
Shanghai International Automotive Air Conditioning and Thermal Management Technology Exhibition (CIAAR) 2026 is a specialist trade exhibition serving the mobile refrigeration supply chain, with a focus on automotive air conditioning, refrigeration components, vehicle thermal management, parking air conditioning, mobile energy storage, and lithium battery products. The event spans complete systems, core components, integrated solutions, and related materials for OEMs, distributors, and aftermarket buyers.
The 2026 Shanghai edition will be held from 16-18 November 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. Its official introduction positions it as a globally recognised professional exhibition for mobile refrigeration, while the 2025 post-show report states that the previous edition welcomed 17,277 professional visitors and 756 exhibitors, alongside the 7th Automotive Thermal Management Technology Forum.



Shanghai Gehua Exhibition Planning Co., Ltd. is used here as the primary exhibition contact entity. The official site repeatedly presents the event under the Gehua brand, and the published booking phone number and email on the contact page are tied to that contact channel, making it the most practical organiser record for structured storage.
The organiser page also lists ITE Asia Exhibitions Limited and Shanghai Aige Exhibition Service Co., Ltd., indicating that the exhibition operates with multiple related entities. Those additional organiser references are preserved in the collection notes for auditability.









Shanghai Gehua Exhibition Planning Co., Ltd. is used here as the primary exhibition contact entity. The official site repeatedly presents the event under the Gehua brand, and the published booking phone number and email on the contact page are tied to that contact channel, making it the most practical organiser record for structured storage.
The organiser page also lists ITE Asia Exhibitions Limited and Shanghai Aige Exhibition Service Co., Ltd., indicating that the exhibition operates with multiple related entities. Those additional organiser references are preserved in the collection notes for auditability.