DPES Sign Expo China was successfully held at the Poly World Trade Center Expo in Guangzhou from 7 to 9 April 2024. It has set 2 halls with a total area of about 20000 square meters and attracted more than 20000+ professional buyers from both domestic and international markets. DPES Sign Expo China is an important platform for exhibitors to showcase the latest product and new innovations.
Upgraded in 2025, the exhibition features four major themed zones: Customized Corrugated + Color Box Inkjet Printing, Customized Packaging Containers, UV Flatbed & Cylindrical Printing, and Sign Expo. These exhibitions cover the entire printing and packaging industry chain. Under the theme “Smart Printing, Future Printing” the event directly addresses the industry's core challenges in flexible, personalized, and digital transformation.
Exhibition Areas - 8 Halls, 10 Themes
The scale of the exhibition has been upgraded, covering Halls 1-6 of Guangzhou Poly World Trade Center Expo and Halls 14.1-15.1 of Area C of the Canton Fair Complex, bringing together more than 1,300 direct manufacturers, covering the entire industry chain from advertising production to textile printing, meeting the diversified needs of global buyers and setting a new benchmark for the industry.
According to statistics, DPES CHINA 2025 covered an exhibition area of approximately 120,000 square meters, attracting over 51,000 professional visitors!
▲ Textile Printing & Embroidery hall14.1
▲ Textile Printing & Embroidery hall15.1
▲ Digital Printing
▲ Digital Printing / Advertising Materials
▲ LED Light Sources
▲ Laser Cutting / Graphic Printing
▲ Signage & Light Boxes
▲ Display Equipment
Textile Printing & Embroidery Expo
The exhibition showcased various segments of the textile printing industry, with the following market share distribution:
At this year's Sign Expo, the proportion of different categories is as follows:
Printing Equipment: 31%
Signage & Display Equipment: 26%
Engraving & Cutting Equipment: 25%
LED Light Sources: 10%
Sign Media & Materials: 4%
Office Graphics: 4%
Visitors
Overseas Visitors: 4124
Visitors came from 130 countries and regions, with international attendance increasing by 26.4% compared to the Spring 2024 edition.
The top 20 countries by visitor numbers include Malaysia, Vietnam, India, Thailand, Russia, the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Australia, South Korea, Mongolia, Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, Laos, and the United States.
The highest number of visitors came from India and key Southeast Asian countries, with Malaysia leading in both visitor numbers and growth rate (over 46% increase). Attendance from the Middle East and North Africa, particularly Iran, Algeria, and Egypt, also saw notable growth.
Domestic Visitors: 51236
The South China region accounted for the largest share of domestic visitors at 68.89%, followed by East China and Central China.
Visitors came from 34 provinces, cities, and autonomous regions across China, demonstrating wide national coverage.
Industry Insights & Networking
On the opening day, the 2025 Guangdong Digital Textile Printing Technology & Market Development Forum, hosted by the Guangdong Textile Association and organized by Guangzhou Baoxuan Exhibition Co., Ltd. and Guangzhou DPES United Network Technology Co., Ltd., was successfully held in Hall 14.1, C Zone of the Canton Fair Complex.
The event gathered numerous global industry associations and professional buyer delegations, making a remarkable presence. In addition, the DPES Gala Night provided an exceptional platform for in-depth business exchanges and networking. Both exhibitors and buyers actively participated, exploring potential collaborations and fostering industry development.
Looking Forward to DPES CHINA 2026!
