9th China International Import Expo opens in Shanghai(1/6)

The ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) opens in Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Zhao Wenyu)

Running from Nov. 5 to 10, this year's CIIE has attracted 4,142 overseas exhibitors, with total exhibition area exceeding 440,000 square meters. Over 480 exhibits are set to make their global, Asian or China debut at the event, the highest number in history.

The ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) opens in Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Zhao Wenyu)

Guests talk before the opening ceremony of the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Zhao Wenyu)

The ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened on Thursday in Shanghai.

Guests talk before the opening ceremony of the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Zhao Wenyu)

The ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened on Thursday in Shanghai.

Guests talk before the opening ceremony of the ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Zhao Wenyu)

The ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened on Thursday in Shanghai.

Journalists watch the opening ceremony of ninth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the media center, Nov. 5, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Zhao Wenyu)