SIAL SHANGHAI 2027

Prodeca - Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of the Government of Catalonia is organising the group participation of Catalan agri-food companies at Sial Shanghai 2027, to be held from 18 to 20 May 2027 in Shanghai (China).

FAIR DETAILS

SIAL Shanghai, held annually, marks its 27th edition this year at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Over more than 26 years in the Chinese market, SIAL has served:

• + 55,000 exhibitors
• + 1,500,000 food and beverage professionals
• + 125 countries and regions worldwide. 

SIAL Shanghai has become Asia's largest food and beverage trade fair.

2026 edition figures:

• Exhibition area: around 200,000 m²
• Exhibitors: more than 5,000, from 75 countries and regions
• Trade visitors: more than 180,000, from 125 countries and regions
• Products on display: more than 350,000

STAND ORGANISATION

Companies interested in taking part in SIAL SHANGHAI can choose from the following options:

• INDIVIDUAL STAND of 9 m²

Participation may be through the company itself or its importer in China. The individual stand will include:

• 1 counter
• 1 stool
• 1 table and 4 chairs
• Graphics (company logo and image)
• The space will have a meeting area and individual storage.
   
• SHARED STAND of approximately 4 m²

Participation may be through the company itself or its importer in China. The shared stand will include:

• 1 counter
• 1 stool
• Graphics (company logo and image)
• The space will have a shared meeting area and storage.
• There will be no partitions between exhibitors in this option

If a company brings furniture or electrical items that have not been notified to Prodeca in advance, and these cause problems for the stand construction and/or other participating companies, they will have to be removed.

If a company needs a display fridge or other furniture not included, it must arrange and pay for it directly with the chosen contractor or supplier. In all cases, it must inform Prodeca well in advance so that both the electrical supply and the layout of furniture and other items can be planned.

PARTICIPATION COST

• Espai Catalunya individual 9 m²: €4,800 + 21% VAT = €5,808
• Shared space: €2,900 + 21% VAT = €3,509

Staffing the stand is not compulsory. Companies may choose to staff the space directly with their own personnel or delegate it to their importer in the region.

Registrations will be accepted until the space contracted for this fair is filled. The acceptance criterion is Prodeca's general rule: order of arrival of registrations.

APPLICATION DEADLINE AND PAYMENT

• Application deadline: 30 November 2026
• Registration fee: €1,500.00 + 21% VAT = €1,815.00
• Payment reference: SIAL SHANGHAI 2027

A company will be considered admitted once it has submitted its application within the stated deadline and paid the registration fee.

If a company withdraws from participation it will forfeit 100% of the amount paid. Prodeca reserves the right to assess the reasons given by the company for cancelling its participation and to refund a percentage of the amount paid.

The organisers reserve the right to select companies according to criteria of sector fit and product suitability for the fair's market.

TRANSPORT OF SAMPLES

• Transport of samples is borne by the exhibiting company or its importer.

Should companies require a sample transport service, Prodeca can advise on choosing the operator best suited to each exhibitor's needs.