Medtec China 2026 Shanghai

Medtec China is a specialized B2B exhibition focused on solutions for medical device R&D and manufacturing, bringing together suppliers across materials, components, manufacturing services, and production technologies. The 20th edition is scheduled for September 1–3, 2026 and will relocate to Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) in Pudong, occupying halls N1–N4, which signals a scale-up in exhibition infrastructure and visitor services compared with prior editions. The event is positioned as part of a broader Medtech World ecosystem and is designed to connect exhibitors with decision-makers and engineering teams across R&D, manufacturing, quality, and procurement functions. Official post-show reporting from previous editions indicates industry-scale participation (e.g., 36,000 m² and 67,785+ visitors from 30 countries/regions in 2023), which helps benchmark the show’s role as a sourcing and technology platform for medtech manufacturing in China.

Medtec China is structured around the practical needs of medical device development and production: high-performance raw materials, precision parts, critical components, production equipment, processing technologies, and specialized services that support industrialization. The official 2026 product classification emphasizes a full-chain view: international pavilions and advanced materials (including metals, ceramics, bio/glass-related materials), super-precision processing and additive manufacturing, active device technology, polymer/composite materials, bonding and adhesives, tubing and extrusion products and equipment, molding services, surface treatment, OEM/ODM contract manufacturing, medical integration and automation (including robotics and smart factory solutions), as well as packaging, sterilization, labeling, cleanroom technologies, and testing/metrology/inspection. This segmentation is designed to help visitors quickly map suppliers to product lifecycle stages—from design and prototyping to scalable manufacturing and compliance-ready quality control.

The event targets professional audiences directly involved in bringing medical devices to market, especially cross-functional teams responsible for engineering feasibility, supplier qualification, process validation, and costed production ramp-up. Official visitor typology highlights departments such as management, manufacturing, R&D, project/technical teams, quality, purchasing, marketing/sales, and regulatory/registration, reflecting how medtech sourcing decisions are typically made through joint evaluation of technical performance, compliance fit, and supply stability. Job roles commonly include executives and directors, engineers, managers, analysts, as well as clinical and academic experts, which supports both commercial sourcing and technical knowledge exchange. The show is complemented by conference programming and concurrent activities, adding a structured layer for learning about manufacturing process improvement, materials innovation, advanced active medical technologies, regulation/quality, and market/procurement dynamics.

Exhibits typically span the enabling technologies that sit behind finished medical devices: precision machining and micro-manufacturing solutions, additive manufacturing, molding and forming processes, tubing/extrusion systems, bonding and coating technologies, and contract manufacturing services that support OEM/ODM models. On the downstream side of production readiness, a major emphasis is placed on packaging and sterilization pathways, cleanroom and labeling solutions, and inspection/testing toolchains used for validation and ongoing quality assurance. For buyers, this mix is valuable because it enables supplier comparisons not only by unit component price, but also by manufacturability, traceability support, and integration into regulated production environments. For exhibitors, the show format provides direct access to engineering-led procurement teams that evaluate suppliers based on technical documentation quality, process capability, and scalability—key criteria in medical manufacturing procurement cycles.

Medtec China 2026 will take place at Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) in Pudong, using halls N1–N4. The official venue listing specifies “North Login Hall, No. 2345 Longyang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai,” which is a major exhibition cluster with strong public transport connectivity (including metro access via Longyang Road/Huamu Road areas). For international visitors and sourcing teams, the Pudong location is operationally convenient for tight schedules: the organizer provides practical transport guidance (airport-to-venue travel times, parking, and metro routes), which is important for multi-day agendas that combine exhibition scouting, supplier meetings, and factory visit planning across the Shanghai region.

The exhibition is operated within the Informa Markets portfolio, which builds industry platforms for professional markets to trade, innovate, and grow through exhibitions and related services. Informa Markets positions itself as a market-maker connecting buyers and sellers across multiple verticals and enabling year-round engagement—an approach that aligns with Medtec China’s role as both a show and an ecosystem of content, supplier discovery, and industry forums. For exhibitors, this typically translates into structured buyer outreach and an established international event network; for visitors, it supports continuity of supplier sourcing and benchmarking across annual cycles.