Pens & writing supplies
Compare writing formats, ink colours, refills and presentation. Keep a finished pen order separate from components or ink requirements for your own production.
- Writing Instruments
- Writing Instrument Components
XENTRA · THE BUYER’S FIELD GUIDE
Paperworld China 2026
Explore writing, paper, art and design-led stationery, then build a coordinated range for your retail, school or office customers.
Request Show SupportWHENDec 4–6, 2026
WHEREShanghai, China
Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center
Trade Show Details
Event Overview
Paperworld China brings everyday stationery into the same buying conversation as fine-art materials, original design and creative lifestyle products. Writing instruments, notebooks, school and office supplies form the practical core, while art materials, educational play and licensed collections offer routes into specialist retail. For distributors and shop buyers, the useful task is to assemble a range that works together in price, packaging, replenishment and visual identity.
The 2026 edition takes place from 4 to 6 December at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. Its combined B2B and B2C format connects professional buying with consumer-facing product discovery. Twenty Pro highlights international stationery, Art Top focuses on art materials, The Mart brings together collectible stationery and original design, and the IP Zone supports licensing conversations. These distinct settings help buyers separate a core replenishment order from a design collection or a brand-collaboration project.
EXPLORE THE SHOW
What This Show Covers
Notebooks & paper products
Notebooks and journals span everyday school and office use, design-led collections and gift stationery. Look across paper formats, binding styles and coordinated ranges when planning a retail assortment.
- Paper Products
- Notebooks
Office & desk organisation
Combine everyday office supplies with storage and workplace tools. Distinguish a coordinated desktop range from equipment purchases that need their own operating brief.
- Office Supplies
- Workspace Organizers
- Office Equipment
- Computer Accessories
- Mobile Device Accessories
School & learning
Explore classroom stationery alongside teaching aids, learning devices, puzzle books and educational play. Match the age group and learning activity to the channel you supply.
- Stationery
- Teaching Aids
- Educational Equipment
- Electronic Learning Devices
- Interactive Puzzle Books
- Educational Toys
- Board Games
- School Sports Equipment
Art materials & creative craft
Art materials, artists’ paints and scrapbooking supplies serve creative retail and hands-on learning. Canson provides a paper-focused example; keep papers, colour materials and craft accessories distinct when selecting ranges.
- Art and Craft Supplies
- Handicrafts
- Artists’ Paints
- Scrapbooking Supplies
Collectibles & licensing
Original designs, collectible toys and model products can extend a stationery collection. Discuss a ready-made branded range separately from licensing a character or developing a collaboration.
- Art Toys
- Model Toys
- Intellectual Property Licensing Services
Seasonal gifts & lifestyle
Seasonal celebrations, party supplies and personal accessories add gifting occasions to a retail assortment. Select the items that fit the store and keep seasonal quantities distinct from regular replenishment.
- Festival Products
- Party Supplies
- Fashion Accessories
PEOPLE & PRODUCTS
Representative companies
Writing instruments, notebooks, art papers, school stationery and office ranges.
M&G
Writing instruments, school & office stationery
Canson
Papers for drawing & painting
Paperblanks
Decorative journals, planners & paper gifts
Deli
School stationery, office supplies & equipment
CJP / Changjiang
School exercise books, notebooks & paper products
Guangbo
Notebooks, filing products & creative stationery
VIKKO
Notebooks, sketchbooks & stationery gift sets
LAMY
Fountain pens, writing instruments & refills
Xentra Insights
Buyer-first analysis for choosing the right show and understanding this edition in greater depth.
Stationery sourcing trip
Paperworld China 2026: Plan a Shanghai Stationery Sourcing Trip
Build a coordinated stationery range at the fair, then use a Shanghai export-team appointment to resolve samples, packaging and quotation details.
Read ArticleIndustry Guide
China Stationery, School & Art Supplies Fairs 2026–2027
Compare Paperworld China, Hong Kong, Ningbo and CSF for replenishment, private-label production and design-led stationery or art supplies, from December to June.
Read ArticleEvent Venue
SWEECCShanghai
Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center
850 Bocheng Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China
- Exhibition Area
- 80,000 m²
- Opened
- 2010
- Shows / Events
- 50+ / year
Exhibition area of the former Expo Theme Pavilion
Completed for Expo 2010 Shanghai
Rolling venue calendars show a dense specialist-event programme
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Smart Trip Connections
Plan supplier visits and useful stops around your exhibition schedule.
M&G: Shanghai stationery export-team meeting
Published contact: No. 5, Lane 288, Qianfan Road, Xinqiao Town, Songjiang, Shanghai. Arrange the time, meeting address and relevant product team in advance.
Why It Adds Value
Bring a coordinated pen, notebook or school-and-office range to discuss variants, samples, packaging and quotation details.
Sources & Update Log
- Paperworld 2026 dates, venue and scope ↗Verified 2026-09-26
- Paperworld 2026 programme and brands ↗Verified 2026-09-26
- M&G product categories ↗Verified 2026-09-26
- M&G international contact ↗Verified 2026-09-26
