Wrapping Up the 8th Expo with Highlights, Smiles, and Global Moments

By Yinong Li, SFC, 21st Century Business Herald

It’s the last day of the 8th China International Import Expo — and we’re here to wrap it up with you!

Over the past six days, Shanghai felt like a giant global jigsaw puzzle. Walking through the halls, you could feel a real pulse of the global economy — companies shaking hands, buyers comparing notes with exhibitors … people didn’t just come to show products — they came to find possibilities.

This year, the exhibition area for companies exceeded 367,000 square meters, with 4,108 enterprises from 138 countries and regions participating — both setting record highs. A total of 461 representative new products, technologies, and services were unveiled.

As of 12:00 noon today (November 10), CIIE recorded a total of 922,000 visits, up 8.2% year-on-year. And transaction activity was strong, with tentative deals reaching USD 83.49 billion, a 4.4% increase from last time — another new record.

And of course — the adorable moments! Volunteers patiently guiding visitors with warm smiles, all the logistics running smoothly, reporters catching every story, and visitors carrying excitement, curiosity, and unexpected discoveries. These details make the expo not just professional but warm and inviting.

Join us for one last look at this year’s CIIE — and see you in 2026!

Chief Producer: Zhao Haijian

Supervising Producer: Shi Shi

Editor: He Jia

Reporter: Li Yinong

Video Editor: Cai Yutian

New Media Coordination: Ding Qingyun, Zeng Tingfang, Lai Xi, Huang Daxun

Overseas Operations Supervising Producer: Huang Yanshu

Overseas Content Coordinator: Huang Zihao

Overseas Operations Editors: Zhuang Huan, Wu Wanjie, Long Lihua, Zheng Quanyi 

Produced by: Southern Finance Omnimedia Group