From November 5 to 10, 2026, the 9th China International Import Expo was held in Shanghai National Convention and Exhibition Center. As the world's first national-level expo with the theme of imports, the Expo has been held on schedule for nine consecutive years, becoming a window for China to build a new development pattern and promote high-level opening up. The scale of the Expo reached an all-time high, with a total of 162 countries, regions and international organizations participating, 4,142 foreign companies participating in the exhibition, the overall exhibition area exceeded 440,000 square meters for the first time, and the number of exhibitors from the world's top 500 and industry leaders exceeded 300 for the first time.
CIIE: An Open Platform for Global Sharing
Since its establishment in 2018, CIIE has always adhered to the theme of "New Era, Shared Future" and has become an important platform for international procurement, investment promotion, people-to-people exchanges, and open cooperation. The exhibition area of this Expo was further expanded. In terms of national exhibitions, 77 countries and international organizations participated in the exhibition, of which 37 made their debut; In terms of enterprise exhibition, the exhibition area is about 367,000 square meters, and the number of countries (regions) participating in the exhibition and the number of enterprises exceeded that of the previous edition. France, Malaysia, Serbia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uzbekistan and other 6 countries served as the host country.
In addition to the six major exhibition areas of traditional food and agricultural products, automobiles, technical equipment, consumer goods, medical equipment and medical and health care, and service trade, a new material special area has been added to upgrade and create an "innovation incubation" special area, and continue to set up special areas such as "human health community", "integrated circuit", "smart travel" and "sports". At the same time, the Expo focuses on cutting-edge fields such as green, intelligence, and health, focusing on the latest achievements and cutting-edge technologies in the fields of intelligent driving, artificial intelligence, biomedicine, and green and low-carbon.
CIIE Transportation Security: Integrated Travel Service System
During the Expo, tens of thousands of domestic and foreign exhibitors gathered in Shanghai, which put forward extremely high requirements for the urban transportation security system. Shanghai has built an integrated transportation guarantee system based on "rail transit as the backbone, chartered passenger transportation as the main force, ground bus as the backbone, taxi as the auxiliary, and parking management" around the general requirements of "getting better and better".
Charter passengers operate as an important way to connect hotels, airports, train stations and national convention and exhibition centers, and undertake the efficient travel tasks of group merchants, VIP guests and exhibitors. In this key link, Shanghai local car rental companies actively participate in service assurance, providing professional and customized car support for the Expo.
Shanghai Aobang: local car rental companies to help travel into the Expo
During the Expo, Shanghai Aobang relied on local dispatch capabilities, diversified vehicle resources, and driving service experience to provide exhibitors, buyers, guests, and teams with customized car protection from airport transfers to pavilions, and professional, safe, and efficient services to help them access the Expo travel experience.
As a member of this urban service ecology, Shanghai Aobang interprets the quality and temperature of "Shanghai Service" with a solid professional foundation and sincere service attitude. From the Hongqiao hub to the "Four Leaf Clover" pavilion, from hotel transfers to business trips, every smooth and comfortable journey is a vivid practice of the general requirements of "Doing Better".
Closing Thought
The 9th CIIE has been successfully opened, and global merchants have gone to the "Four Leaf Clover" convention. Behind this international event, Shanghai Aobang has built a convenient bridge with professional car services, so that every guest from afar can feel the enthusiasm and efficiency of Shanghai. As evidenced by the theme of the Expo “New Era, Shared Future”, the power of openness and cooperation is being transmitted to all parts of the world through every subtle service link - and Shanghai Aobang is an indispensable participant and contributor in this power.
