DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR – Asia’s leading platform for the carpet and flooring industry – will bring together professionals from across the globe in Shanghai from 27 to 29 May for its 28th edition. The show provides unrivaled access to the latest innovations, emerging trends, and business opportunities, showcasing the rich potential of Asia Pacific’s stable and expanding markets for the flooring sector.
Visitation at DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2026 is free of charge by registering
A TRUE INTERNATIONAL MEETING POINT
International attendance at DOMOTEX asia /CHINAFLOOR has long been one of its standout features. In 2025, the event was attended by 83,056 flooring professionals from 124 countries, including more than 18,000 international participants. With this expanded reach across worldwide markets, DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR has already become an unmissable meeting point for the global flooring industry and a platform of unparalleled opportunities.
For the upcoming edition, despite ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, the show continues to maintain strong momentum, with minimal impact on overall participation. Visitor registration is progressing steadily, in line with last year’s figures. Registration growth is especially notable from countries such as South Korea, Australia, India, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam as well as the United States. Strong registration has been observed also from Canada and the United Kingdom, supported in part by recent visa waivers for travel to China and bilateral cooperation initiatives.
The show’s “Buyer Club” hospitality program has already set a record, with over 200 applicants just one month after its opening. DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR continues its long-standing partnerships with regional industry associations, including the Australasian Timber Flooring Association (ATFA), Federparquet in Italy, Malaysia Interior Industry Partners Association (MIIP) among others, continuing to attract qualified buyers into this program and ensure high-value business connections.
EVENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2026 will feature an exciting lineup of industry events, workshops and seminars, with valuable regional markets’ statistics and insights, highlighting the trends and reflecting how evolving trade dynamics and consumer needs are shaping the Asian flooring industry.
Asia Flooring Talks: Asian Markets’ Insights and Trend Forecasting
This half-day, fully English-language workshop will take place on the second day of DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2026, offering an in-depth look at the latest statistics, trends, and consumer preferences across Asia’s largest flooring markets. Through presentations and panel discussions, international industry experts, leading flooring companies, associations and industry media will share their perspectives on regions’ flooring market status. Topics will include market insights, innovations brought by the Asian manufacturers, Asia’s trends in the interior design, and other key developments. Confirmed speakers and moderators include, among others, Phil Buckley (CEO of Australasian Timber Flooring Association – ATFA); Elvin Tay (President at Malaysia Interior Industry Partners Association); Mallory Cruise-McGrath (Senior Managing Editor at Floor Covering Weekly), David Shi (GM at Power Dekor); Thomas Young, (Vice GM at Haima Group); Laetitia Kimblad (Director BU Flooring Technology at Valinge).
Sense-It! Design and Sensory Economy Summit – by cadex
Cadex for years has served as a premier platform within DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR, dedicated to fostering cross – industry collaboration for the contract, design, and architecture community. This year, the summit “Sense It! Design and Sensory Economy” will take place on for the first day of the show, bringing together Chinese and international experts in architecture and interior design, who will present their insights on integrating sensory economy with design and share real – world success stories, underscoring the immense potential of this fusion. Speakers include Edoardo Nieri (Founder & Design Director at Atelier Meadow); Peter Ippolito (Managing Partner & Creative Director at Ippolito Fleitz Group); Beatrice Rizzi (Asia Regional Director at DEDODESIGN) and Red Hu (Co-founder & Design Director at Greater Dog), among others. Following the main forum, the panel discussion “SHE DESIGN: Sensing Tomorrow” will convene exceptional female designers from diverse cultural backgrounds around the globe, to share their experiences of being at the vanguard of multi – disciplinary design, offering the industry fresh perspectives and invaluable inspiration.
E-Commerce in focus: Teaming Up with Red Note to showcase carpets
China’s e-commerce market has become one of the largest and most innovative in the world. In 2025, DOMOTEX asia partnered with Red Note, a leading lifestyle e-commerce and social media platform, to explore ecological development and innovative practices in the carpet and textile sector. The collaboration returns again in 2026, with carpets as the main featured category. Focusing on display and conversion, the partnership aims to develop an integrated model that combines brand showcasing, trend releases, influencer tours, and product matching, offering a deeper, more immersive experience for both brands and consumers.
These diverse and enriching events are open to all flooring professionals, providing a great opportunity to engage with industry leaders, discover the latest trends, and forge valuable business connections.
