China is now the world's largest producer and consumer of coatings. In Jan-Nov 2012, China's coatings output reached 11.4 million tons, with a year-on-year increase of 12.09%, and is expected to grow by 10-15% annually. To explore the flourishing coatings market, CHINACOAT2013 provides exhibitors with a unified one-stop trading platform.

• Since 1996, CHINACOAT has been helping our exhibitors increase their sales and achieve long term market development.

• CHINACOAT offers unique access to the industry’s most influential decision-makers within 3 days.

• It is the best way to reduce marketing budget: establish new sales channel, enhance brand image, launch new products, build new databases and maintain relationships with existing customers.

• High-level conference and various technical exchange programmes will attract more industry professionals to join the show.

CHINACOAT2013 SHANGHAI WILL OFFER MORE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

• Eastern China is the most favourable paint cluster area in China and continues to attract international giants and local companies to invest substantial capital.

  •  Accounting for 47% of the national coatings production output or 5.1 million tons in 2011

  •  Ranked first in Jan-Nov 2012, accounting for 46% of the national coatings production output or 5.26 million tons

• In quarters 1-3, 2012, Shanghai's GDP was RMB¥1.44 trillion, an increase of 7.4% over last year.

• Its market potential is also enhanced by the industrial and social impacts.

  •  Growing demand of the downstream industries and end-use sectors

  •  Increasingly stringent environmental regulations

  •  Innovation in formulations, technologies and product developments

  •  Rapid local urbanization and public desire for improved quality of life