Bakery China 2026 to Spotlight Global Innovations for the Baking Industry
Bakery China, organized by China Association of Bakery and Confectionery Industry (CABCI) and Bakery China Exhibitions Co., Ltd. was launched in 1997. Bakery China is the Asia Pacific‘s leading event serving the entire value chain for the bakery and confectionery market. The event presents all ranges of ingredients, equipment, packaging and services, and enables global leading professionals and buyer delegates to meet and share the latest innovations and thinking on manufacturing & distribution, R&D, applications and related services for the baking industry. The 28th Bakery China would be held on May 20-23, 2026 at National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), Shanghai, covering 330,000 sqm of show space. Over 2,200 exhibitors and 400,000 visits are expected.
From May 20 to 23, under the theme “Innovate Beyond • Premiere Fusion • Link Future,” the global baking community will gather at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai for Bakery China 2026, the 28th edition of the event. Organized by the China Association of Bakery & Confectionery Industry and Bakery China Exhibitions, the event will return at an unprecedented scale, bringing together industry professionals to push the boundaries of bakery craftsmanship.
“With nearly 30 years of history, our platform has become a cornerstone of the baking industry as we continue building a global hub that advances the baking ecosystem and brings new ideas to market each year,” said Zhang Jiukui, president of the China Association of Bakery & Confectionery Industry. “Bakery China 2026 will offer insights into market trends, consumer shifts, and emerging innovations, helping shape the industry’s future,” he added.
This year’s edition will expand significantly in scale and participation, with exhibition space exceeding 330,000 square meters across 13 halls. The event will host more than 2,200 exhibitors from over 70 countries and regions, showcasing tens of thousands of products and attracting nearly 400,000 professional visits from more than 130 countries, including leading brands across the industrial baking, chocolate, and other related food value chains.
The exhibition also marks a new level of global reach, with international brands accounting for over 20% of exhibitors. National pavilions from Germany, Italy, and Japan will appear alongside emerging brands from Belt and Road partner countries. Overseas visitor pre-registrations have increased by 30% year-over-year, further reinforcing the exhibition’s position in the global baking market.