GENTEXH Vietnam 2027: Lessons from 2026 for Your Goals
In the nonwoven and hygiene industries, business rarely moves on product specifications alone. Raw material suppliers, machinery makers, converters, distributors and procurement teams all rely on relationships that are hard to build by email. That is one reason trade exhibitions remain a practical meeting point for the sector.
GENTEXH Vietnam 2026, the second edition of this nonwoven exhibition in Vietnam, ran from 11 to 13 March 2026 and brought together manufacturers, traders, machinery suppliers and industry experts. Its Post Show Report gives a documented starting point: what took place, who took part and what exhibitors said afterwards.
This article reviews those results and then turns to a planning question: what could your company aim to achieve at GENTEXH Vietnam 2027, scheduled for 19 – 21 May 2027?
GENTEXH Vietnam 2026 in Review: Key Numbers and Highlights
The report summarizes the 2026 edition in the following figures.
Exhibitor side
- 120 exhibitors and brands
- 10 countries and regions, listed in the exhibition overview
Visitor side
- 3,572 trade visitors
- 24 visiting countries and regions, with 83% local and 17% international visitors
Program
- 1,000 B2B meetings
- 40 conference sessions and 250 delegates
The exhibitor mix is worth reading closely. By category, nonwoven machinery and equipment accounted for 36.6% and nonwoven products for 32%, followed by raw materials (11.7%), hygiene products (11.5%) and wet wipes (8.2%). Machinery and nonwoven products together make up 68.6%, which suggests a show floor where production technology and materials sit side by side. For a buyer, that can shorten the search across several stages of the value chain.
The visitor profile points in a similar direction. The largest group was nonwoven distributors and importers (33.02%), followed by personal care and hygiene companies (15.48%), packaging and printing companies (14.24%), machinery and equipment suppliers (9.70%) and medical and healthcare companies (9.08%). Procurement professionals and senior management accounted for 6.91%, agriculture and protective materials companies for 4.54%, retailers and wholesalers for 3.72% and industry associations for 3.30%.
Two readings follow from these numbers. First, with 83% of visitors from Vietnam, the show appears well suited to companies that want to meet local buyers. Second, international visitors were a smaller share at 17%, so overseas exhibitors may want to plan their own outreach alongside the show. The report’s list of top visiting countries includes Vietnam, Singapore, China, South Korea, Spain, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, Germany and the United States.
Key Activities That Shaped the 2026 Exhibition
The report documents an Opening Ceremony, a conference program, a VIP Tour, an Association Networking Session, Business Matchmaking (B2B), a Retail & E-commerce Connection Hub, a Nonwoven Product Showcase and an Innovation Award. The value of each depends on how a company uses it.
Conference program: market context and regulation
Five featured sessions show the range of topics covered:
- Overview of Vietnam’s nonwoven industry and supply chain opportunities, by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Mai Huong of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology
- Market share of feminine hygiene and pet products, by Ms. Tracy Shao, R&D Director, Hangzhou Qianzhiya Sanitary Products Co., Ltd
- India’s disposable hygiene market from 2025 to 2030, by Dr. Amiit K Bagthalia, Founder & CEO, Health2Hygiene
- Demand for nonwoven fabrics and hygiene materials in the healthcare system, by Mr. Hua Phu Doan, Chairman, Ho Chi Minh City Medical Equipment Association (HMEA)
- Wet wipes and wastewater systems: ISO standards and the UK–European regulatory direction, by Mr. David E. James, Principal Consultant, David E.James Consultancy
Together they combine local market analysis, a neighboring market, end-use demand and regulation. For product planning, that mix can help a company test its assumptions before committing budget.
Business Matchmaking and networking
Business Matchmaking, the Association Networking Session and the VIP Tour are the activities most directly aimed at relationships. For exhibitors, structured meetings can save time in reaching prospective distributors or partners. For visitors, association contacts offer a way into local industry networks.
Showcases and channels
The Nonwoven Product Showcase and the Retail & E-commerce Connection Hub extend the exhibition beyond manufacturers. The first gives buyers a view of nonwoven products; the second points to retail and online sales channels as part of the conversation. The Innovation Award and the Opening Ceremony complete the program, although the report gives no further detail on either.
What Exhibitors Said About GENTEXH Vietnam 2026
The report’s exhibitor survey records four results:
- 80% were satisfied with the show
- 80% explored new business opportunities
- 70% will join the next show
- 80% will recommend the exhibition to others
- Ms. Le Thi Thuan, Director, Nonwoven Fabric Technology Ouyue Viet Nam Company Limited, described the show as “an excellent platform to showcase our nonwoven fabric products to a wider audience.”
- Mr. Wasim Mogal, Business Development Manager, Spunweb Nonwoven Limited, said the exhibition delivered “strong business opportunities and a high level of visitor engagement.”
- Mr. Karel Maruška, Sales Manager, TRIMA, said that although it was the company’s first time, “the experience and results exceeded our expectations.”
- Ms. Lynn, Sales Director, Dalian Huayang New Material Technology Co., Ltd, called the show “an effective B2B platform” on the company’s second participation.
Ms. Le Thi Thuan, Director, Nonwoven Fabric Technology Ouyue Viet Nam Company Limited
From 2026 Highlights to Your 2027 Business Goals
The 2026 data does not predict 2027 results, but it can help a company set sharper objectives.
- Generate qualified leads. Define the buyer profile first. In 2026, distributors, importers and hygiene companies were the largest visitor groups.
- Find distributors and importers. With most visitors based in Vietnam, the show may suit companies seeking local distribution.
- Showcase new products. The exhibitor mix spanned machinery, nonwoven products, raw materials, hygiene products and wet wipes, so context for a launch already exists.
- Identify suppliers. Raw material and machinery exhibitors, together with procurement professionals among visitors, make sourcing a natural objective.
- Explore the Vietnamese market. Conference topics on the Vietnam nonwoven industry and healthcare demand show where such insight was offered.
- Build strategic partnerships. The Association Networking Session suggests a route to industry bodies, which made up 3.30% of visitors.
A practical approach is to choose two or three objectives, set measurable targets such as the number of qualified conversations, and plan outreach before the show and follow-up afterwards. These are planning suggestions, not promised outcomes. It also helps to keep two things apart: the documented 2026 results, and the expected scale of 2027.
GENTEXH Vietnam 2027 – Plan Your Next Business Opportunity
GENTEXH Vietnam 2027 is the third edition of this hygiene technology exhibition and will take place on 19–21 May 2027 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. It is an industrial exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City focused on nonwoven and hygiene technology. The organizers expect more than 300 exhibitors, 15 or more countries and regions, and over 5,000 trade visitors. These are expectations for the coming edition, not achieved results.
The exhibition may be relevant to:
- Manufacturers of nonwoven materials, hygiene products and raw materials
- Machinery, equipment and technology suppliers
- Distributors, importers, procurement professionals and business decision-makers
- Companies in hygiene, healthcare, filtration, agriculture and packaging
- International businesses exploring opportunities in Vietnam and Southeast Asia
For these groups, a B2B exhibition in Vietnam can serve concrete objectives: meeting buyers, comparing suppliers and testing a product with a trade audience. Companies considering a stand can review the options at gentexh.com/registration, and the full exhibition information is at gentexh.com.
Exhibition Information
📅 Date: May 19 – 21, 2027
📍 Location: Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Contact
In Vietnam:
MINH VI ADVERTISING AND EXHIBITION SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED (VEAS)
Room 803, Citilight Building, 45 Vo Thi Sau, Tan Dinh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
📧 info@veas.com.vn
☎️ (+84) 28 3848 8561
In India:
📧 mktg@gentexh.com
☎️ +91 95125 92902
🌐 Website: www.gentexh.com
📝 Booth Registration: https://www.gentexh.com/registration/