Shanghai has long been the seat of the logistics and transportation industry in China. The city has been hosting several high-profile trade fairs. In 2018, President Xi Jinping announced the China International Import Expo (CIIE), whose chief purpose was to further trade liberalisation and economic globalisation by opening the vast Chinese market to the world. With China now the world’s second-largest economy and importer, the CIIE promotes Shanghai as a crucial logistics hub. As consumption in China continues to balloon, the country is projected to import over $10 trillion in products and services over the next five years. This presents an enormous opportunity for Shanghail’s logistics and transportation industry that facilitate the movement of these goods through China and beyond. Shanghai’s role as China’s primary logistics hub has evolved with the growth of the CIIE. The event draws companies from over 100 countries and many logistics providers are expanding their operations to meet the demands of this massive influx. During the CIIE, major supporting events such as supply-demand matchmaking meetings, seminars, and product launches foster business opportunities, generating new connections between foreign enterprises and the Chinese market. The influx of international goods into Shanghai during the CIIE requires sophisticated logistics management. Many companies are leveraging Shanghai’s extensive port facilities, which include the Port of Shanghai, the world’s busiest container port. The city’s well-developed infrastructure supports the efficient distribution of imported goods across China. Enhanced rail, road, and air networks play a critical role in handling this volume and ensuring timely distribution to meet the needs of Chinese consumers. The growing import market has spurred demand for high-quality logistics solutions in Shanghai. With over 150,000 domestic and international purchasers attending the CIIE each year, logistics providers are increasingly adopting advanced technologies to manage the high volume of transactions and shipments.