Pet Fair Asia set to grow even larger in 2024

The year of the Dragon in China is about to mark another milestone for Pet Fair Asia: welcoming over 2,500 exhibitors to occupy around 300,000 sq m at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre (SNIEC) during its 26th edition.

Since its birth in 1997, Pet Fair Asia has made a significant contribution to the rise of the Chinese pet industry. Today it’s the largest exhibition for the pet industry in Asia-Pacific and a world-leading innovation hub.

In 2023, a record number of 101,372 professionals from China and more than 80 other countries visited the event to meet with 2,200 exhibitors and witness the innovations of more than 24,000 brands. Opened to the public in the last 2 days, the show was also visited by 352,169 pet owners and pet lovers.

The event gives significant importance to the Asian markets and proposes a wide coverage of the supply chain and sourcing needs. It is also proof of the consumer power of China’s expanding class of well- educated and tech-savvy young generations, which represent the largest and fastest-growing groups of pet owners in the country.

Global trade relations

As China continues to facilitate trade relations with the world, the show expects to welcome a growing number of international visitors in 2024. Citizens from countries such as Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands,

Switzerland, Ireland, Belgium, Austria, Luxembourg, Hungary, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore can now visit China visa-free and the list keeps growing.

The event organizers are also emphasizing the buyer programs, to ensure the platform is helping trade relations in the pet industry between China, Asia, and the world.

Various buyer delegations will be hosted for the event, enabling participants to engage in diverse activities such as guided booth tours, visits to local pet shops and pet hospitals, as well as various networking events.

Particular support will also be provided regarding accommodation, visa processing, getting around the city and more, to ensure an easy and enjoyable trip to Shanghai and a memorable experience at Pet Fair Asia 2024.

To help communication and exchange within the industry, Pet Fair Asia 2024 will also organize various co-located events and conferences, such as the 13th International Pet Industry Summit (IPIS), Pet Fair Asia Veterinary, Asia Pet Food Summit, Asia Pet E-commerce Conference, Pet Shop Asia and Pet Asia Supply Conference.