Date: April 16 – 19, 2009
Venue: Shanghai Exhibition Center

Anyone with a personal or professional interest in recreational boating knows that CIBS is the annual meeting point for Asia. Whether to do business or to satisfy a passion, whether to refresh networking opportunities or simply to be part of a community, visitors to CIBS acknowledge that the event has grown into a platform and milestone event for everybody in the industry, from insiders to the stylish jet-set, from traders to wealthy individuals, from maritime administration to families … you will find them all at CIBS 2009.

Event Profile

China International Boat Show continues to expand dramatically - it now accounts for almost a fifth of global super-yacht sales. Surging luxury boat sales have, in turn, generated massive demand for mooring facilities. Regional seafront developers have responded by building one luxury marina after another.

Visitor's Profile

Trade Public - Exporters, Importers, Manufacturers of canoeing, sailing, boating equipments & General poublic are the target visitors.

Exhibitor's Profile

Profile for exhibit includes Boats & Luxury Yachts, Sailing Boats and Motorboats, Yachts and Superyachts, Rubber Dinghies, Inflatables, Pleasure Cruise Boats, Components & Equipment Powerplants, Propulsion Systems, Out fittings, Onboard Fittings and Furnishings, Rescue and Life-saving gear, Marinas, Leisure & Services Harbour and Dock Facilities, Marinas and Marina Equipment, Publications, Information & Consultancy Services.

Unlimited growth

CIBS 2008 set new records, with 365 exhibitors and close to 400 brands on display. The show provided a stage for manufacturers, agents, suppliers, services, clubs and organizations from 17 countries and regions, with France, Italy and Australia represented in large-scale national pavilions. In addition to boats and supplies on display, the show boasted a wide range of events and activities, such as public and academic seminars, a gala dinner, a charity regatta, cocktails and interactive activities.

The Chinese market

China’s growing upper and middle classes are showing increasing interest in new lifestyles, sports and nature. China has over 300,000 US-dollar millionaires and is expected to become the largest market for luxury goods worldwide by 2012. In 2008, 177 boats were shown, among them 90 luxury yachts. By putting so many “toys” on display, CIBS and its exhibitors generate and fulfill dreams, with the majority of boats shown sold onsite.

Appreciating the community

While defining a new lifestyle for China’s wealthy, CIBS also acknowledges its social responsibilities: the 2008 CIBS launched the first edition of the Shanghai Boat Show Charity Regatta, the proceeds of which benefited the Shanghai Silent Angel Kindergarten for autistic children.

Tending to the grassroots

CIBS supports nautical activities at the grassroots level. With water sports becoming increasingly popular, seminars for newcomers, water games, knot-tying competitions, boat trials and many more activities are staged at CIBS, making the show a huge social attraction.

Exhibit Profile

Boats and Luxury Yachts:
Motor and sailing boats, superyachts and megayachts
Rubber dinghies, inflatables, pleasure and cruise boats

Marina, Leisure and Services:
Real estate companies, water-front developers
Harbour and dock facilities, marina equipment
Publications, information and consultancy services,
Industry standards and regulations, boat design

Components and Equipment:
Powerplants, propulsion systems; outfitting, hardware, onboard fittings and furnishings Communication and navigation equipment, engine/drives, rescue and life-saving gear

Watersports:
Canoes and kayaks, diving, windsurfing, wakeboarding, water skiing equipment and facilities
Dive resorts, tours and sailing school courses, onboard health and gym equipment

Tourism:
Tourism boards, hotels and resorts, charter companies, etc
Lifestyle:
Fashion, luxury accessories, interior design and furniture

Organizer

Shanghai CMP Sinoexpo International Exhibition Co. Limited
10/F Xian Dai Mansion, 218 Xiang Yang Road (S ),
Shanghai, China.
Tel: +(86)-(21)-64371178
Fax: +(86)-(21)-64370982