The 4th International Supply Chain Logistics Exposition (ISL Expo 2026) will be held from April 22 to 24, 2026 at the Shanghai Convention & Exhibition Center of International Sourcing (SHCEC).
Positioned as "Gathering Port, Shipping, Rail and Air, Connecting Foreign Trade Cargo Owners", the expo builds a high-end platform for all supply chain stakeholders including shipping, ports, railways, aviation, express delivery and logistics to directly engage with Chinese foreign trade cargo owners. By enhancing communication and collaboration among all parties, it jointly strengthens the resilience of China's industrial chain amid global changes.
Today (March 23, 2026) marks the 30-day countdown to the expo opening. The ISL Expo 2026 Organizing Committee has released the latest schedule of concurrent events, featuring 18 foreign trade cargo owner events and 17 logistics industry events, creating a practical platform for exchange, matchmaking and cooperation across the supply chain.
Shanghai Convention & Exhibition Center of International Sourcing (SHCEC)
Concurrent Events Schedule for ISL Expo 2026
(As of March 23, 2026, subject to on-site notification)
Foreign Trade Cargo Owner Events
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2026 China Chemical Products Export Supply Chain Summit Forum & High-Quality Development Conference of China Chemical Logistics IndustryTime: April 22, 9:00–17:00Venue: Conference Room 305, SHCEC
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2026 Cross-Border Cold Chain & International Trade Collaborative Development ForumTime: April 22, 9:00–12:00Venue: Conference Room 3M1, SHCEC
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2026 China Furniture Export and International Logistics ForumTime: April 22, 9:00–12:00Venue: Conference Room 3M5, SHCEC
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2026 China Green Building Materials Export and International Logistics ForumTime: April 22, 9:00–12:00Venue: Conference Room 3M3, SHCEC
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2026 High-Quality Development Forum of Semiconductor Industry Supply Chain LogisticsTime: April 22, 13:30–17:00Venue: Conference Room 3M1, SHCEC
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2026 China Cross-Border E-Commerce Global Expansion Series LecturesTime: April 22, 13:30–17:00Venue: Conference Room 3M5, SHCEC
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The 2nd International Joint Conference on Resilient Development of International Supply Chain LogisticsTime: April 22, 16:30–18:00Venue: Conference Room 307A, SHCEC
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2026 China Automotive & Components Export and International Logistics ForumTime: April 23, 9:00–12:00Venue: Conference Room 3M3, SHCEC
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2026 Export Supply Chain Development Forum for Energy Storage Cabinets (Power Batteries)Time: April 23, 9:00–12:00Venue: Conference Room 3M1, SHCEC
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2026 PV & Energy Storage Industry Supply Chain Logistics ForumTime: April 23, 13:30–17:00Venue: Conference Room 302, SHCEC
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2026 High-Quality Supply Chain Development Boosting Steel Products Industry Going Global ConferenceTime: April 23, 13:30–17:00Venue: Conference Room 3M1, SHCEC
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2026 China Household Electrical Appliances & Consumer Electronics Industry International Supply Chain Development Summit ForumTime: April 23, 13:30–17:00Venue: Conference Room 3M3, SHCEC
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2026 National Tire & Up-Downstream Industries Foreign Trade Logistics & Financial Supply Chain Innovation ForumTime: April 23, 13:30–17:00Venue: Conference Room 305, SHCEC
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2026 International Pharmaceutical Import-Export Supply Chain Development ForumTime: April 23, 13:30–17:00Venue: Conference Room 3M5, SHCEC
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2026 Construction Machinery & International Logistics Enterprises Cooperation Matching ConferenceTime: April 23, 14:00–16:30Venue: Conference Room 307A, SHCEC
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2026 China Intelligent Manufacturing (Industrial Robots) Export and International Logistics ForumTime: April 23, 13:30–17:00Venue: Conference Room 3M3, SHCEC
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The 4th Plenary Meeting of China Foreign Trade Cargo Owners’ SalonTime: April 24, 9:30–12:00Venue: Conference Room 307A, SHCEC
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The 1st Foreign Trade Cargo Owners Logistics Demand Release & Supplier Recruitment ConferenceTime: April 24, 13:00–15:00Venue: Opening Ceremony Area, SHCEC
Logistics Industry Events
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Opening Ceremony of 2026 International Supply Chain Logistics Exposition (ISL Expo 2026)Time: April 22, 9:30–11:00Venue: Opening Ceremony Area, SHCEC
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The 9th Global Trade and Container Shipping Conference - Market Analysis and Forecasting Special SessionTime: April 22, 13:30–17:00Venue: Opening Ceremony Area, SHCEC
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The 9th Global Trade and Container Shipping Conference - AI and Digitalization Special SessionTime: April 23, 9:30–12:00Venue: Opening Ceremony Area, SHCEC
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The 9th Global Trade and Container Shipping Conference - Innovation Release and Consignor Service Special SessionTime: April 23, 13:00–15:00Venue: Opening Ceremony Area, SHCEC
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The 3rd International Air Logistics Annual Meeting (Invited Only)Time: April 22, 13:30–16:00Venue: Conference Room 302B, SHCEC
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The 1st Symposium of Top 50 Shipping Elites Research Center (Invited Only)Time: April 22, 13:30–17:00Venue: Conference Room 307A, SHCEC
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ISL Expo VIP Dinner & China Shipping Celebrity List & Outstanding Figures in Promoting Multimodal Transport Ceremony (Invited Only)Time: April 22, 18:00–19:30Venue: Conference Room 302, SHCEC
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The 14th China Express Logistics Development ConferenceTime: April 23, 9:30–12:00Venue: Conference Room 302, SHCEC
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The 3rd Annual Meeting of China New Liner CEO Club (Invited Only)Time: April 23, 11:00–12:00Venue: Conference Room 307A, SHCEC
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"Golden 60 Seconds" – The 9th ISEA Cross-Port Business Cooperation Matchmaking Conference (Exhibitors & Members Only)Time: April 23, 15:00–18:00Venue: Opening Ceremony Area, SHCEC
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Rail-Water Intermodal Transport Development SymposiumTime: April 23, 14:00–16:00Venue: Conference Room 307B, SHCEC
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Express Logistics Development SymposiumTime: April 23, 14:00–16:00Venue: Conference Room 3M2, SHCEC
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ISL Expo Appreciation & ISEA Members Networking Dinner (Invited Only)Time: April 23, 18:00–19:30Venue: Conference Room 301B, SHCEC
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Freight Forwarder Logistics Master ClassTime: April 24, 9:30–12:00Venue: Conference Room 3M5, SHCEC
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International Logistics Supply Chain Enterprise Leadership Training CampTime: April 24, 9:30–12:00Venue: Conference Room 305, SHCEC
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International Logistics Customs Declaration & Inspection Business Exchange MeetingTime: April 24, 9:30–12:00Venue: Conference Room 307B, SHCEC
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"Short Videos Facilitating Customer Acquisition for Port & Shipping Logistics Enterprises" Special Forum & Logistics Influencer MeetingTime: April 24, 9:30–12:00Venue: Opening Ceremony Area, SHCEC
Rich Lineup of Foreign Trade Cargo Owner Events
The defining feature of ISL Expo is connecting foreign trade cargo owner enterprises with international supply chain logistics companies, creating "the leading logistics expo in terms of foreign trade cargo owner buyer quantity". Building on the success of 11 industry cargo owner forums at the 3rd edition, the 4th expo will expand to 15 popular industries with nearly 20 cargo owner-related events.
The 15 cargo owner forums held concurrently with this year's expo cover industries including photovoltaics, home appliances and consumer electronics, construction machinery, steel products, tires, cold chain, automobiles and components, furniture, cross-border e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, semiconductors, power batteries and energy storage cabinets, intelligent manufacturing (industrial robots), and building materials.
The organizing committee stated that over the next 3-5 years, the coverage of ISL Expo's concurrent cargo owner forums will further expand to 30 popular industries, establishing absolute industry leadership in building matchmaking platforms for international supply chain logistics suppliers and demanders.
"China Foreign Trade Cargo Owners' Salon" Establishment Ceremony and First General Meeting
The 15 cargo owner forums held concurrently with this year's expo cover industries including photovoltaics, home appliances and consumer electronics, construction machinery, steel products, tires, cold chain, automobiles and components, furniture, cross-border e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, semiconductors, power batteries and energy storage cabinets, intelligent manufacturing (industrial robots), and building materials.
The organizing committee stated that over the next 3-5 years, the coverage of ISL Expo's concurrent cargo owner forums will further expand to 30 popular industries, establishing absolute industry leadership in building matchmaking platforms for international supply chain logistics suppliers and demanders.
Meanwhile, leveraging the two platforms of the "China Foreign Trade Cargo Owners' Salon" established in May 2025 and the "International Joint Conference on Resilient Development of International Supply Chain Logistics", the 4th expo will also provide value-added services including standard development and high-end training, further enhancing ISL Expo's attractiveness and cohesion to foreign trade cargo owners.
The number of professional visitors attending the 4th expo is expected to reach 25,000, including 3,000 foreign trade cargo owner buyers.
As the grand finale of this year's expo, the "1st Foreign Trade Cargo Owners Logistics Demand Release & Supplier Recruitment Conference" will be held from 13:00 to 15:00 on April 24.
Enthusiastic Participation from International Exhibitors
Starting from the 4th edition in 2026, ISL Expo will be held annually in late April in Shanghai.
"Based in Shanghai, with a global vision", ISL Expo 2026 fully upgrades its internationalization level through global promotion and resource integration, leveraging Shanghai's dual location advantages as an international trade center and international shipping center, to build an efficient matchmaking platform for global supply chain logistics enterprises.
During the preparation period for the 4th expo, the organizing committee intensified global promotion efforts. This included participating in the 2025 FIATA World Congress in Hanoi, Vietnam, where it set up a booth to exchange with international supply chain logistics enterprises and industry associations from around the world. Meanwhile, building on existing cooperation with port, shipping and multimodal transport enterprises in Europe and the Middle East, the organizing committee also promoted the expo to key neighboring countries in Southeast Asia. Additionally, the expo has launched multiple overseas social media accounts to regularly release expo-related news and preparation progress, attracting more international enterprises to participate.
To date, internationally renowned port and shipping logistics enterprises including Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC) – the world's largest container shipping line by capacity, CHI MA HTT LOGISTICS (Vietnam), YIWUGOU (M) SDN. BHD. (Malaysia), CTE LINKS SDN. BHD. (Malaysia), Worldwise Freight (M) SDN BHD, Lion Worldwide Services (M) SDN BHD, and Mika Co., Ltd. (Japan) have signed up for the 4th expo, demonstrating ISL Expo's appeal in the global port, shipping and logistics supply chain sector.
Improved Quantity and Quality of Exhibitors
The international supply chain logistics sector features a broad scope and long chains, with complex and diverse cargo owner demands. As a signature brand expo, ISL Expo 2026 brings together a rich ecosystem of exhibitors covering key nodes of the international supply chain to achieve efficient, practical and comprehensive business matching between supply and demand sides.
Signed and reserved exhibitors include:
- Shipping enterprises: COSCO SHIPPING LINES CO., LTD., Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC), SITC International Holdings Co., Ltd., Sinotrans Container Lines Co., Ltd., Shanghai Jinjiang Shipping (Group) Co., Ltd., Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company, Tangshan Port He De Shipping Co., Ltd., China United Lines Co., Ltd., Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd., OVP Shipping Co., Limited
- Port enterprises: SIPG Logistics Co., Ltd., COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited, Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Investment & Operation Group Co., Ltd., Qingdao Port International Container Development Co., Ltd., Beibu Gulf Port Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Port Group Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Port Group Co., Ltd., Xiamen Port Holding Group Co., Ltd., Chongqing Port Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Lianyungang Port Co., Ltd., Cangzhou Port Development Group Co., Ltd.
- Aviation, railway and express delivery enterprises: China Eastern Air Logistics Co., Ltd., China Railway Special Cargo Logistics Co., Ltd., China Railway Express Co., Ltd., Zhongtong Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Shunfeng Express Co., Ltd., Shanghai Yunda Yunqian Logistics Technology Co., Ltd., China Postal Express & Logistics Co., Ltd., China Air Express Co., Ltd.
- International freight forwarding and technology enterprises: COSCO SHIPPING Logistics & Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd., OOCL Logistics (China) Ltd., Headwin Logistics Co., Ltd., WorldEx Supply Chain Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., China National Logistics Group Co., Ltd., Shanghai Sunlit Logistics Co., Ltd., Ningbo International Logistics Development Company Limited, Shenzhen Tiantu Tongxun Supply Chain Co., Ltd., AMASS GLOBAL NETWORK GROUP CO., LTD., Shanghai Viewtrans Co., Ltd., P.Don International Supply Chain Co., Ltd., Shenzhen YH Global Supply Chain Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Modern Future Logistics Co., Ltd., Qingdao Swift Cargo International Services Co., Ltd., Qingdao Jiyong International Logistics Co., Ltd., Shanghai Xiumei Model Co., Ltd., Milkyway Intelligent Supply Chain Service Group Co., Ltd., Shanghai Dream Asia International Logistics Co., Ltd., CHI MA HTT LOGISTICS (Vietnam), YIWUGOU (M) SDN. BHD. (Malaysia), CTE LINKS SDN. BHD. (Malaysia), Worldwise Freight (M) SDN BHD, Lion Worldwide Services (M) SDN BHD, Mika Co., Ltd. (Japan), Shanghai E&P International, Inc., HGJ Logistics Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Detuo International Logistics Technology Co., Ltd., 1Data Technology Co., Ltd.
- Import and export service enterprises: Ningbo Zheshang Customs Brokers Co., Ltd., saleins, Shanghai Standard Inspection Co., Ltd.
- In total, more than 150 enterprises will participate.
Meanwhile, the "China New Liner CEO Club" event will continue to be held during the 4th expo.
Innovative Services Create Cooperation Opportunities
To meet enterprises' diverse needs for customer acquisition, brand display and negotiation, the organizing committee has added multiple new services to this year's expo:
- The outdoor exhibition area directly reaches 20,000 registered professional visitors, with extended exhibition hours and sufficient traffic, enabling simultaneous brand display and direct customer acquisition.
- The "One-on-One" negotiation system will soon be launched, providing an efficient communication platform for Chinese and international logistics enterprises, with a "no-show refund" commitment to ensure every investment delivers value.
VIP banquets, networking dinners with over 500 guests, and cocktail parties create practical cooperation opportunities in various scenarios.
The traditional "Exhibitor Directory" has been upgraded to an "Exhibition Guide", featuring detailed exhibitor advantages and clear target buyer information, significantly improving interaction efficiency in one handbook.
Advertising opportunities on over 20,000 visitor badges and information bags provide excellent brand exposure for enterprises.
Innovative Professional Visitor Organization
In terms of professional visitor organization, the organizing committee fully leverages its professional database with over 200,000 records to invite target audiences, and will continuously enrich and optimize the database to ensure more accurate invitations.
Meanwhile, building on previous subsidies for cargo owner forums, the organizing committee will for the first time provide subsidy support for logistics conferences held concurrently with the expo. Logistics enterprises, industry associations and institutions are welcome to organize conferences during the expo. The organizer will provide free conference services and promotional support, and include events in the overall expo conference directory. Main services include:
- Inviting key leaders to attend the opening ceremony
- Inviting key leaders to networking dinners for face-to-face interactions with executives from renowned port, shipping, railway, aviation, manufacturing enterprises and associations
- Free matching of event venues and completion of necessary facility setup
- Free promotional services including graphics and short videos
- Free conference materials and volunteer services
- Subsidies for brand events
Notably, in response to the current boom in short video media, the 4th expo will host the "International Logistics Short Video Competition", hold the "Short Videos Facilitating Customer Acquisition for Port & Shipping Logistics Enterprises" forum, set up a short video blogger live streaming area, and organize fan meetings for logistics influencers to further enhance the expo's communication effect.
To facilitate quick identification and on-site transactions, the organizing committee has designed badges with lanyards of different colors for guests of different identities. By the lanyard color, professional visitors, exhibitors and cargo owners can quickly connect and find high-quality partners in various fields of international supply chain logistics.
Enterprises and professionals from all links of the international supply chain logistics are welcome to exhibit and visit the expo.
