Shenzhen Tea Expo 2026

About the fair

The Shenzhen Tea Expo is the largest tea exhibition in Asia, gathering industry giants and tea connoisseurs from around the world — the epicentre of the international tea market. It is an international communication platform for retailers, distributors, grocers and other business professionals, offering wide opportunities to grow influence and make profitable deals with suppliers of high-quality tea. Key products include various teas, tea bars and houses, tea-ceremony clothing and accessories, tea processing and products, processing equipment, tea ware, tea organizations, tea packaging, high-quality water and tea tastings. It serves professionals in tea production, import/export and sales, tea storage and processing, tasting, hospitality and clubs, retail, tourism and VIP services.

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Planning the trip

• Register the badge online. Every major fair issues visitor badges in advance, and on-site registration means queueing on the busiest morning of the show. Registration usually opens one to two months out.
• Check the visa position early. China's entry rules have changed repeatedly in recent years, including visa-free arrangements for a growing list of countries and transit exemptions. Confirm what applies to your passport for this month, and ask the organiser for an invitation letter if a business visa is needed — issuing one is routine.
• Book accommodation before the dates firm up. A large fair fills its host city and rates move accordingly. Cancellable bookings made early cost less than confirmed ones made late.
• Decide which halls before you arrive. The bigger Chinese fairs run to several halls across separate phases, and walking them without a plan burns a day. Shortlist the stands you need and treat anything else as a bonus.
• Plan the follow-up, not just the visit. Business cards collected at a fair convert poorly once you fly home: quotes arrive in patchy English, samples stall, and the time difference eats a day per exchange. Deciding who handles that before you travel is what makes the trip pay for itself.