Shanghai Pump & Valve Expo 2026

FLOWTECH China 2026 is presented as the 14th Shanghai International Pump & Valve Exhibition, scheduled for June 9–11, 2026 in Shanghai at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Hongqiao). The event is positioned as a professional, high-growth and high-impact marketplace for the pump and valve industry, leveraging a long-running show cycle and a mature buyer ecosystem to support trade procurement and technical exchange. The show profile indicates a large-format scale designed for intensive sourcing: 60,000 m² of exhibition area, 1,200+ exhibitors and an expected 55,000+ professional visitors on site, supported by a broad program of conference activities. In practical procurement terms, this scale matters because pump and valve purchasing is typically specification-driven and risk-sensitive; buyers need to compare multiple suppliers, validate performance and quality discipline, and align service and spare parts capability before committing to long-life assets. A concentrated event with a strong exhibitor base helps compress early-stage screening into structured meetings and accelerates shortlisting and follow-up negotiations.

The exhibition scope is positioned around the full pump and valve ecosystem, emphasizing not only core pump and valve products but also smart water supply and drainage equipment, piping and fittings, actuators and supporting pump-valve system solutions. This focus is commercially meaningful because system performance depends on how components interact: pressure control and flow stability, sealing behavior, corrosion resistance, actuator compatibility and the reliability of associated equipment often determine downtime and lifecycle cost more than any single component feature. For buyers, the show is relevant across multiple application contexts, including municipal water and drainage, building services, industrial process systems and energy-adjacent applications where reliability and maintainability are critical. The event’s positioning also highlights international market development and overseas buyer engagement, reflecting that suppliers and buyers increasingly evaluate not only product performance but also export readiness, documentation discipline and long-term service capability in cross-border projects.

FLOWTECH China is structured for professional participation across the pump and valve value chain, bringing together manufacturers and brands, component and material suppliers, and solution providers that support system integration and application deployment. On the demand side, the event targets professional buyers who source for water systems, industrial operations, building engineering and infrastructure projects, where procurement is governed by technical standards and lifecycle risk control. This participant structure supports meaningful procurement outcomes because pump and valve selection typically requires more than product comparison: buyers need to discuss operating conditions, material selection, maintenance and spare parts strategy, and the supplier’s ability to provide documentation and service response. A large, specialized show helps align these discussions efficiently, enabling project teams to compare multiple suppliers in the same visit and progress toward a qualified shortlist with clearer acceptance criteria.

The show profile highlights a broad equipment scope including pumps and valves, smart water-related equipment, drainage solutions, piping and fittings, actuators, pump-valve supporting products, as well as adjacent mechanical components such as motors, bearings, fans and compressors. This breadth is practically useful because it reflects how real projects are sourced: buyers often need a complete system and must ensure compatibility across multiple components and suppliers. The exhibition environment supports technical due diligence by allowing direct discussion on product specifications, materials, sealing and performance characteristics, and on what is standard versus optional configuration. For procurement teams, the most important evaluation dimensions typically include reliability under duty cycles, maintenance access, spare parts availability, and clarity on warranty and service responsibilities. By enabling side-by-side comparison and direct engineering dialogue, the show reduces the risk of selecting components that cannot be supported at scale and improves the ability to plan procurement and maintenance across the asset lifecycle.

FLOWTECH China 2026 is scheduled at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai (Hongqiao), a large venue format suited to high-density professional trade events and multi-hall navigation. Venue structure is relevant in pump and valve exhibitions because meaningful evaluation typically requires a meeting-heavy agenda: comparing multiple vendors, reviewing specifications, and holding application discussions with technical teams. A three-day window supports a procurement-oriented workflow: initial market mapping and discovery, deeper technical sessions with shortlisted suppliers, and confirmation of next actions such as quotation requests, sample or test planning, and site or factory visit scheduling. Efficient venue logistics help buyers maximize meeting density and reduce time loss, increasing the probability that the visit converts into actionable procurement steps soon after the show.

The show positioning emphasizes continuous development of overseas procurement demand and international visitor engagement, including reference to strong growth in overseas attendance in prior editions and ongoing efforts to expand international invitation channels. This organizer model is important in specification-driven industrial categories because buyer quality and international connectivity directly influence exhibitor ROI and the breadth of procurement opportunities. A platform that invests in international outreach tends to strengthen cross-border business development, enabling suppliers to build export pipelines and allowing buyers to compare solutions from a wider supplier base. For participants, the practical measure of organizer effectiveness is how quickly meetings translate into follow-up actions: specification exchange, quotation rounds, qualification plans and partner selection for project delivery.