The 2026 Asian Concrete World Expo Opens Today in Shanghai

World of Concrete Asia (WOCA)

Overview

World of Concrete Asia (WOCA), commonly known as Asia Concrete Expo, is the Asian edition of World of Concrete (WOC), the world's leading concrete exhibition launched in Las Vegas, USA, in 1975. It is hosted by Informa Markets and operated by Informa Markets Shanghai. Introduced to China in 2016 and officially launched in Shanghai in 2017, it has grown into Asia's largest and most professional B2B trade show covering concrete, flooring and mortar industries.

 

2026 Edition Information

• Date: August 12–14, 2026
• Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC)
• Scale: 42,000 ㎡ exhibition area, over 650 domestic and international exhibitors, expected 40,000+ professional visitors including numerous overseas buyers
• Theme: WOCA - Your Gateway to Global Markets

 

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Positioning

It connects the whole concrete industrial chain, focusing on three core sectors: concrete, flooring and special mortar. The show serves both domestic construction market and export business targeting Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe and America. It features on-site equipment demonstrations, technical forums and buyer-seller matching sessions, co-located with Flooring Expo, Mortar Expo, Formwork & Scaffolding Expo and Metal Construction Expo.

 

Main Product Categories

1. Flooring Systems Polished concrete, epoxy & PU flooring, self-leveling cement, terrazzo, sports flooring, concrete densifiers & sealers, industrial flooring solutions
2. Concrete Materials & Chemicals UHPC, pervious concrete, admixtures, repair & reinforcement materials, waterproofing and anti-corrosion products, precast concrete components
3. Concrete Construction & Surface Preparation Equipment Floor grinders, polishers, scarifiers, shot blasters, laser screeds, power trowels, cutters, industrial vacuums, testing instruments
4. Diamond grinding blocks, metal bond tools, resin polishing pads and other abrasive tools (key exhibiting products for diamond tool manufacturers)
5. Mortar & Gypsum Industry Ready-mixed mortar, special mortar, mortar production lines, spraying equipment, mortar additives
6. Supporting Sectors Formwork & scaffolding, steel building systems, intelligent construction technologies, pavement materials, testing equipment

 

Target Visitors

Flooring contractors, general constructors, precast factories, building material distributors, machinery manufacturers, admixture suppliers, municipal engineering authorities, industrial park developers, import & export traders, architects and international buyers.

 

Note for Distinction

There is an independent regional show Concrete Expo Asia held in Bangkok, Thailand. In the industry, "Asia Concrete Expo" generally refers to World of Concrete Asia (WOCA) in Shanghai.

 

 

Visitor Origins of World of Concrete Asia (WOCA)

Domestic Visitors

• The majority of professional visitors come from across China, dominated by the Yangtze River Delta region: Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong, Anhui and Fujian. Other key regions include Guangdong, Henan, Hubei, Hebei, Beijing, Sichuan, Chongqing and Northeast China.

 

Overseas Visitors

International buyers cover more than 74 countries and regions globally:

1. Southeast Asia (37%) - Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore
2. East Asia (23%) - South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong (China), Macao (China), Taiwan (China)
3. Europe (13%) - Russia, Germany, Italy, UK, Turkey
4. Central Asia & Middle East (11%) - India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran
5. Americas (8%) - USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico
6. Oceania & Africa - Australia, New Zealand, Egypt, South Africa

 

Top 5 overseas visiting countries: South Korea, Philippines, Malaysia, Russian Federation, Thailand.