The new venue in Futian District, where the next edition will be held concurrently with three other textile trade fairs, is situated in the heart of Shenzhen´s central business district (CBD), and expected to attract higher than the over 22,000 visits received at the fairs´ previous editions. The city itself is home to more than 2,500 apparel brands, around 90% of which are privately held [1], and is the focal point of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) textile production hub. Ms Wilmet Shea, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, highlighted the modified event´s ongoing importance: “To harness the power of positive momentum off the back of our previous business-friendly fair, bringing the next edition forward to encourage mid-summer sourcing was appealing to a majority of our exhibitors. Meanwhile, the venue has been chosen to further leverage the city´s advantage as a key access point to the global yarn and fibre market, and attract more international and domestic visitors.” Globally, the yarn textile market is still rising steadily, projected to experience a CAGR of 5.1% from 2023 – 2028, and reach US$ 18.5b by the end of the forecast period [2]. This is driven by factors such as growing populations and increasing urbanisation, and bodes well for both yarn-producing strongholds and exhibitors at the upcoming Yarn Expo Shenzhen. It 2024 will be held concurrently with Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel.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.

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• [1] “Shenzhen Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2023 Kicks Off”, 26 October 2022, People’s Daily Online, http://en.people.cn/n3/2022/1026/c90000-10163793.html, (Retrieved: December 2023)
• [2] “Global Textile Yarn Market by Source, Application, and Region”, June 2023, Research and Markets, https://shorturl.at/aJYZ3, (Retrieved: December 2023)