Jingdezhen takes the spotlight as international ceramics expo opens

The 2025 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Expo opened on Oct 18 in Jingdezhen, an eastern Chinese city in Jiangxi province famed as the world's "porcelain capital", attracting more than 1,000 buyers from home and abroad.

Covering an exhibition space of 140,000 square meters, the expo features eight themed zones showcasing the full spectrum of the ceramics industry, ranging from traditional masterpieces to contemporary designs.

The five-day event has brought together exhibitors from over 30 countries, including Italy, Germany and Russia.

The expo also hosts activities such as forums, investment promotion conferences and procurement matchmaking events, according to the organizers. A highlight of this year is the debut of a global ceramics carnival that blends the culture of ceramics with urban life.

"Jingdezhen is an important cultural symbol through which the world understands China, and through which China connects with the world," says Hu Xuemei, the city's Party secretary.

Hu says that Jingdezhen is fully committed to preserving its ceramics culture and promoting international exchange so that this ancient art can shine with new vitality in the modern era.