Pet Fair Asia 2018 kicked off at the Shanghai New International Expo Center on Wednesday, with companies from across the globe touting their wares to eager pet lovers.

With the rapid development of the pet market in recent years, this professional exhibition plans to attract a large number of pet lovers. To meet public demand, the exhibition has been extended by two days to Aug 26.

The booming pet market can be seen in the scale of the exhibition, which has been upgraded again this year and will fill the 140,000-square-meter expo center in Shanghai.

A bit of history

Pet Fair Asia was started in Hong Kong in 1997. It set the goal of becoming one of the most professional and influential platforms in the pet industry worldwide. It provides a platform for both foreign brands and domestic suppliers to communicate and cooperate.

Foreign brands are provided a unique opportunity to market their products to the Chinese market, while domestic brands have the chance to explore overseas distribution channels. But the biggest draw for pet lovers is probably the pet shows, where our furry friends are the main attraction.