International aluminum industry events 2026
Every aluminum, fenestration, glass and construction trade show that matters for buyers sourcing from China — sorted chronologically, no paid listings. Dates re-validated against organizer sites quarterly.
May 2026
2 eventsMETAL CHINA 2026
Co-locates 24th China International Foundry Expo, 19th Diecasting Industry Exhibition, and 19th Nonferrous & Special Casting Exhibition. Aluminium die-casting suppliers exhibit here.
GZ International Metal & Metallurgy Exhibition 2026
South-China metals trade event covering casting, forging, surface treatment and aluminum processing equipment.
October 2026
3 eventsALUMINIUM 2026 Düsseldorf
World's leading trade fair for the aluminium industry. ~1,000 exhibitors and ~27,500 visitors. Organized by RX Deutschland. Covers primary, secondary, semi-finished, surface, and end-use applications.
140th Canton Fair Autumn 2026 — Phase 2 (Building Materials)
Autumn edition, Phase 2 covers building materials including aluminium extrusion, doors/windows, hardware. Twice-yearly anchor event for sourcing buyers.
Fenestration BAU China 2026
Leading Asia-Pacific event for doors, windows and façades. Aluminium profiles, hardware, glass and curtain-wall technology. Co-located with BAU Congress China.
November 2026
2 eventsBig 5 Global 2026
Largest construction trade event in MENA. Strong aluminium curtain-wall, façade, and finishing presence. Anchor sourcing event for Middle East/Africa buyers.
VINAMAC EXPO 2026
Vietnam International Exhibition of Machinery, Equipment, Raw Materials and Industrial Products. Co-located with ISME Vietnam (steel/metal engineering) and METALEX Vietnam.
Most buyers we talk to discover Chinese mills not online but in person — at ALUMINIUM CHINA, Canton Fair, or Big 5 Dubai. We list every show worth a flight, with venue, dates and organizer links. Filter by month or country in your head; full filters land in Phase 2.