80,202Visitors!

This is the visitor attendance record of the 5th Yangtze River Delta International Emergency Disaster Reduction and Rescue Expo (EDRR). Behind the 29.13% year-on-year growth curve lies not only the expansion of an exhibition, but also a critical turning point for China's emergency industry as it transitions from "policy-driven" to "market-driven."

Over the three-day event, within 60,000㎡ of exhibition space at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), 500+ exhibitors from 20 countries and regions presented a comprehensive review of the entire emergency industry chain. From prevention and monitoring to emergency rescue, from communication dispatching to unmanned equipment, and from front-end risk assessment to back-end supplies, EDRR is becoming the clearest window for observing trends in China's emergency industry.

Among the exhibitors, a consensus is forming:

The quality of visitors exceeded expectations—more decision-makers, stronger purchase intentions, and higher networking efficiency. Many companies secured their booths for the next edition on-site, as the value of the platform shifts from a "showcase window" to a "trading hub."

The expansion of EDRR 2026 is not merely a numerical leap, but a comprehensive narrative of the industry ecosystem.

The evolution of the product mix is itself an industry trend report. Emergency prevention and safety monitoring constitute the largest segment at 42%—and this is no coincidence. As urban safety governance shifts from "post-event response" to "pre-event prevention," market demand and policy direction resonate precisely in this zone.

The medical emergency and public safety segment accounts for 17%, embodying the "comprehensive safety" concept at the exhibition level and reflecting the industry's response to the social consensus of "everyone values safety." Fire safety 9%, emergency communications and command dispatching 8%, emergency lighting and power supply 6%, and drones and robotics 5%—behind every percentage lies a rapidly growing sector.

The composition of professional visitors is the core metric for judging an exhibition's value. EDRR's visitor profile presents a classic "olive-shaped" structure:

Manufacturers and brand owners 27.4%, fire and rescue agencies 16.5%, energy and chemical industries 14.1%, government and emergency management authorities 8.1%—the core base is both robust and diverse. System integrators, infrastructure, healthcare, and academic institutions are interwoven, forming a complete "demand-decision-procurement" chain.

Even more compelling is the purchase intent data: the top four categories attracting visitor interest are drones and robotics (57%), emergency supplies (37.5%), emergency communications (33.6%), and command and dispatch systems (30.2%). Moreover, over 60% of visitors already have clear procurement plans—29.8% plan to purchase within three months, 13.3% within six months, and 18% within one year. These are not "just browsing" visitors—they are decision-makers with budget lists in hand.

If the booths are the skeleton of the expo, the concurrent events are its lifeblood. EDRR's concurrent event matrix covers business cooperation, policy interpretation, technology R&D, university-industry collaboration, and overseas market expansion, extending the event's influence beyond the three-day exhibition period.

On the business matchmaking front, the "AI+Emergency Management" matchmaking conference, overseas market expansion sessions, and global humanitarian supply chain forums were densely scheduled. The launch of the "UN/International Organization Emergency Procurement Supplier Guide" opened a gateway to international markets for businesses.

On the industry ecosystem front, the launch of the Yangtze River Delta Emergency Management New Media Matrix Alliance, the signing of the exclusive financial product "Emergency Guardian Loan," and the establishment of multiple safety research centers—these "non-booth" elements are precisely what differentiate EDRR from ordinary industry exhibitions.

Technology innovation competitions and university-industry collaborations were also impressive: the Robotics Special Invitational Tournament and the "Robotics + Safety Emergency" Achievement Competition showcased cutting-edge intelligent equipment, while the establishment of the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Emergency Internship Teaching Base marked the first deep integration of the industry and talent chains.

The Ministry of Emergency Management, emergency management authorities from Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui, local government leaders, UN agencies, the Red Cross Society of China, domestic and international academicians, research institutes, industry associations, and leading enterprises—the gathering of over 100 distinguished guests made EDRR not just an enterprise-level exhibition, but a deep dialogue between industry and policy.

Around topics such as urban safety, smart emergency response, overseas rescue, and equipment innovation, these industry thought leaders provided clear direction for high-quality development of the emergency industry. The concentration of high-level think tanks continues to solidify EDRR's irreplaceable position as an industry bellwether.

(CCTV EDRR 2026 Live Tour Review)

(Xinhuanet EDRR 2026 Tour)

When the CCTV live tour viewership exceeded 700,000, when total media exposure surpassed 2.6 billion, and when 200+ media outlets covered the event from different perspectives—EDRR had transcended the communication boundaries of industry exhibitions.

20+ studio interviews, 100+ exhibitor interviews, multi-platform synergy, and multi-dimensional coverage—the voice of the emergency industry has never reached the public eye so集中ly. This is not only a brand victory for EDRR, but also a "cognitive upgrade" for the entire emergency industry in the public discourse system.

(Partial List of Supporting Media)

Three Days Together, Cooperation Continues!

The 5th Yangtze River Delta International Emergency Disaster Reduction and Rescue Expo has concluded successfully. From every handshake across the 60,000㎡ exhibition hall to every gaze at the 2.6 billion screen impressions—EDRR is redefining the efficiency and communication boundaries of the emergency industry.

The 6th Yangtze River Delta International Emergency Expo

May 12-14, 2027

National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)

Let's reunite and explore new opportunities in the emergency industry!

EDRR

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The Yangtze River Delta International Emergency Expo is jointly organized by the emergency management departments of the three provinces and one municipality and the Shanghai Council for the Promotion of International Trade, adhering to a government-led, multi-stakeholder, market-oriented approach.

Through government policy interpretation, product and technology exhibitions, high-level seminars, industry emergency management, and supply-demand matchmaking services, it enhances the modernization of government emergency management systems and governance capacity, guides the integrated development of the emergency industry to serve the national dual-circulation strategy, and promotes the emergency culture industry to improve public emergency safety capabilities.

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Post-Show Report | 80,202 Professional Visitors, 500+ Global Exhibitors, 2.6 Billion Impressions