SITEX 2027 to Bring Textile Machinery and Technology Showcase to Surat

Surat International Textile Expo – SITEX 2027 will return to Surat, Gujarat, from 20–22 February 2027, bringing textile machinery manufacturers, technology providers, industry professionals and buyers together at the Surat International Exhibition and Convention Centre (SIECC).

Organised by the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SGCCI), SITEX ’27 is designed as a dedicated business platform for Surat’s large textile manufacturing ecosystem, with a strong focus on machinery, production technologies, industrial solutions and business networking.

The exhibition will run from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm during all three days at SIECC in Sarsana, Surat. The organiser expects more than 100 exhibitors across the textile value addition chain, with an exhibition area of approximately 116,000 sq. ft.

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Textile Machinery Across the Manufacturing Value Chain

SITEX 2027 will cover machinery and technologies serving multiple stages of textile production, from spinning preparation and man-made fibre production to weaving, knitting, embroidery, garment manufacturing and finishing.

The exhibition profile includes spinning, winding, texturing and twisting equipment; water-jet, rapier and air-jet weaving machinery; high-speed warping systems; Jacquard technologies; circular and warp knitting machines; hosiery machinery; embroidery and braiding equipment; and garment-making technologies.

Solutions for nonwovens, technical textiles, testing and measurement, recycling, waste reduction and pollution prevention are also included in the exhibition scope.

The broad machinery profile reflects Surat’s position as one of India’s most concentrated textile manufacturing centres, where investment in automation, production efficiency and new technologies continues to influence mill modernization.

Surat’s Textile Manufacturing Scale Supports the Show

According to the organiser’s event brochure, Surat’s textile ecosystem includes approximately 600,000 looms, including around 95,000 water-jet, 40,000 rapier and 10,000 air-jet machines.

The brochure also highlights around 450 processing houses, 150,000 embroidery machines, 3,500 circular knitting machines and 2,000 warp knitting machines.

SGCCI estimates that Surat accounts for around 65% of India’s synthetic textile production, reinforcing the importance of the region as a market for textile machinery, components and manufacturing technology.

This concentration of manufacturing capacity gives machinery suppliers an opportunity to engage directly with mill owners, technical managers, purchasing professionals and textile entrepreneurs operating within one of India’s major textile production clusters.

Business Networking and Technology Sourcing at SITEX 2027

Beyond machinery displays, SITEX is positioned as a B2B platform for manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and investors to explore new technologies and potential business partnerships.

The exhibition programme is expected to include buyer-seller meetings, national delegations, participation from government agencies and wider networking opportunities.

According to the latest organiser brochure, approximately 15,000 B2B visitors attended the previous edition, highlighting the exhibition’s role as a regional meeting point for Surat’s textile industry.

For exhibitors, the event provides opportunities to introduce new machinery and technologies, strengthen brand visibility, meet potential customers and explore collaborations and joint ventures.

For textile manufacturers and visitors, SITEX offers a concentrated platform to compare equipment, evaluate technologies and discuss production requirements directly with machinery and solution providers.

A Machinery Platform for a Changing Textile Industry

Surat’s textile industry continues to evolve as manufacturers respond to changing labour costs, quality requirements, production speeds and growing demand for automation.

Technologies related to energy efficiency, waste reduction, digital production management, technical textiles and advanced weaving and knitting are therefore becoming increasingly relevant to mills looking to modernize their operations.

SITEX 2027 aims to place these developments within the context of Surat’s manufacturing base, connecting machinery suppliers with companies looking to expand capacity, improve production efficiency or enter new textile markets.

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