On May 26, the 21st China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) concluded in Shenzhen, attracting over 2.2 million visitors.
The 21st ICIF saw extensive participation, with 6,280 exhibitors presenting both offline and online, an increase of 265 compared to the previous session. Among them, 3,300 exhibitors participated offline, an increase of 224, while 2,980 exhibitors participated online, an increase of 41.
International participation also expanded, with exhibitors from 65 countries and regions, over 50 of which were countries along the Belt and Road. The cultural products on display reflected the unique charm of various countries and regions.
The fair featured eight halls and 52 citywide sub-venues, showcasing over 120,000 cultural products and 4,000 investment projects. The total exhibition area reached 160,000 square meters.
Both the number of exhibitors and the scale of the fair increased compared to the previous session. Over 2.2 million visitors attended the main venue, sub-venues, and related events.
Over 300 well-known domestic and international brands participated in the fair. The event further consolidated its position as the leading cultural industry exhibition in China and took significant steps toward becoming a world-class cultural industry exhibition.
The fair also highlighted the integration of culture and technology. The 21st ICIF established an artificial intelligence (AI) exhibition area for the first time, attracting over 60 well-known and emerging enterprises in the AI field to showcase how AI technology is reshaping the cultural industry.
In addition, numerous new projects and products debuted at the fair, reflecting the innovative vitality of the cultural industry.