“The strong participation seen at Yarn Expo Shenzhen this year showcased the fair’s growing role as a key meeting point for the Greater Bay Area’s textile industry,” said Ms Wilmet Shea, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. “By bringing sourcing and knowledge exchange together, the fair helped exhibitors and buyers respond more directly to evolving industry needs, while the fringe programme offered insights into the future of yarn and fibre innovation. We are encouraged to see the platform strengthen its relevance in the Greater Bay Area and support the industry in ways that are commercially meaningful and forward-looking.”

Gathering nearly 100 exhibitors, the fair recorded a marked increase in participation compared with the previous edition, signalling the demand for emerging yarn and fibre products. Buyers were drawn to the broad offering across five key categories, spanning chemical fibre, cotton yarn, fancy yarn, regenerated yarn and wool yarn, giving them a targeted view of current material directions. Among the featured exhibitors, Better International was a particular highlight, showcasing Tempsense® bio-based, temperature-regulating fibres and Collaskin® collagen fibres, while Jingyi Group spotlighted Lyocell blended yarns. Both garnered strong attention, reinforcing the fair’s emphasis on lower-impact and performance-driven yarn development.

Beyond the exchange on the show floor, this edition’s fringe programme added further perspective through a mix of display areas and focused seminar content. The Tongkun – China Fibre Fashion Trends Display Zone and the Green Fibre Certification Display highlighted creative direction, market-ready applications and pathways for greener fibre development. Meanwhile, the New Fibre New World – Textile Materials Innovation Forum and Green Fibre Eco-Forum offered forward-looking discussions on certification, recycling technologies and bio-based materials, giving participants added reference points for future material selection and product development.

Alongside Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics’ innovation and sustainability features, including the Innovation Studio and Future Horizons Forum, these elements provided participants with a wider industry perspective, reinforcing synergy among the concurrent shows.

Exhibitors’ feedback

Amy Dong, Marketing Manager at Better International Holding (HK) Limited, said the company specialises in plant-based functional yarns, including patented thermoregulating, ginger and herbal cotton fibres. According to Dong, visitors showed particularly strong interest in the products' functional properties and sustainability certifications. The company also established numerous new business contacts from Southeast Asia and the Greater Bay Area, while the sustainability forums helped raise awareness of the latest eco-friendly material developments.

Mary Xu, Vice President and General Manager of Sales and Marketing at Top Line (Ningbo) Textile Co. Ltd., said the company focuses on premium cashmere yarns and fabrics made from biodegradable protein fibres for the high-end market. She noted that the visitor profile at Yarn Expo Shenzhen matched the company's target audience well, attracting buyers from Hong Kong, mainland China and international markets looking for premium sustainable materials. Xu expressed confidence that demand for high-quality, environmentally friendly products will continue to grow and confirmed the company's intention to exhibit again next year.

Vivi Hu, Vice General Manager of Sales at Jingyi Group, explained that the company continues to support brands' sustainability goals by developing vortex-spun Lyocell blended yarns. She highlighted the mid-year timing of the exhibition, which allows the company to meet key customers in the Pearl River Delta and Yangtze River Basin without overlapping with major overseas exhibitions. Hu also emphasised the synergies created by the concurrent Intertextile Shenzhen fair, where many exhibitors are already customers of the company.

Visitors' comments

Kuem Ryun An, President of Nice Vesta Co. Ltd. in Korea, said her company provides sourcing services for local weaving mills and fabric wholesalers. She explained that the visit focused on identifying functional and innovative yarns, resulting in the discovery of a supplier offering high-quality protein-based yarns well suited to the Korean market's demand for comfort and functionality. She also praised Shenzhen's convenient transport connections and visa arrangements, which made attending the exhibition particularly easy.

Jay Munjani, Director of Sagar Texoline in India, attended Yarn Expo Shenzhen for the first time to explore new sourcing opportunities. He explained that his company supplies yarns to Indian manufacturers, primarily specialising in fully drawn yarns (FDY) and draw textured yarns (DTY). Munjani described the product range as comprehensive and highlighted the advantage of having both raw materials and apparel exhibitors together at the same venue.

Pengcheng Song of Phase Change Energy Storage (Beijing) Technology Co. Ltd. said his company visited the exhibition to expand its customer base and identify products offering enhanced functionality and sustainability. He reported that several potential business partners had already been identified on the first day of the fair. Song also noted that the accompanying forums provided valuable insights into industry trends and supported the company's sourcing decisions. He described the timing of the exhibition between the spring and autumn seasons as particularly beneficial and confirmed plans to return next year.

Yarn Expo Shenzhen is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; China Cotton Textile Association; and China Chemical Fibers Association. For more details on the fair, please visit:

http://www.yarnexpo-shenzhen.com.