Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles will be held from August 23 to 26, 2017. Exhibitors from Belgium, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Taiwan and Turkey will participate with products like sun protection, wall coverings, carpets and rugs, bedding and toweling on display.
The show also helps buyers access finest suppliers of upstream designs and printing techniques. More than 20 worldwide textile design studios will be located at Intertextile Design Boutique, while the latest digital printing technology will be presented at the Digital Printing Zone by top brands like Digitex.
The estimated 10 million couples getting married every year in China contribute to the strong demand for home textile products. The ascending living standards resulting from increased urbanization together with the flourishing hospitality industry are also driving forces for the market.
Apart from the domestic market, the Chinese home textile industry is also actively opening up new markets around the world, particularly in the Asean region where exports continue to increase.
The home textile industry in China is modernizing with innovations, abd technological and artistic elements. Revenue and exports are expected to grow at 5.5 and 3.2 per cent annually respectively, while automation will be further promoted to enhance productivity.
