CISCE: a year round platform, not a one off expo — 115 companies already signed up for next year
1,200+ exhibitors from 85 countries, 36% foreign participants, 160 new products and solutions, 60+ business matchmaking events. Organisers are transforming the expo into a year round platform for industrial cooperation. Confidence is growing: early commitments for 2027 are up by 10 compared to last year.
As reported by CCTV+, the 4th China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) concluded in Beijing on Friday, and on the final day of the expo, there was a notable increase in interest from participants in next year's event, underscoring growing confidence in the platform for international industrial cooperation. A total of 115 Chinese and foreign companies and organisations signed letters of intent to participate in the 5th CISCE, 10 more than at the same stage last year.
The early commitments reflect exhibitors' confidence in the expo, which, according to participants, is becoming an increasingly important platform for business cooperation in an increasingly uncertain global environment. Lu Hai, Director of Public Relations at the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in China (MEXCHAM), said: "Given the importance of trade between China and Mexico, we will certainly continue to participate in the fifth CISCE next year to create more business cooperation opportunities for our member companies."
Participants also noted that the expo's significance goes beyond commercial deals, as it serves as a venue for dialogue and long term industrial cooperation. Wang Kai, Director of the Industrial Research Centre at CNOOC's Energy Economics Institute, said: "I think the greatest value of CISCE lies not in the number of contracts signed or agreements reached. Rather, it provides participants with a platform to share experiences, exchange views on the future, and strengthen our resolve for openness, cooperation and mutual benefit."
Organisers say the expo is evolving from a traditional exhibition into a year round platform for industrial collaboration. The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), which organises the expo, last year set up an exhibitor alliance to facilitate regular business networking, policy briefings and industry experience sharing, encouraging companies to build long term supply chain partnerships rather than short term exhibition deals. This year's expo, held in Beijing from Monday to Friday, brought together more than 1,200 exhibitors from 85 countries, regions and international organisations, with foreign exhibitors accounting for more than 36 percent of the total. During the five day event, more than 160 new products, technologies and solutions were showcased, and over 60 business matchmaking events were held.
CISCE is one of China's key platforms for showcasing global supply chains. In 2026, the expo was held for the fourth time. A record share of foreign participants (36%) and early registrations for next year show that the expo has become not just an annual event but a mechanism for long term collaboration. The exhibitor alliance, set up by CCPIT, allows companies to maintain contacts year round, participate in policy briefings and industry discussions, turning a one off meeting into a sustainable network of partnerships.
When 115 companies sign up for next year's expo before the current one has even ended, it is more than just business activity. It is a statement of trust. In a world where supply chains break and economic wars become routine, platforms like CISCE become islands of stability. They do not just showcase goods — they build bridges. Between companies, between countries, between the present and the future. And when a Mexican businessman speaks of the importance of cooperation and a Chinese expert of the value of experience sharing, it becomes clear: the main value of the expo is not contracts, but the ability to look in the same direction. Even when the horizon is shrouded in clouds of uncertainty.
