls.
David Zhong, Founder of Pet Fair Asia, said they are thrilled to bring the largest Pet Fair Asia edition to date.
“The continuous growth of our show is a true testimonial of the pet industry’s prosperity in China and the entire Asian region and the important role that our platform plays in supporting this growth.
“Asia has already taken the lead in many innovative aspects related to the industry. There is no better B2B platform in the region that captives all of them at once, in such a large scale. The show is a true barometer for the future trends and developments in the Asian pet industry.”
Five halls will be dedicated to pet products and accessories, five to pet food, three halls will host all international exhibitors and country pavilions, two halls will be dedicated to cats, two to healthcare and veterinary and one to small animals, reptiles and aquarium.
Seven outdoor halls have also been built for the debut of Pet Fair Asia Supply, a co-located show where over 600 exhibitors will exhibit the entire supply chain and the production line, from food ingredients, food processing and machinery to packaging machinery and equipment, packaging materials and design, testing equipment, label, OEM/OBM/ODM.
Following the waiving of visas for many countries around the world, the fair is expected to play host to visitors from over 80 countries and has experienced and unprecedented number of online registrations from international visitors.
Jin Liu, Senior Research Analyst of China Pet Care Industry at Euromonitor International, said in recent years, China’s pet care market has steadily grown, with more pet-owning households and pet population.
“This growth supports the pet care market. As the bond between humans and pets strengthens, consumers are increasingly focused on pet health and nutrition. Pet Fair Asia and IPIS offer a valuable opportunity for Euromonitor to emphasize the significance of pets in consumers’ lives, opening up new avenues for business innovation and brand differentiation.”
In addition to the trade show, there is also the International Pet industry Summit (IPIS) which is widely recognised as one of the most important conferences in China’s pet market. IPIS takes place the day before the show opens and this year has the theme ‘Navigate through new business cycle’.
The panel of esteemed speakers at IPIS include, among others, also Michael Lou (Chairman of World Pet Association – WPA), Yuehong Zhang (Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group Hong Kong), Juan Xu (General Manager at Royal Canin China), Nicole An (Corporate Affairs Director at Mars Pet Nutrition China), Gustavo Zenaide (Vice President of Pet and Animal Wellbeing at ADM), Matthew Robert Koss (Founder at Primal Pet Foods).
Visitors’ online registration for the 26th edition of Pet Fair Asia will stay open until August 16th, 2024. Admittance for pre-registered visitors is free.
To register as a visitor, click here.
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