ICH2026 Shenzhen International Connector and Wire Harness Processing Exhibition was held in Shenzhen on August 26.
Currently, the global new energy vehicle, AI computing infrastructure, and high-end intelligent manufacturing industries are simultaneously entering a critical cycle of rapid iteration, expansion, and upgrading. Market demand continues to explode, and the pace of technological innovation is accelerating. Connectors and wire harnesses, as the "energy vessels and data nerves" of electronic devices, have naturally become a core track for technological competition and supply chain layout across the entire industry chain. Against this backdrop of industrial development, the 18th Shenzhen International Connector, Cable Harness and Processing Equipment Exhibition (ICH2026 Shenzhen) will be held from August 26-28, 2026 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. It will comprehensively cover the entire industry chain of connector products, cable harnesses, and intelligent processing and manufacturing equipment, focusing on high-growth sectors such as new energy vehicles, AI computing data centers, robotics and drones, aerospace, electronics, and photovoltaic energy storage and charging. We sincerely invite global R&D engineers, purchasing managers, equipment manufacturers, and end-product manufacturers to attend the exhibition, directly engage with source suppliers, benchmark against cutting-edge technologies, and accurately seize new development dividends and cooperation opportunities under the wave of industrial transformation.
The global market landscape is being reshaped, with connectivity technologies reaching a structural growth inflection point.
The global connector market size is projected to exceed $91 billion in 2026, encompassing all categories including AI high-speed and automotive high-voltage connectors. The global wire harness market is projected to reach $113.3 billion in 2026, with a CAGR of 7.5% from 2026 to 2035. Automotive wire harnesses are expected to reach $62.3 billion in 2026, with a CAGR of 4.6% from 2026 to 2032. The Asia-Pacific region remains a core production and sales hub for connectors and wire harnesses, while China, with its complete industrial chain and massive downstream demand, has become a core engine of global growth. Currently, the industry is exhibiting three major globalization trends, which are also creating new supply and demand imbalances:
The AI computing power race is raising the technological threshold for high-speed interconnects.
Global data center rack power density is exceeding 100kW, liquid cooling and immersion cooling are becoming widespread, and PCIe Gen7 and 224G PAM4 high-speed transmission are becoming essential requirements. Overseas giants like TE Connectivity, Amphenol, and Molex continue to increase their investment in high-speed liquid-cooled connectors, while domestic manufacturers such as AVIC Optoelectronic, Yihua Technology, and Elec-Tech are accelerating breakthroughs in high-end interconnect barriers. However, the global supply of high-performance high-speed connectors remains tight, and domestic and international OEMs urgently need stable and cost-effective supply chain resources. The global AI high-speed connector segment is growing at over 62%, with domestic and international manufacturers simultaneously accelerating technology implementation and capacity expansion, resulting in unprecedented demand for supply-demand matching.
Global Adoption of 800V High-Voltage Platforms for New Energy Vehicles
The global penetration rate of new energy vehicles has exceeded 35%, with domestic and international automakers fully switching to 400V/800V high-voltage architectures. Demand for high-voltage, high-current connectors, lightweight automotive wiring harnesses, and battery swapping interconnect solutions is booming. Overseas companies like Aptiv and Rosenberger are deeply involved in automotive-grade interconnects, while domestic companies such as Reco and AVIC Optoelectronic have achieved technological breakthroughs in high-voltage, high-speed automotive connectors. The global automotive wiring harness market is growing at over 20 billion yuan annually. Coupled with the global trend of diversified supply chain layouts, overseas automakers and domestic new energy vehicle manufacturers are simultaneously opening up local supply chain procurement channels, leading to a surge in demand for upstream and downstream integration. Robotics/Aerospace/Low-Altitude Drones Open Up New Growth Market for High-End Interconnects
The large-scale deployment of global industrial robots, humanoid robots, and commercial drones is driving continued growth in demand for lightweight and high-reliability interconnects in the aerospace industry. This sector has stringent requirements for miniature high-density connectors, high- and low-temperature resistant special wire harnesses, and vibration-resistant interconnect components. Overseas high-end brands have long held a major market share, leaving ample room for domestic substitution. Simultaneously, overseas military and industrial automation companies are continuously seeking compliant and highly reliable local suppliers in China, creating a window of opportunity for import and export trade cooperation.
At the same time, the global industrial chain is undergoing restructuring. Overseas brands are accelerating their expansion into the Chinese market, while domestic connector and wire harness equipment companies are accelerating their overseas expansion. The industry urgently needs a professional and large-scale offline platform to connect domestic and international supply and demand. Leveraging the well-developed electronics manufacturing industrial cluster in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, ICH2026 Shenzhen has become a core platform for balancing global supply and demand and connecting domestic and international resources. As a benchmark flagship exhibition in the domestic connector and wire harness field, thousands of cutting-edge new products are making their debut, showcasing the entire upstream and downstream supporting chain and fully replicating the industry's complete industrial ecosystem.
