Qingdao International Rubber Technology Fair (RTF)RTF

The Qingdao Rubber Technology Fair (RTF) is the largest and most influential branded rubber exhibition in Shandong Province. Co-hosted by the Shandong Rubber Industry Association and Qingdao University of Science and Technology, RTF has achieved remarkable results and widespread influence since its inception in 2004, evolving into a premier international platform for China's rubber industry to explore markets and enhance corporate visibility.

The previous edition of RTF covered a total exhibition area of 42,600 square meters, featuring 491 exhibiting companies and attracting 33,157 visitors. The fair drives technological advancement and sustainable development in the rubber tape, hose, and related industries under new economic development models. Its expanded scope and enriched content fully demonstrate the unique value of the event, showcasing new products, new technologies, and new opportunities.

Led by Qingdao, the rubber industry in the Shandong Peninsula accounts for half of China's total rubber industry output. Tire production represents 52% of the national total, while tire exports account for 50% of China's total exports, including half of the top ten national tire brands. Backed by Qingdao Port (China's second-largest foreign trade port with a throughput exceeding 100 million tons), Qingdao University of Science and Technology (known as the "Whampoa Military Academy of China's Rubber Industry"), numerous rubber research institutes, machinery manufacturers, specialized software companies, and logistics firms, a comprehensive rubber industry chain integrating education, R&D, production, and trade has been established. This has solidified the region's status as a renowned domestic and international tire trading hub and rubber industry cluster, with an unquestionable market environment and industrial standing.