Updates on the 27th edition of DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR

DOMOTEX asia will return to Shanghai in May

DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2025 is set to return to Shanghai from 26–28 May 2025, following a record-breaking edition in 2024. With the theme ‘More than Flooring’, the event will delve into every aspect of the carpet and flooring industry, spotlighting groundbreaking products and state-of-the-art technologies. Buyers of all types of carpets and flooring solutions can enjoy free access to the event by registering here.

More than 1600 exhibitors from over 40 countries are expected to exhibit across 7 dedicated halls at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC – Hongqiao). In its 2024 edition, DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR welcome 83,850 professional visitors from 117 different countries. The number of international visitors reached 17,923 and marked a 25% increase compared to the previous year, surpassing the record set in the 2019 edition and establishing the event as more global than ever. The 2025 edition is set to achieve another milestone in international participation.

Known as the heart of DOMOTEX brands, the carpet and rugs sector will occupy two halls, covering the entire carpet supply chain and offering a wide range of carpet solutions. Renowned international and Chinese carpet brands such as Bikaner, Bulckaert, Dongsheng, Elite, Haima, Home Value, Kingtex, Paulig, Ruixin, Standard Carpets, Shree Mahesh, Voxfloor will bring to the audience everything, from hand made to machine-made carpets and rugs, catering to all residential and commercial needs. At the same time, leading brands such as Card-Monroe, Groz-Beckert, Freudenberg, Staubli, Trutzschler, Universal Fibers, Vandewiele, Zimmer will showcase solutions for the carpet production supply chain.

Mrs. Xiuli Wang, Secretary General of China Carpet Industry Association, a long-time partner and supporter for the show, which acts under China Arts and Crafts Association (CCIA), said: ‘China has a renowned tradition in creativity and design, which has a great influence also in the carpet manufacturing business. DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR, for over 20 years, has been a perfect window for our Chinese carpet companies to showcase their innovative offers to the world. At the same time, it has helped many international carpet brands tap into the opportunities that our market offers. This exchange and cooperation platform contributes to the further development of the world’s carpet business and we are pleased to be a part of it.’

Hard flooring, the largest segment of the event, will occupy four halls, featuring a variety of resilient, wood, laminate, cork and bamboo flooring, alongside outdoor decking and sport flooring. FLOORTECH Asia, in one dedicated hall, will focus on the entire hard flooring supply chain, including raw materials, machinery, accessories, coating, installation technologies, testing and certification, and more. World-leading companies such as Swisskrono, CFL, Eletile (HMTX), Unilin Technologies, Valinge, i4F, LX Hausys, Daejin, KDF, KTE, Yousung, Power Dekor, Kingdom Flooring, Novalis, Adesiv, AICA, Azumi, BONA, ExxonMobil, Wintersteiger will showcase their latest innovations in these halls.

Building on over two decades of successful collaboration, the co-organizers of DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR – Globus Events and Hannover Milano Fairs China (Shanghai based joint venture between Deutsche Messe and Fiera Milano) have reached an agreement to establish DACF Exhibitions Shanghai Ltd, a joint-venture company. Starting in 2025, this new company will assume full responsibility for the organization and management of the show. It will also focus on new development opportunities in the flooring industry within China and across the broader APAC region. This organizational change will not disrupt the show’s current operations and the project team remains unchanged.

‘The establishment of DACF Exhibitions Shanghai Ltd. marks a significant step forward for DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR. This new partnership strengthens our position as Asia’s leading platform for the flooring industry, enabling us to better meet the evolving needs of the market, drive innovation, and create valuable synergies across the entire value chain.’ – said Sonia Wedell Castellano, Global Director at DOMOTEX.

Aida Cuko, International Business Director at Globus Events added: ‘Amid significant transformations in the global flooring business, this investment is a testament to the organizers’ commitment to further strengthen DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR as an international platform tailored to the industry trends and focused on providing new business opportunities in the region.’

Leveraging the combined resources and expertise of both parties, DACF Exhibitions Shanghai Ltd. aims to foster upstream and downstream synergies within the flooring industry and support its further development in China and beyond.