7 Ceramic Events worldwide
The Ceramic exposure and trade fair events across the globe have always been the best mean to interconnect the ceramic verse. The expos are usually a few days long, and as seen in Bangladesh and globally, they are jam packed with buyers, industrialists, business officials, architects and real estate personnel, along with visitors who are enthusiasts. The stalls are local and international businesses showcasing the best and the latest.
Visitor count in such an event can reach up to and beyond 20k in Bangladesh, and in China, we’ve seen that number reach six figures. Expos bring about an infusion and adds to the dynamics of the market. The world becomes smaller under one roof, the market gets bigger as global companies collaborate, thus enriching the market place. To name a few of these impactful events, here are noteworthy 7 from around the world:
Asean Ceramics (11-13 December, 2024)
The 2024 Asean Ceramics exhibition is coming up on the 11th of December and will end on the 13th. It will be hosted at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh city of Vietnam and will showcase the latest technology, advanced Ceramics, technology used in the manufacturing process, and much more. Asean Ceramics Exhibition had 3000 visitors in 2023, had 200 brands participating, and had more than 200 delegates for the conference. The event was a grand one and a sizable networking hub.
Indian Ceramics Asia (5-7 March, 2025)
Centered around ceramics and bricks, Indian Ceramics Asia in Gujrat is a one of a kind annual event that brings in key players from around the world. We’ve seen one of the events being hosted at the Helipad Exhibition Centre of Gandhinagar, Gujrat, on 6th March 2025 and continued till the 7th March. The 17th annual event in 2023 was three days long as usual and had 100 companies from 11 countries catering to 6440 visitors. Visitor count for 2024 event was 8200 approx. and there were more than 200 exhibitors.
Indian Ceramics Asia is a B2B platform that harbors suppliers and buyers of raw materials and machineries. This event is the ground for two events jointly taking place: India Brick and Roof Tiles Expo and Engineering and Technical Ceramics Exhibition. Indian Ceramics Asia also featured workshops, seminars, and discussions from esteemed Indian officials who talked about improving and increasing trained labour force in India, innovative solutions for the energy and raw material crisis, waste disposal technology, and much more.
Foshan Uniceramics Expo (18-22 April, 2025)
With over a 100,000 sq.m of exhibition space and 1200 exhibitors, Foshan Uniceramics Expo is a spectacular joint event in Foshan, China, and a leading event in Asia as well. The event welcomes some 150,000 visitors each year, as the two Expos collaborate- Technology Expo and Ceramics Expo.
Going through the array of companies lined up at one of the expos, one could see abundance of ceramic tiles, some of Italian and Spanish origin. Products with wear resistance and antique features were also amongst the catalogue of participating companies. SACMI displayed the latest technology in their allocated space, playing an integral role at the event. Asian largest Expo and an esteemed event, Foshan Uniceramics Expo is ever-growing.
Ceramic Expo USA (April 28– 30, 2025)
USA have had a substantial contribution to global ceramics and the Michigan Expo is a great place to see a cluster of it. Technical ceramics and innovation, both unleashes at this event, highlighting machineries and technology for efficiency and growth and connecting engineers with state of the arts equipment. Product developers and engineers connect with businesses at the event, and it turns to a buzzing ground. North America’s leading technical ceramics exhibitions and conference, Ceramic Expo is held at Michigan, USA, at the Suburban Collection Showplace. Exhibitors such as Bosch, Lithoz, Fiven, among others, participate in the event. Besides finding the latest technology at the event, a visitor goes through an immersive experience where they get to learn from experts, do face to face meetings and much more.
Ceramics China (18-21 June, 2025)
Another grand event, an expo that welcomes a whopping 80,000 visitors every year, is the Ceramics China, hosted in 2023 at the Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China. The event fosters ‘new’ when it comes to technology and materials for the manufacturing process , and encompasses elite high end companies within its body. The 38th edition of this event aims to gather global innovations for a holistic development of the industry. Other focal points include new generation hydrogen hybrid combustion technology, waste heat recycling technology, AI visual technology, industrial robotics, and much more. The permeability of participating in such an event depends on awe so many factors. The event allows a lions share of its space to machines and spare parts, accounting to 45% of exhibitors. Visitors from beyond borders attend the event adding up to 9.2% of the entire visitor count.
CERAMIC EXPO Bangladesh (27-30 November, 2025)
4th Edition of CERAMIC EXPO Bangladesh-2025 is an international exhibition on the global ceramic industry will held in Bangladesh. It brings the local and international manufacturers, exporters, and suppliers of ceramics and related products onto a single platform to showcase their achievements earned through creative entrepreneurship and hard work, to the world. The Expo will be held at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), at the Expo Zone (Tent Hall) from 27th November to 30th November 2025. The international exhibition is expected to be attended by representatives of more than 300 global brands, manufacturers, and suppliers of ceramic raw materials and machinery from 25 countries. Bangladesh, being a high-quality producer of ceramics and having skilled manpower, low labour cost, and sufficient supply of Sulphur-free natural gas, is perfectly placed to be a strategic partner in the production and supply of ceramic goods on a global scale. As a result, the Expo creates ample scope for foreign ceramic manufacturers, buyers, and investors to explore and invest in the emerging ceramic industry of Bangladesh.
Ceramitec (24-26 March, 2026)
Ceramitec trade fair is a massive ground for industrial collaboration in Munich, Germany. The event will put spotlight on refractory ceramics, technical ceramics, powder metallurgy, and much more, highlighting them in the different exhibition areas. The event further showcases outstanding state of the art machineries as it aims to promote innovative solutions and development. Ceramitec, hosted in Munich, Germany, is a grand event with 33,000 sq.m exhibition space, attracting over 13,000 visitors from 84 different countries in 2023. More than 50% visitors are international at Ceramitec, and more than 400 exhibitors participate.
Written by Chisty Rahim
