ITMA ASIA + CITME
20–24 November 2026
Shanghai, Shanghai
Description
The combined international textile machinery exhibition ITMA ASIA + CITME, built on the two industry shows ITMA ASIA and CITME. It takes place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai. The display covers machinery for spinning, fibre production, weaving, knitting, dyeing and finishing, printing, embroidery, nonwovens and the garment industry, as well as solutions for automation, digitalisation and textile recycling.
Airports
Pudong Airport (PVG) — 30 km east of city center. Taxi to downtown: ¥180–250, 50–70 min. Metro Line 2: ~60 min, ¥7. Fastest: Maglev to Longyang Road, 8 min, ¥50 (¥40 with flight ticket), then Metro.
Hongqiao Airport (SHA) — 13 km west of city center. Taxi to downtown: ¥50–80, 25–35 min. Metro Line 2/10: ~30 min, ¥5. Connected to Hongqiao Railway Station — high-speed trains to Suzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing.
Getting Around
World-class metro — 19 lines, clean, English signage. Single ride ¥3–9. Public Transport Card works on metro, buses, taxis, convenience stores. Didi ubiquitous. Maglev + Metro is the fastest from Pudong Airport to anywhere in the city.
Exhibition Venues
SNIEC (Longyang Road) — Pudong. From PVG: Maglev 8 min direct — the venue is at the Maglev terminal. From SHA: Metro Line 2 direct ~50 min, or taxi ¥80–120, 35 min. NECC (Hongqiao) — from SHA: walking distance (connected terminal). From PVG: Metro Line 2 ~90 min, or taxi ¥250–300, 60 min. Shanghai Exhibition Center (Jing'an) — Metro Line 2/7, central location.
Before the Trip
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Industries
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