China Fisheries & Seafood Expo reveals 1,517 exhibitors for 2026

Organizers of the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo have published the official exhibitor line-up for the 2026 edition, confirming 1,517 participating companies for the annual trade fair set to return to Qingdao in October.

The directory, hosted on the 10times events platform, offers buyers, distributors and trade media a first detailed look at the scale of this year’s showcase. Qingdao, the eastern seaboard hub long associated with China’s seafood processing and export infrastructure, will once again host the gathering, reinforcing its position as the focal point for international sourcing in the fisheries sector.

For the global trade, the figure underscores the continued depth of China’s seafood supply chain, spanning aquaculture operators, wild-catch processors, cold-chain logistics providers, packaging suppliers and equipment manufacturers. The breadth of the exhibitor base is expected to attract procurement teams from retail groups, hospitality buyers and foodservice distributors across Europe, North America, Japan and Southeast Asia.

The China Fisheries & Seafood Expo has, over more than two decades, established itself as one of the most influential meeting points for the international seafood trade, with parallel events dedicated to processing technology, marine biotechnology and sustainable aquaculture practices. The release of the exhibitor list typically signals the start of the active pre-show engagement period, when buyers arrange factory visits, request product samples and finalize order schedules for the year ahead.

Industry observers will be watching how the 2026 cohort reflects shifting market dynamics, including the growing premiumization of Chinese seafood exports, the expansion of value-added ready-to-cook product lines, and the increasing role of traceability and certification in cross-border trade. Sustainability credentials, particularly those tied to the Marine Stewardship Council and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, have become a recurring talking point at recent editions, and exhibitor participation in these certification schemes is likely to draw close attention from European buyers in particular.

Beyond seafood itself, the broader fishing tackle and marine equipment ecosystem that surrounds the Qingdao event continues to gain visibility on the international stage. Many of the region’s tackle manufacturers, lure producers, rod builders and accessories suppliers view the seafood expo and its calendar of associated trade activities as a complementary gateway to the global angling market, particularly for buyers attending factory tours in Zhejiang, Guangdong and Shandong provinces in the weeks surrounding the show.

With the exhibitor directory now in the public domain, the focus turns to buyer registration and the parallel conference program. Trade visitors planning to attend are advised to review the list in advance to map meetings with target suppliers, while exhibitors still weighing participation will find little room left for late additions, given the scale already confirmed by organizers.

The 2026 China Fisheries & Seafood Expo is scheduled to run in October at Qingdao’s established exhibition venue complex, with the full exhibitor list available through the official event portal and partner platforms.

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