Show organisers Messe München have announced that the Bauma China trade show, due to be held on November 22-25, 2022, has been postponed to November 26-29, 2024, due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19.
It comes on the back of several lockdowns across the country in recent months as fears persist about the spread of the virus. Although global travel has opened back up, the government has continued to take a strict approach, recently encouraging people to stay put during next month’s National Day holidays and avoid travel out of their cities to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Bauma China, which was first held in 2002 and has grown to attract more than 3,000 exhibitors and 200,000 visitors, was due to be held at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre. The location will remain unchanged for the 2024 event.
“A successful Bauma China with certainty for planning is our primary concern. Due to the still unforeseeable circumstances, this objective is unfortunately no longer feasible,” said Ms. Xu Jia, CEO of Messe München Shanghai Co., Ltd, in a statement.
She added, “To avoid last minute decisions which may bring financial loss to the customers, we therefore cancel the show for 2022 with a heavy heart at this stage and hope that all exhibitors can now start their preparation and planning for a successful Bauma China in 2024.”
