The 17th CGC (Weihai) Expo (Autumn) Report

 

 

 

Basic Information:

Exhibition Name: The 17th China (Weihai) Fishing Gear Manufacturing Center Expo (Autumn)
Exhibition Date: Sep. 26-28, 2025
Exhibition Venue: Weihai International Economic and Trade Exchange Center,
Hosts: Weihai Sub-Council of China Council for Promotion of International Trade
Weihai All-Sino Exhibition Co.,Ltd
Organizer: Weihai All-Sino Exhibition Co., Ltd

 

 

Show Schedule:

Events

Date

Time

Show Opening

Sep. 26-27
Sep. 28

08:30-17:00
08:30-16:00

Show Dismantling

Sep. 28

16:00-21:00

 

 

 

 

Show Figures:
Exhibiting SQM: 70,000 sqm; 1,104 exhibitor companies
Exhibiting Area: Hall E1, E2, E3, E5 and Boats, Yacht & Outdoor Equipment Area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibitors
CGC EXPO (AUTUMN) 2025 had 1,104 exhibitor companies, including 1,088 domestic exhibiting companies and 16 international ones, not including co-exhibited companies who didn’t apply to the organizer.
16 overseas exhibiting companies came from 9 countries and districts, such as, USA, Italy, Germany, Korea, Japan, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan and etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buyers 
The total number of the buyers is 2,606, which includes 2,015 Chinese buyers from 901 companies from 21 provinces, municipalities and Autonomous Regions, and 591 overseas buyers from 293 companies and 60 countries and districts. Russia, Korea, Malaysia and USA ranked the top, second and third of the countries where buyers came from the most.
The organizer still provided interpreter and hotel booking services, and free shuttle buses between the appointed hotels and the exhibition center, in order to make the visit to the show easier and the communication more effective.

 

 

 

Three Core Highlights of the Exhibition

1.  Technology Empowerment: 30% of new products are making their debut, including automated production lines for carbon fiber fishing rods, smart fishing reels, and eco-friendly baits.

2.  Tournament Carnival: The 2025 China Weihai Kayak Lure Fishing Tournament will be held on September 27 at the Weihai Xiaoyao Lake Sea Fishing Base.

3.  Immersive Experience: Fishing tackle catwalk show, casting pool experience, and more.

 

 

 

Future Outlook: The Next Big Trend in the Fishing Tackle Industry

1.  Technologicalization: In the future, fishing tackle technology will deeply integrate the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, new materials, and other technologies, driving the industry toward a comprehensive transformation in intelligence, specialization, and environmental protection.

2.  Scenario-Based Development: The "fishing tackle + tourism" and "fishing tackle + tournament" models continue to gain momentum.

3.  Personalization: Customized services.

4.  Globalization: Weihai will build more cross-border cooperation platforms to help Chinese brands reach the world stage!

 

 

Contact
Li Jiang
China Fish
Tel: +86-10-5820301/2/3
Fax: +86-10-58203100
Email: lijiang@chinafish.cn