Basic Exhibition Profile
VTG 2026:
24th Vietnam International Textile & Garment Industry Exhibition
VFM 2026:
Vietnam International Footwear Machinery & Material Industry Exhibition
Date:
October 14–17, 2026 | Venue: SECC, Ho Chi Minh City
Hours:
09:00–17:00 daily, closes at 15:00 on the final day. Visitors under 16 are not admitted. Pre-registration with exclusive personal QR code is mandatory for entry.
Pre-registration Links
Official co-organizer whitepaper for market analysis, global buyer outreach, EDM promotion and website SEO.
I. Macro Industrial Background
2026 witnesses profound global footwear and apparel supply chain restructuring driven by technological innovation, geopolitical changes and upgraded consumption demands. Rising tariffs, regional trade frictions, plus mandatory EU and US ESG and digital traceability regulations have reshaped global industrial exhibitions. This paper delivers targeted market judgments, manufacturer pain point analysis and trend forecasts to support precise buyer invitation and business layout.
II. Four-Tier Global Exhibition Market Analysis
Tier 1: High-Growth Core Order Hubs
Vietnam: As a core beneficiary of secondary supply chain transfer, Vietnam hosts procurement centers of top OEMs like Pou Chen and Feng Tay. The annual October VFM & VTG are Southeast Asia’s most authoritative industrial exhibitions. Facing rising labor costs and strict environmental rules, local manufacturers prioritize automated equipment, AI manufacturing systems and eco-friendly recycled materials over traditional low-end machinery.
India: Local manufacturing policies boost exhibition popularity with strong demands for basic shoe machinery and cost-effective materials. Strict BIS certification and complex customs procedures however lead to long order conversion cycles.
Tier 2: Cautious Transitional Markets
Indonesia: Strict import restrictions and high tariffs limit factory investment, cooling exhibition activity. The market focuses on local supply chain development, with higher demand for mid-to-high-end shoe materials than machinery.
Bangladesh: Post-political recovery and EU tariff exemptions drive equipment replenishment demands for automated sewing and traditional shoemaking machinery.
Cambodia: Reliant on Taiwanese and Korean manufacturing bases with incomplete supporting industries. No premium local exhibitions; local buyers mainly attend Vietnam VFM, making standalone exhibition investment ineffective.
Tier 3: Mature & Declining Markets
Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan, China have gradually retreated from mainstream manufacturing machinery markets. Their exhibitions now focus on fashion design, ODM/OEM order matching and high-end material agency, rather than production equipment procurement.
Tier 4: Chinese Mainland (Polarized Competition)
Small regional shows suffer from low-price involution, while top exhibitions showcase cutting-edge AI and flexible manufacturing technologies. With domestic equipment overcapacity, major shows have become one-stop sourcing platforms for buyers from emerging markets worldwide.
III. Structural Changes of Vietnamese Buyers
Vietnamese manufacturers have shifted procurement logic from capacity expansion to cost reduction and supply chain status retention. Large Taiwanese and Korean factories implement closed, digitalized procurement with high supplier thresholds. SMEs show active attendance willingness but reduced purchasing power. VFM & VTG stand out by gathering senior decision-makers from leading local factories and attracting cross-border buyers across Southeast Asia.
IV. Three Core Buyer Invitation Themes
All outreach focuses on solving actual factory operational pain points.
1. AI Automation for Labor Cost Reduction: Soaring local wages squeeze OEM profits. Intelligent automated solutions for cutting, gluing and knitting processes cut 30–50% frontline labor costs, targeting factory and engineering management.
2. ESG Compliance for Brand Qualification: Strict EU carbon and ecological regulations force global brands including Nike and Adidas to audit upstream suppliers. Zero-VOC adhesives and bio-based recycled materials are essential to retain authorized supplier status.
3. Tariff Risk Avoidance & Supply Chain Upgrade: Vietnam’s outstanding FTA advantages attract orders diverted from protectionist markets like Indonesia. Local factories urgently build high-end supporting systems to integrate into global multinational industrial chains.
V. Exhibition Industry Pain Points & Future Trends
Current issues include homogenized competition, price wars, cautious factory investment and low on-site transaction rates. Traditional exhibition modes fail to attract senior management. Moving forward, the Matthew Effect will concentrate resources on core exhibitions such as VFM & VTG. AI flexible manufacturing and ESG green solutions will dominate the industry. Exhibitions will evolve from product trading platforms to comprehensive cross-border supply chain service hubs.
VI. Strategic Value of 2026 VFM/VTG
Supply Chain Risk Hedge Hub:
Vietnam's FTA advantages help enterprises avoid regional trade barriers, with the show providing one-stop supply chain restructuring solutions.
Labor Shortage Technical Solution: On-site intelligent equipment demonstrations resolve Southeast Asia's fading demographic dividend, helping factories retain global brand supply chain positions.
Mandatory ESG Compliance Platform: Professional green exhibition zones help manufacturers meet EU environmental standards, avoiding supplier disqualification.
VII. Core Highlight Products
AI Visual Nesting Cutting Machine:
Solves labor shortage and leather waste issues via high-precision scanning and intelligent typesetting, lifting material utilization by 3–5% and realizing full automation.
Automated Shoe Molding Line:
Integrates AI positioning, robotic fitting and intelligent curing, cutting 40% labor cost and stabilizing product yield above 99.8% for stable brand orders.
Supercritical Foaming Equipment:
Adopts zero-pollution physical foaming technology, reducing energy consumption by over 25% and meeting EU green carbon traceability standards.
Ultra-Light Eco-Friendly Sole Material:
30% lighter than traditional materials with high bio-based content, enabling manufacturers to pass global low-carbon audits and obtain green supplier qualifications.
Water-Based Non-Toxic Shoe Adhesive:
VOC-free formula adapts to automated production, ensuring full RSL compliance and preventing factory shutdowns due to environmental violations.
VIII. Exhibition Core Positioning
VTG 2026: A mature Southeast Asian textile intelligent manufacturing platform covering Textile 4.0–5.0 solutions, with devices for intelligent knitting, digital weaving, 3D measurement and factory management, supporting small-batch and fast-response production.
VFM 2026: Covering over 70% of Vietnam’s shoe factories, it connects global footwear OEM ecosystems, providing full intelligent and low-carbon manufacturing solutions for local brand supporting factories.
