SpeChem China Shanghai

The SpeChem China, officially known as the China International Specialty Chemicals Exhibition, is recognized as one of the world’s leading trade fairs for fine and specialty chemicals. Since its inception in 2008, it has established itself as a key platform for innovation, commerce, and technological collaboration within the chemical industry. Held annually in September at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC)—one of Asia’s most modern exhibition venues with excellent infrastructure and accessibility—it offers a professional environment for business and networking.

Exclusively open to trade professionals, the exhibition attracts an international audience of manufacturers, distributors, developers, and decision-makers from a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, electronics, agriculture, cosmetics, water treatment, textiles, and construction chemicals. The event is organized by the Sub-Council of Chemical Industry under the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), a key institution supporting foreign trade and investment. This institutional backing lends the event both national and international significance.

What sets SpeChem China apart is its broad thematic coverage across the entire value chain of specialty chemicals. The spotlight is on raw materials such as organic and inorganic base chemicals, high-purity intermediates, and fine chemicals for the pharmaceutical and food industries. Equally important are functional additives that provide targeted properties to end products—such as reinforcing agents for plastics and rubber, auxiliaries for textile processing, and additives for adhesives and coatings. The show also features specialty solutions for the oil and gas industry.

In addition, innovative materials are showcased, including conductive polymers, nanomaterials, and bio-based chemicals, along with specialized products for emerging sectors such as electromobility, battery technology, and semiconductors.

A key feature of the event is the in-depth exchange of technical expertise, scientific insights, and industry trends. Beyond the exhibition itself, SpeChem China offers a comprehensive supporting program, including expert conferences, seminars, and an international forum that addresses current developments and challenges in the field of fine chemicals. Further offerings include services in research and development (CROs, CMOs), analytical testing, packaging and logistics solutions, and modern production technologies—completing the event as a comprehensive industry gathering.

SpeChem China is therefore far more than a trade fair. It serves as a strategic hub for innovation, sustainability, and international networking in the field of specialty chemicals. Its unique blend of technical depth, global orientation, and technological relevance makes it a must-attend event for anyone looking to shape the future of the chemical industry—at the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic industrial centers: Shanghai, China’s economic powerhouse and a major hub for science, technology, and international cooperation.

The SpeChem China will take place on 3 days from Wednesday, 17. September to Friday, 19. September 2025 in Shanghai.