Shanghai, 29 August 2025. Nearly 580 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions will showcase a diverse selection of yarns and fibres when Asia’s premier platform opens next week. With seven featured zones – including International Yarn, Cotton Yarn, Chemical Fibre, Fancy Yarn, Linen Yarn, Silk Yarn, and Wool Yarn – set to provide buyers with a plethora of sourcing options, the show will additionally feature the debuting Taiwan Zone and the returning India Pavilion and Pakistan Zone. Taking place 2 – 4 September at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the fair will become one of the focal points for global industry exchange, innovation, and sustainability, when key players cross paths at its many booths and fringe events.
Covering 27,000 sqm in Hall 8.2, visitors can expect to discover a full range of yarn and fibre products in Shanghai, one of the vital organs of Asia’s market. Speaking ahead of the show, Ms Wilmet Shea, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, said: “Yarn Expo Autumn 2025 is our most comprehensive edition yet. Time and again, this fair proves to be one of the most vital sourcing hubs for thousands of diverse buyers, while the platform is essential for suppliers looking to get international business and penetrate the Asian and Chinese markets. Shanghai is an industry hub in its own right, but during this show it really serves as the global industry’s gathering point. We are really looking forward to the coming three days of business and insight exchange.”
As one of the world’s leading platforms for yarns and fibres, there is plenty at the fair for buyers to explore. In addition to the International Yarn Zone, six product zones will each highlight key segments within the domestic industry:
- Chemical Fibre Zone: the products in this zone showcase the fundamentals of quality production. Over 240 exhibitors will showcase the latest trends in high-quality Chinese synthetic fibres, including key producers Fujian Eversun Jinjiang Co Ltd, Huafon Chemical Co Ltd, Shandong Nanshan Fashion Sci-Tech Co Ltd, and many more.
- Fancy Yarn Zone: over 120 exhibitors will display their latest, on-trend fancy yarns for autumn sourcing, such as Fortune Tech Co Ltd, Jiangyin Tianhe Printing and Dyeing Co Ltd, Zhangjiagang Yinlong Textile Co Ltd, and others.
- Linen Yarn, Silk Yarn, and Wool Yarn Zones: within these three zones, nearly 30 suppliers will present the latest innovations covering silk yarn, linen and linen-blended yarn, and wool yarn. Featured exhibitors include Dashiqiao Silk Spinning Factory, Hubei Jinghua Textile Group Co Ltd, and TongXiang Yide Textile Co Ltd.
- Cotton Yarn Zone: emphasising sustainability, and with a renewed focus on technology and fashion, the zone will host over 70 quality cotton spinning exhibitors. Highlights include Suzhou City Yishuang New Material Co Ltd, Suzhou Jingyi Textile Import and Export Co Ltd, and Wuhu Fuchun Dye and Weave Co Ltd.
Asia’s key sourcing hub for yarns and fibres from around the world
A range of buyers, including fabric and garment manufacturers, trading companies, associations, and more, will have the opportunity to procure high-quality products within the International Yarn Zone, from suppliers who hail from 16 countries and regions across Asia, Europe, and Africa. Featured standalone exhibitors include Haksa Iplik Sanayi AS (Türkiye), Rutex GmbH (Germany), Sematex For Flax Products (Egypt), and The Movement Amsterdam B.V. (Netherlands), while suppliers from India, Pakistan, and Taiwan will gather in numbers:
- India Pavilion: organised by The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL), the pavilion will showcase a wide range of cotton yarn from nearly 20 notable suppliers, such as Excel Enterprise, Manan Textech Global Private Limited, and Square Textile Ventures Pvt Ltd.
- Pakistan Zone: well-known exhibitors include Abtex International (Pvt) Ltd and Xiamen Naseem Trade Co. Alongside several other suppliers from the country, they will feature various blended yarns, and cotton single and double yarn, including organic cotton.
- Taiwan Zone: organised by Taiwan Spinners’ Association, various suppliers such as Tah Lee Textile Co Ltd and Tah Yao Textile Co Ltd will showcase a diverse array of open-end yarns, including cotton, CVC, and TC.
Informative fringe events to focus on new developments
Several seminars and display areas will add insight to business exchange at Yarn Expo Autumn 2025, and provide fairgoers with opportunities to explore the latest industry innovations and upcoming design trends. Featured events include:
- Tongkun • China Fibre Fashion Trends Display Zone (Hall 8.2 – E110): organised by China Chemical Fiber Association, 300+ samples of new fibre products will be displayed here to highlight the latest fashion trends.
- New Fibre New World – Textile Materials Innovation Forum (Hall 8.2 – A151): university professors, company executives and other industry experts will discuss the development of intelligent textiles and the latest trends concerning new fibre development.
- Product Launch: 11 product presentations will be held at the seminar area, with leading exhibitors explaining the merits of their featured yarns and fibres.
Yarn Expo Autumn will be held concurrently with Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition, CHIC, and PH Value. The four fairs will bring the fibre and yarn, apparel fabrics and accessories, fashion, and knitted garments industries together under one roof, with the resultant synergy allowing exhibitors and buyers to maximise their business opportunities.
The upcoming edition will further support industry momentum, by coinciding with this year’s Cinte Techtextil China – Asia’s only dedicated show for the full spectrum of technical textiles and nonwovens – to be held from 3 to 5 September at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.
Yarn Expo Autumn is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT. Yarn Expo Autumn will be held from 2 – 4 September 2025.
