bauma CHINA 2026: One Show, Two Venues, One Vision for the Future of Construction
Asia’s construction machinery industry is entering a new phase — one defined by intelligent equipment, electrification, automation and increasingly connected operations. Reflecting this transformation, bauma CHINA 2026 is expanding its footprint and its vision with a new “One Show, Two Venues” concept in Shanghai.
Taking place from 23–26 November at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC) and 24–27 November at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), the 2026 edition will bring together around 4,000 exhibitors across 400,000 square metres. The expanded format is designed to connect the established construction machinery value chain with the technologies shaping its next generation.
From Machinery to Intelligent Solutions
At SNIEC, visitors will encounter the established breadth of the industry, including construction and mining machinery, building material equipment, construction vehicles, components, power transmission and fluid technology. SWEECC complements this with a stronger emphasis on emerging technologies, industry ecosystems, live demonstrations and expert forums.
This reflects a fundamental shift in construction equipment. Machines are increasingly becoming connected, intelligent platforms rather than standalone tools. AI, digital solutions, automation, telematics and remote-control technologies are opening new possibilities for improving productivity, monitoring equipment and managing increasingly complex construction operations.
Visitors will be able to experience these developments directly through 5G remote-control demonstrations, AR and VR experiences, digital construction-site simulations and live attachment demonstrations.
Electrification and Green Transformation
Sustainability is another key theme. Dedicated areas for new-energy technologies, intelligent equipment and digital solutions will highlight how the industry is responding to growing demand for lower-emission and more efficient machinery.
The supporting programme will also address electrification and green development, reflecting the industry’s wider transition towards new-energy powertrains and more resource-efficient operations. According to the China Construction Machinery Association, sales of electric wheel loaders in China reached 25,445 units in the first half of 2026, an increase of 82.4% year on year, illustrating the momentum behind equipment electrification.
Innovation Across Construction and Mining
Mining and smart equipment will receive dedicated attention through the Smart Mining Equipment and Robotics Development Conference, alongside programmes covering construction machinery innovation, business matching, electrification and green development.
The exhibition therefore goes beyond showcasing individual machines. It provides a platform for examining how automation, robotics, electrification and digitalisation are reshaping the wider construction and mining ecosystem.
Connecting China with Global Markets
With exhibitors from more than 30 countries and regions and a dedicated Global Buyer Invitation Program, bauma CHINA 2026 is also positioning itself as a platform for international business development.
For manufacturers, contractors, technology providers and buyers across Asia, the exhibition offers an opportunity to discover new solutions, build partnerships and gain insight into one of the world’s most important construction machinery markets.
As the industry moves towards a more intelligent, connected and sustainable future, bauma CHINA 2026 will bring the technologies and people driving that transformation together — across one show, two venues, and one increasingly connected industry.
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