China (Shanghai) International Beverage Industry Technology Exhibition

The 13th China Beverage Science and Technology Exhibition (CBST2025) was successfully held from March 5 to 7, 2025, at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. Hosted by the China Beverage Industry Association, this year’s event was themed “Brand Show, Leading Innovation” and has become an annual highlight in the beverage industry’s science and technology sector.

In terms of scale, the exhibition brought together nearly 300 exhibitors from close to 40 countries and regions worldwide, comprehensively showcasing cutting-edge technological advances and innovative products in the beverage industry, attracting over 40,000 professional visitors from both domestic and international markets. Both the number of exhibitors and on-site attendance continued to grow, reflecting strong market interest and providing ample opportunities for market access, collaboration, and investment across the industry.

This edition of the exhibition featured numerous highlights, with groundbreaking innovations making their debut as central attractions. As the first large-scale, full‑chain professional brand show to open in the beverage industry in 2025, CBST once again set a record for the greatest number of product premieres and the most advanced technologies unveiled. From digitalization of individual equipment to flexible production lines, from unique QR codes on every product to plant‑wide digital management, and from the debut of pioneering technologies to knowledge sharing, the exhibition served not only as a stage for new product launches and technological breakthroughs but also as a hub for catalyzing innovation, disseminating innovative ideas, and fostering an ecosystem of creativity.

Specialized zones and interactive experiences added vibrant appeal. The exhibition maintained its “Raw Materials & Additives Showcase,” keeping pace with the latest industry transformations and trends by highlighting innovative developments in raw materials, additives, and natural extracts. The “Beverage Brand Culture and Innovation Zone” gathered beverage companies from around the globe, showcasing brand identities and values, presenting product innovations, and establishing business platforms to drive sales. Additionally, this year’s event introduced a dedicated “Beverage Industry Cluster Showcase,” focusing on key aspects such as local government initiatives to build industrial clusters, support services for cluster members, and pathways for enterprises to join these ecosystems—providing strategic insights and resources to accelerate and enhance cluster development within the beverage sector.

A rich array of concurrent events created a high‑level platform for industry dialogue. During the exhibition, several prominent industry events were held, including the Vice‑Chairman Working Meeting of the China Beverage Industry Association, the 2024 Annual Conference of the China Beverage Industry Association, the CBST2025 Welcome Gala, the CBST2025 International Beverage Industry Chain Innovation Forum, and the China Beverage Industry Cluster Development Forum, all of which garnered significant attention and widespread acclaim from attendees. At the opening ceremony, Zhang Chonghe, former Deputy Director of the Central Organization Department and President of the China National Light Industry Council, Zong Ruilong, Director of the Food Division of the Consumer Goods Industry Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Zhang Jinze, Chairman of the China Beverage Industry Association, and Zhao Yali, Honorary Chairman, were among the distinguished guests who attended. Minister Zhang Chonghe performed the ceremonial ribbon‑cutting and officially declared the exhibition open.

A robust contingent of professional visitors underscored the quality of buyer engagement. The exhibition drew senior decision‑makers, R&D professionals, procurement executives, and industry experts from beverage companies worldwide. Exhibiting firms consistently reported that the quality of professional attendees was exceptionally high, with clear purchasing objectives and highly effective business matchmaking outcomes. During the previous CBST2024, more than 40 domestic and international beverage companies and their representatives attended the opening day alone, and Minister Zhang Chonghe personally visited multiple booths, engaging in in‑depth discussions with exhibiting enterprises.

Outstanding results and enthusiastic industry response. In the first half of 2025, leading beverage suppliers reported impressive performance: Dayi Long saw revenue growth of 57.35%, Aorijin grew by 62.74%, while Yongchuang Intelligent, Xinmeixing, Zhongya Shares, and other companies also recorded substantial increases. CBST has firmly established itself as a “think tank” driving connectivity between China’s beverage supply chain and the global market, a “hub” facilitating procurement negotiations, and a “hotspot” for promoting new‑quality investments. Attendees emphasized that CBST is not only an excellent platform for brand exposure and business matching but also a critical nexus for understanding industry trends and exploring pathways toward intelligent, green transformation.

The 14th China Beverage Science and Technology Exhibition (CBST2026) will be held from April 9 to 11, 2026, at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center (Futian). With an anticipated exhibition space of 50,000 square meters, the event is expected to host over 400 exhibitors and attract more than 40,000 professional visitors. For the first time, the exhibition will take place in Shenzhen, adopting a fresh perspective to welcome upstream and downstream enterprises from across the global beverage industry and jointly explore the boundless possibilities of innovative development in the sector.