DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2025 reaffirms its role as Asia’s leading international carpet and flooring tradeshow

PRESS RELEASE – Shanghai, June 5, 2025

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Robust attendance, expansive international participation and forward-thinking innovation defined DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2025, which took place from 26 to 28 May at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC). Celebrating its 27th edition, the event reaffirmed its leadership position in Asia’s flooring industry, setting new benchmarks for global outreach, innovation, and business opportunities.

Despite ongoing trade complexities and industry challenges, the show welcomed an impressive 83,056 visitors from 124 countries – the highest number of participating nations since the event’s inception. The international visitation number continued its post-Covid growth trajectory reaching 18,121 overseas attendees, cementing DOMOTEX asia’s growing worldwide footprint and China’s and Asia’s enduring role as global hubs for flooring innovation and outsourcing.

“DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2025 has solidified its position as Asia’s leading event for the industry and remains committed to advancing even further.”– said Edwin Tan, CEO of Globus Events, show organizer. “While global trade may be shifting, business remains constant. We will continue to serve as a vital bridge for the industry, providing essential support for companies’ development and flooring industry’s progress.” – concluded Tan.

Sonia Wedell-Castellano, Global Director of DOMOTEX at Deutsche Messe AG, added: “This year’s edition once again highlighted the strategic relevance of Asia for the entire flooring industry. With its dynamic markets, manufacturing strength and growing demand for innovative solutions, Asia is and will remain a key driver for the sector. DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR offers a unique gateway to tap into these opportunities.”

DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR will return at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC) again from May 27 to 29, 2026.

A PLATFORM CURATED FOR TRADE AND TRENDS

Spanning 210,000 sqm of gross exhibiting space across seven halls, the show hosted around 1,500 carpet and flooring companies and brands from around the world. Exhibitors showcased the latest in technology, design, and sustainable solutions, positioning the event as a key trendsetter for the future of the flooring industry. Over the three days, manufacturers demonstrated their resilience to market challenges and responsiveness to evolving global demand with cutting-edge product offerings.

Jan Dossche, Coretec’s President stated: “The organization made a great effort to make this a beautiful event. We are very happy. This is an exhibition you can’t afford not to be in. We will be back again next year.” Regarding the current industry situation and challenges, Dossche added: “Uncertainty is a word we do not want to hear. We have great suppliers, great manufacturers here in China, great products, great presentations. When the clouds are gone and the sun is back up again, we will be ready to enjoy the results.”

Other brands that reported similarly positive outcomes and have already rebooked for the 2026 editions include Bona, Card Monroe, CFL, Craft Floor, Eletile, Glamourtex, KDF, Luonne, Novalis, Paulig, Power Dekor, Standard Carpets, Uny Group and Valinge to name a few.

On the visiting side, part of the outstanding number of visitors were also 12 delegations from China organized in cooperation with regional industry stakeholders such as Nanxun Furniture Industry Association, Jinmao Furniture Square, Golden Triangle Square, and more. In addition, 5 international delegations were also organized in collaboration with key partners, including Australasian Timber Flooring Association (ATFA), European American Chamber of Commerce & Industry (EACham), Japan Carpet Industry Association, Malaysia Interior Industry Partners Association (MIIP) and Malaysia’s Creative Home magazine. In addition, over 180 selected buyers from 25 different countries participated in the show’s Buyer Club, benefiting from customized tours, exclusive services and more than 450 tailored business matchings.

INSIGHTFUL INSTALLATIONS, DISPLAYS AND EVENTS THAT ENRICHED THE EXPERIENCE

The 2025 edition of the show, was home to a series of high-profile events, state of the art installations and displays designed to drive creativity, showcase innovations and foster knowledge exchange.

Cadex, the premier event dedicated to architecture and interior design, once again stood out as a central highlight, showcasing the most advanced and integrated architectural and design trends and material installations. The event placed a strong emphasis on the seamless integration of interior space decoration, ranging from flooring and walls to ceilings and furniture. This year’s theme “Let’s Enjoy” focused on creating joyful and uplifting spaces through the thoughtful use of color and materials, with the goal of enhancing quality of life and fostering a sense of happiness. A standout feature of the event was the Material Matters display area, which showcased groundbreaking material innovations poised to redefine the future of interior design. Cadex also brought together more than twenty distinguished figures from the fields of architecture, interior design, media, and industry leaders, representing countries and regions including China, the UK, Italy, and Germany. Through a dynamic mix of keynote speeches, roundtables, and curated displays, it promoted meaningful dialogues on emerging design trends and material innovations.

Other events that took place during the show included The Chinese Original Carpet Design Show, which attracted over 140 submissions from 60 designers representing 22 companies. In a celebration of creativity, 41 designers were honored, and 43 exceptional works were exhibited, with 9 prestigious awards granted. Also, the China Flooring Innovation Summit, held in partnership with the China National Forest Products Industry Association Flooring Committee, focused on high-quality development. It emphasized innovation, sustainability, and shared responsibility, urging the China flooring industry to collaborate towards a new era of growth focused on quality.

LOOKING AHEAD

With the success of its 27th edition, DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR once again proved itself as the go-to platform for professionals seeking to explore new markets, launch innovative products, and stay ahead of industry trends in the carpet and flooring sectors. Its co-location with leading platforms such as R+T Asia, cadex, HD+ Asia and others, under the BUILD ASIA Mega Show, continues to expand value for attendees across the construction and design ecosystem.

For more information about the show visit www.domotexasiachinafloor.com

Your contact for further information:

Ms. Aileen Zhou - GLOBUS Events

Tel: +86 21 6195 6041

Email: aileen.zhou@globusevents.com

About DOMOTEX Worldwide:

DOMOTEX (19th - 22nd January 2026, Hannover - Germany) is the world’s leading floor covering trade show. Deutsche Messe AG Hannover organizes the show.

DOMOTEX MIDDLE EAST (April 2026, Dubai - UAE) is the international flooring event for the Middle East region, including Turkey. The event is owned by Deutsche Messe AG Hannover and is organized by Dubai World Trade Center.

DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR (27th – 29th May 2026, Shanghai - China) is the largest international flooring show in the Asia-Pacific region. DACF Exhibitions Ltd., a joint venture company between GLOBUS Events (ex VNU Exhibitions Asia) and Hannover Milano Fairs Shanghai Ltd. (China subsidiary of Deutsche Messe and Fiera Milano) is the show organizer.