The 13th edition of the Surat International Textile Expo 2026 will begin on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The event is organized by the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry and is known as one of India’s leading exhibitions focused on advanced textile machinery and technology.
Event Dates, Timings, and Venue
SITEX 2026 will run for three days, from February 21 to February 23, 2026. Visitors can explore the exhibition daily between 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM. The venue for the expo is the Surat International Exhibition and Convention Centre located on Althan Sarsana Road in Surat. Entry registration is free for a limited period through the official SGCCI portal. However, this is a machinery focused trade exhibition, and children below 16 years are not allowed inside the venue.
Scale of the Exhibition
SITEX 2026 is expected to be a large scale industry gathering featuring:
- More than 100 exhibitors
- Around 116,000 square feet of exhibition space
- An estimated 30,000 plus visitors
These numbers highlight the growing importance of Surat in the global textile machinery sector.
Live Machinery Demonstrations
One of the biggest attractions of the expo will be live demonstrations of modern textile machines, including:
- High speed Airjet, Waterjet, and Rapier looms
- Circular knitting equipment
- Garment making machinery
These demonstrations will help manufacturers and buyers understand the latest production technologies in real working conditions.
Focus on the Complete Textile Value Chain
The exhibition is designed to cover the entire textile ecosystem, such as spinning and weaving, embroidery and digital printing, and sustainable and modern production technologies. This wide industry coverage makes SITEX useful for both small manufacturers and large textile businesses.
Major Industry Sponsors
Key sponsors supporting SITEX 2026 include Signature Textile Machines LLP as Platinum Sponsor, Picanol India as Gold Sponsor, and Sarjan International as Powered By Partner. Their participation reflects strong industry confidence in the expo.
Why SITEX Matters for Surat
Surat is widely known as the Textile Capital of India, and SITEX acts as an important platform to showcase new textile innovations, support business networking and buyer seller meetings, encourage multi million rupee trade opportunities, and promote modern industrial automation solutions. Because of this, SITEX is not only an exhibition but also a major business and technology event for the textile sector.