China Beijing Machine Tool Expo (CIMT) is one of the world's top four international machine tool exhibitions. Founded in 1989, it is organized by the China Machine Tool & Tool Builders' Association and is the most prestigious international machine tool exhibition in China. It ranks alongside EMO (European International Machine Tool Show), IMTS (International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago, USA), and JIMTOF (Japan International Machine Tool Fair) as one of the world's top four international machine tool exhibitions.

The international status and influence of the China International Machine Tool Exhibition CIMT have been continuously increasing, making it an important venue for the exchange of advanced manufacturing technology worldwide and a platform for showcasing the latest achievements in modern equipment manufacturing technology. It has become a barometer and晴雨表indicative of mechanical manufacturing technology progress and development in the Chinese machine tool industry. The exhibition gathers the most advanced and applicable machine tool products, providing domestic purchasers and users with the opportunity to conduct international inspections without leaving the country.

The previous edition of the China International Machine Tool Exhibition CIMT covered an area of 135,000 square meters, with 1,653 participating companies and 336,504 attendees. During the exhibition, the organizers, along with various machine tool associations from different countries, participating enterprises, and 63 other institutions, organized 121 forums, meetings, and technical exchange activities. The exhibition set new records for product levels and the breadth of product categories on display.

Among the tens of thousands of exhibits were main products across the machine tool industry chain, including host machines, functional components, numerical control systems, measuring instruments, machine tool electrical appliances, and cutting tools and accessories. Many "world premieres", "Asia premieres", and "global premieres" of the latest products left visitors dazzled, offering extensive choices for buyers.