Shanghai, China — bauma CHINA 2026, Asia's premier trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, and construction vehicles, will take place from November 23 to 27, 2026 at two venues in Shanghai: the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) and the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center (SWEECC).
Held every two years, bauma CHINA is the Asian edition of Germany's bauma Munich — the world's largest construction machinery show. The 2024 edition drew 3,400+ exhibitors from 32 countries and over 200,000 professional visitors from 130+ countries. The 2026 edition introduces a groundbreaking "One Show, Two Venues" format to accommodate record demand for exhibition space.
While bauma CHINA is best known for excavators, cranes, and concrete equipment, it is also the single largest showcase for surface drilling rigs, mining drill jumbos, water well rigs, and foundation drilling equipment in Asia. Major Chinese manufacturers — XCMG, SANY, Zoomlion, Sunward, and JIKO — all use bauma CHINA to launch new rig models and meet overseas distributors.
For international buyers, bauma CHINA is where you can see the full range of Chinese drilling equipment in action: surface DTH drill rigs for mining, anchor drilling rigs for slope stabilization, water well rigs for groundwater, and rotary drilling rigs for foundation piles. Many outdoor booths feature live machine demonstrations that you cannot see at indoor-only trade shows.
The 2024 show highlighted several trends that will be even more prominent in 2026:
Electric and hybrid drilling rigs: Major manufacturers are launching battery-electric and hybrid-powered surface drill rigs to meet emission regulations in underground and open-pit mining. These rigs reduce noise and operating costs while maintaining drilling performance.
Automation and autonomy: Remote-controlled drill rigs, autonomous drilling navigation, and teleoperation systems are moving from prototype to commercial product. Chinese manufacturers are partnering with tech companies to add IoT connectivity and predictive maintenance to their rig lines.
Large-scale mining rigs: For large open-pit mines, Chinese manufacturers now offer drill rigs capable of drilling 250-310mm diameter holes to depths of 27-40 meters — directly competing with Sandvik and Epiroc at half the price.
Register early: Free visitor registration opens on the bauma CHINA website in September. Registered visitors receive a badge via email and can skip the on-site registration queue.
Plan your route: With 3,500+ exhibitors across two venues, you cannot see everything. Download the exhibitor list before you go and mark the drilling rig, mining equipment, and foundation machinery booths you want to visit.
Translation support: Most major Chinese manufacturers have English-speaking staff at bauma CHINA. For smaller specialty rig builders, having a local translator or sourcing agent is highly recommended.
We will be on the ground throughout the show, visiting drilling rig manufacturers, inspecting new models, and negotiating factory-direct pricing on behalf of our global clients. If you are planning to attend bauma CHINA in November, we can arrange factory visits before or after the show, help you evaluate different rig models, and ensure you get the best possible export price.
We supply DTH surface drill rigs, water well drilling rigs, exploration core rigs, and HDD rigs with factory-direct pricing and DDP delivery worldwide.
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