Shanghai International Pump & Valve Exhibition

The 14th Shanghai International Pump & Valve Exhibition Concludes Successfully: Record-Breaking Scale Driven by Both Internationalization and Domestic Innovation

In late June 2026, the three-day 14th Shanghai International Pump & Valve Exhibition successfully wrapped up in Shanghai. With an exhibition footprint of 60,000 square meters, 932 high-quality domestic and international exhibitors, and 60,987 professional visitors, the event once again solidified its position as China’s largest pump and valve trade show. Notably, overseas professional buyers numbered 9,563, a year-on-year increase of 16.3%, setting new records across multiple metrics and underscoring the robust recovery momentum and innovative vitality of the global pump and valve industry.

As the annual bellwether of the pump and valve sector, this edition deeply integrated key application areas—including municipal infrastructure, industrial processes, and water management—covering the entire value chain from pumps and valves to related components, and reaching 28 end-user industries. From core pump and valve products to intelligent control systems and turnkey solutions, the exhibition leveraged its formidable industry‑wide aggregation capabilities to bolster resilience and instill confidence across the sector as it navigates cyclical challenges and pursues quality‑driven upgrades.

A standout feature of this year’s event was the enhanced quality of attendees. The proportion of professional buyers with purchasing decision‑making authority—representing engineering general contractors, regional water utilities, state‑owned energy enterprises, chemical parks, design institutes, and manufacturing end‑users—rose significantly. In addition to the Yangtze River Delta’s core procurement network, the organizing committee proactively invited cross‑regional buyer delegations from Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei, Chengdu–Chongqing, the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, and central and western China’s energy and chemical clusters, resulting in a concentrated release of on‑site bulk‑purchase demand. Leveraging a pre‑event needs‑reporting system, attendees submitted their procurement categories and budgets in advance, enabling the organizers to precisely match exhibitor offerings and facilitate one‑on‑one business engagements, thereby substantially improving the efficiency of supply‑demand matchmaking.

On the exhibitor front, international giants and leading domestic players competed side by side, delivering a steady stream of highlights. Renowned international brands such as Wilo, Andritz, Ebara, Xylem, Pedro, Benteck, ABB, Kawamoto, Duco, and TTV introduced customized system solutions and comprehensive operation‑and‑maintenance services tailored to local market demands, strategically expanding their presence in China’s high‑end retrofit segment. Meanwhile, domestic industry leaders including Nanfang, Liancheng, Leo, Xinjie, Dayuan, Sanlian, Taifu, Lingxiao, Qingwa, Sufar, Hugong, Techi, and Chaoda focused on advancing high‑end domestic substitution initiatives, further breaking down longstanding competitive barriers imposed by foreign firms in specialized pump and valve segments. Many exhibitors reported that on‑site visitor quality was exceptionally high, with substantial volumes of preliminary discussions and encouraging results in customer acquisition and contract signings.

On the international front, this year’s exhibition has elevated its overseas trade model from sporadic procurement to organized group purchasing. Demand from countries along the Belt and Road has shown a clear rebound, with robust growth in foreign‑trade orders for seawater desalination, wastewater treatment, and pumps and valves supporting long‑distance pipelines. On‑site transactions were brisk, with numerous domestic and international companies sealing cooperation agreements and signing long‑term contracts right at the event, leading to a significant increase in the share of overseas orders. This efficient supply‑demand matching has earned widespread acclaim from exhibitors.

Concurrent with the exhibition, more than 80 industry conferences and technical forums were held, in collaboration with over 120 associations and mainstream media outlets. Nearly a thousand academicians, industry experts, corporate leaders, and technology luminaries gathered in Shanghai. The forums focused on pressing issues and emerging trends—including green and low‑carbon development, energy conservation and consumption reduction, smart water management, industrial fluid handling, environmental protection, and intelligent manufacturing—providing in-depth analysis of industry policies, sharing cutting‑edge technologies, and facilitating exchanges of practical experience, thereby injecting fresh momentum into the pump and valve sector’s high‑quality, sustainable, digital, and green transformation.