Yantai International Equipment Manufacturing Expo – Yantai Equipment Expo

The Exhibitor Value of the Yantai Equipment Manufacturing Expo

• A Core Platform for Intelligent Manufacturing in the Bohai RimSince its inception in 2003, the expo has been successfully held for 23 consecutive editions, establishing itself as one of the most influential specialized equipment manufacturing events in the Bohai Rim economic zone. Rooted in Yantai’s Yellow Sea–Bohai New Area and supported by the high-standard facilities of the Bajiao Bay International Convention and Exhibition Center, the expo has been staged here for four years running, cultivating a virtuous cycle of deep integration among exhibitions, industries, and urban development.
• The Heartland of Trillion-Yuan Industrial ClustersAs a key node within the Bohai Rim’s “Smart Manufacturing Golden Triangle,” Yantai boasts a robust manufacturing base, having developed three major trillion-yuan industrial clusters: automotive manufacturing (with an output value exceeding RMB 300 billion), offshore engineering equipment (accounting for one-third of China’s drilling platforms), and biopharmaceuticals. The city is also home to 17 national-level pilot demonstration enterprises in intelligent manufacturing. In 2024, the combined output value of Yantai’s 11 manufacturing industry chains reached RMB 932.6 billion, representing 84% of the city’s large-scale industrial output, with an average annual growth rate of 10.1%.
• One-Stop Coverage Across the Entire Industry ChainThe expo encompasses core segments including machine tools, molds and cutting tools; industrial automation; robotics and machine vision; sheet metal processing, laser welding and cutting; warehousing, logistics and packaging; industrial environmental protection; hardware and electromechanical components; precision casting; 3D printing; and the low-altitude economy. From precision machining to smart factories, from traditional manufacturing to green and low-carbon solutions, the expo presents a complete ecosystem of equipment manufacturing, precisely aligning with procurement needs across diverse application areas such as aerospace, automotive parts, offshore engineering, and electronic information.
• Precise Matching with a Vast Pool of BuyersAt the 23rd edition in 2025, the expo gathered 355 brand-name suppliers, attracted 27,000 professional visitors from home and abroad, and facilitated on-site matchmaking with 47 purchasing delegations, resulting in RMB 106 million in confirmed orders and RMB 330 million in letters of intent. Purchasing delegations included representatives from local industry leaders such as Wanhua Chemical, SAIC-GM Dongyue, CIMC Raffles, Foxconn, and Airee Optoelectronics, as well as sector-leading companies like Xinhe Food, Shougang Electrical Appliances, and Ebara Thermal Systems. Exhibiting firms—including Newway CNC, Eastern CNC, Zhejiang Yiduan, and Yongrui Tai Laser—secured new prospects and closed deals on the spot.
• A Fertile Ground for Local SME GrowthThe expo provides local small and medium-sized enterprises with a cost-effective platform to expand their markets right at their doorstep. For instance, Yantai Dashij Industrial Intelligence Technology, which has participated in the expo for many years, has leveraged the event to scale up applications of its palletizing robots, steadily increasing its market share. The expo also features a dedicated “Yantai SME Automation Showcase Zone,” offering display opportunities to specialized, niche, and innovative enterprises, effectively reducing market entry costs.
• A Launchpad for Cutting-Edge TechnologiesFocusing on the transformative trends of “intelligence, connectivity, and sustainability,” the expo highlights pioneering achievements such as high-precision CNC machine tools, 6-kilowatt handheld laser cleaning machines—key innovations in green manufacturing—and AI-integrated intelligent systems deeply embedded in industrial settings. Companies like Eastern CNC and Mingzu Laser unveiled new products, breaking through foreign technology blockades and achieving domestic substitution.
• An Engine for Regional Collaborative DevelopmentAs an important link in the Jiaodong region’s manufacturing collaboration network, the expo helps foster a development pattern characterized by “Yantai as the leading force, with coordinated synergy across Jiaodong.” Leveraging the Jiaodong region’s 42.2% share of the province’s GDP and its position as home to the world’s seventh-largest port cluster, the expo has established a special “Jiaodong Automation Industry Matchmaking Session,” inviting Qingdao’s smart home appliance manufacturers and Jinan’s high-end equipment enterprises to participate collectively, thereby forming a synergistic industrial chain that links Qingdao’s smart home appliances to Yantai’s offshore engineering equipment and Weifang’s power equipment.