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10–12 Sept 2026

Guangzhou Dual-Use Materials and Equipment Expo

Canton Fair Complex (China Import and Export Fair Complex) · Guangzhou, China

Guangzhou Dual-Use Materials and Equipment Expo venue
Dates
Thu, 10 September 2026 – Sat, 12 September 2026
Venue
Canton Fair Complex (China Import and Export Fair Complex)
Location
Guangzhou, China
Organizer
Guangzhou Ruizhan Exhibition Co., Ltd. / Guangzhou Military-Civil Dual-Use Exhibition Committee
Cost
free
Scale
major
Recurrence
annual
Format
On-site

Why it matters

This is one of the few recurring Chinese domestic venues where civilian technology companies can engage directly with PLA procurement and logistics officers, making it a rare structured channel into Chinese military supply chains. For dual-use SMEs and tech firms in AI, IoT, unmanned systems, and cybersecurity, the event offers direct demand-signal access that is otherwise difficult to obtain. Western and allied defence analysts should monitor exhibitor and delegation lists as an indicator of PLA civil-military fusion procurement priorities.

About

The Guangzhou Dual-Use Materials and Equipment Expo is an annual Chinese trade show dedicated to civil-military integration and dual-use technologies, held at the Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou. Exhibition zones cover military electronics and communications, intelligent manufacturing and cybersecurity, naval and shipbuilding engineering, data and AI applications, and unmanned and logistics systems. The event facilitates direct procurement dialogue between PLA demand-and-acquisition departments and civilian technology suppliers, structured around exhibitions, forums, policy briefings, and enterprise roadshows. First held in 2019, the 2026 edition is the sixth instalment of the series.

Market intel

Moderate pricinglow confidence

Named exhibiting companies for the 2026 edition have not been publicly disclosed ahead of the show; the supporting-association list confirms strong unmanned-systems, IoT, and civil-military fusion industry participation. Past editions have drawn electronics, communications, shipbuilding, AI, and logistics suppliers from across China. Specific prime-contractor or brand-name exhibitor rosters are not available in open sources.

Notable exhibitors
China Unmanned Systems Industry Alliance (supporting association)Tianjin UAV Application Association (supporting association)Anhui Civil-Military Fusion Industry Association (supporting association)Shaanxi Civil-Military Fusion Enterprise Chamber of Commerce (supporting association)Xi'an Information Security Research Institute (supporting association)

AI-researched Tue, 25 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.

Topics

Dual-useAIUAS / DronesCyberC2 / Battle Management

Who it's for

SMEsPrimesInstitutions

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