ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 Singapore Edition Marks a Resounding Success

The leading textile and garment technology showcase drew over 26,600 visitors from 109 countries, underscoring Singapore’s growing role in the Asian textile industry.

Returning to Singapore after two decades, the 2025 edition of ITMA ASIA + CITME concluded on 31 October 2025 at Singapore Expo, earning widespread acclaim from exhibitors and visitors alike. With over 26,600 visitors from 109 countries, the four-day event reaffirmed its reputation as Asia’s most influential platform for textile and garment manufacturing technology.

The region’s premier textile and garment technology exhibition, ITMA ASIA + CITME, made a successful comeback to Singapore following its previous editions in 2001 and 2005. Co-organised by CEMATEX, China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA), and The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT TEX), the event drew strong participation and praise for its seamless organisation, international reach, and dynamic business environment.

Spanning more than 70,000 square metres, the exhibition featured over 840 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions, showcasing cutting-edge innovations in textile machinery, digitalisation, and sustainable production technologies.

Visitor participation was highly international, with 92% of attendees from overseas — led by India (19%), China (11%), and Indonesia (10%). Other strong contingents came from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, and Malaysia, reaffirming the show’s importance as a hub for South and Southeast Asia’s textile industries.

Mr Alex Zucchi, President of CEMATEX, commented,
“Exhibitor feedback has been very positive as the high-quality visitorship and serious business discussions are greatly appreciated. The exhibition has created a strong sense of optimism about the opportunities ahead amid current economic challenges.”

Echoing this sentiment, Mr Gu Ping, President of CTMA, said,

“Asia, the world’s largest textile hub, continues to play a critical global role. The success of ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore 2025 demonstrates the region’s rapid industrial progress and the global industry’s growing interest in exploring emerging markets.”

Exhibitors also lauded the event’s success:
Mr Tobias Schaefer, Vice President of Andritz Nonwoven & Textile, highlighted the show’s strong international turnout and focus on innovation and sustainability.
Mr Stephane Picard, Sales & Marketing Manager at Pierret Industries, noted that the show exceeded expectations, successfully attracting buyers from Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Mr Kaan Cakici, Board Member of Canlar Mekatronik, added that serious buyer engagements and on-site deals have reinforced their plans to expand within the region.

Underscoring India’s growing influence, Mr Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, led a 30-member delegation and remarked,

“India’s strong participation reflects our strategic vision to advance textile growth through innovation, manufacturing excellence, and sustainability. The fair provides an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and witness the latest technologies shaping the industry.”

Mr Kansal also spoke at the ITMA Sustainability Forum, where he emphasised India’s ongoing transition toward greener textile production models.

Organised by ITMA Services and Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Company, the 2025 edition successfully reaffirmed ITMA ASIA + CITME’s status as the region’s foremost innovation and trade platform.

The next ITMA ASIA + CITME will take place in Shanghai, China, from 20–24 November 2026.
For more details, visit www.itmaasia.com or www.citme.com.cn.