34th Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair to Open on May 17

The 34th Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair (referred to as "Harbin Fair") is set to take place from May 17 to 21, 2025, at the Harbin International Convention and Exhibition Center. The fair will open to the general public starting May 18.

Held under the theme "Building a New Hub for Northward Opening, Sharing New Opportunities for Revitalization and Development," this year's Harbin Fair aims to serve as a high-level platform for trade and investment cooperation, a hub for China-Russia regional collaboration, a driver of industry revitalization through innovation, and a showcase for expanding domestic demand and boosting consumption.

The 2025 Harbin Fair will span over 600,000 square meters, featuring a main venue at the Harbin International Convention and Exhibition Center and several satellite venues, including Xilong Market, Harbin Western Red Square, Hongqi Furniture City, and the Dahei River Island International Trade City.

The main venue covers 55,000 square meters and is divided into six themed exhibition areas: International and Hong Kong/Macao/Taiwan, Provincial and Central SOE Cooperation, Revitalizing Heilongjiang, Major Equipment, Intelligent Manufacturing, and Green Food. As of now, exhibitors from 33 countries and regions and 22 provinces and municipalities in China have registered, with nearly 1,400 companies participating.

Among them are around 20 central and regional state-owned enterprises such as AECC (China Aviation Engine Corporation), CNPC, China Mobile, CFHI (China First Heavy Industries), China Southern Airlines, Ma'anshan Iron & Steel, Xiamen Engineering Machinery, Moutai, Haier, Inspur, and Lushang Group. The main exhibition hall boasts a 100% rate of customized booths, catering to the diverse and tailored needs of exhibitors and buyers.

Over 100 supporting events will be held alongside the fair, focusing on China-Russia cooperation, industrial matchmaking, investment promotion, brand exposure, and cultural and tourism consumption.

Government-business dialogues with foreign enterprises

Opening ceremony of the 3rd China-Russia Local Cultural and Arts Season

Harbin Fair Opening Ceremony & 2025 Heilongjiang Global Trade and Investment Cooperation Conference

2nd China-Russia Regional Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference

Opening of the Russian Food & Culture Festival (Made in Russia)

Additional highlights feature live-streaming e-commerce showcases, product debuts, satellite venue matchmaking events, international performances, sports events, and city-level "consumption seasons," themed art festivals, and local culture fairs—altogether amounting to approximately 1,000 individual activities. Notably, more than 100 debut exhibitions and product launches will be staged, immersing participants in a dynamic and innovative fair environment.

In keeping with the motto "A Better Fair, A Better City," a series of consumption promotion campaigns will be launched during the fair to mutually reinforce event and city development.

With less than a month until the grand opening, preparations for the fair are progressing smoothly. A major highlight this year is the introduction of dual guest-of-honor countries—Thailand and Mongolia. Thailand will host a specialty goods exhibition, while Mongolia will present an economic, trade, and cultural showcase.

China's Shandong Province has been named the guest-of-honor province, bringing 62 featured brands. The city of Daqing will serve as the theme city, spotlighting the region's emerging industrial capabilities and showcasing its modern industrial development.

Other notable exhibits include:

Russian Food & Culture Festival (Made in Russia)

Portuguese-speaking Countries' Product Showcase

The 2025 Harbin Fair promises to be an expansive and international platform, driving regional cooperation, industrial upgrading, and global connectivity.