During 11th-14th April, 2013 the China (Shanghai) International Boat Show (CIBS) and the 18th China International Boat Show & China Fast Ferry & Commercial Craft Show take place in Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.
In those days Chinese people are paying more attention to enjoying leisure time and the Show has successfully drawn more visitors. CIBS has again proved its position in leading China leisure boating.
After 17 years accumulation in Shanghai, CIBS has been the most important gateway for foreign leisure boat players to enter China and Asian market. Exhibitors from Italy, USA, Australia, German, S.Korea and other countries are all very active at the show, of these the Italian contingent appears to be the most dynamic with 25 companies joining the national pavilion and several other Italian companies joining as independent exhibitors.
According to the CIBS, current leisure boating market is growing with more instruments such as boat purchase funding, shared ownership, and purchase for family rather than corporate use, challenges of education and training, demonstrating that the industry facing a bright future.
The figures of the show has give more confidence to Chinese leisure boating players, and the figure is even to be more significant in the future.