The 2008 show is 50 per cent bigger than the previous event in 2006 and includes exhibitors in logistics, telematics and transportation displayed over 15,000 square metres at SNIEC, China Daily reports.
This year's fair has attracted participation from Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Russia, Spain, the Czech Republic and the Italian regions of Friuli and Veneto.
Discussions and deals between domestic and foreign enterprises are expected to strengthen international cooperation, and take the development of China's logistics industry to a global level.
In addition to national pavilions, a joint booth by the Container Owners Association and the International Tank Container Organization are showing a range of China-built containers. The China Supply Chain Council will showcase the latest in supply chain services.
The German ports of Hamburg and Bremen will have a joint stand where their partners and cooperating firms will outline the development of port construction, shipping, third-party logistics, freight forwarders and regional trade.