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2026-08-20

DOMOTEX Southeast Asia 2026 - Building the Gateway to ASEAN's fast-growing flooring market

From 11–13 November 2026, the inaugural DOMOTEX Southeast Asia will take place at BITEC (Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre) in Bangkok, Thailand. Jointly organized by GLOBUS Events Limited and Hannover Milano Fairs Shanghai Ltd., with Worldex G.E.C. Co., Ltd. as the local partner, the exhibition marks the expansion of the internationally recognized DOMOTEX brand into Southeast Asia. As the newest addition to the global DOMOTEX portfolio, the exhibition has been developed specifically to serve the rapidly evolving ASEAN market, creating a dedicated business event for the flooring and interior finishing industry.

Southeast Asia has become one of the world's fastest-growing regions for construction and manufacturing. Rapid urbanization, sustained economic growth, and increasing investment in residential, commercial and infrastructure projects continue to drive demand for flooring, interior finishing materials and building solutions.

At the heart of this growth is Thailand. Strategically located at the center of ASEAN, the country offers excellent regional connectivity, a well-established manufacturing base, and convenient access to neighboring markets including Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia. Supported by long-term national initiatives such as the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), Thailand has further strengthened its position as a regional hub for trade, investment and industrial development. In 2024, the ASEAN construction market exceeded USD 538 billion, highlighting the region's increasing importance within the global built-environment industry.

A regional marketplace for flooring & interior finishing

DOMOTEX Southeast Asia 2026 will showcase the latest products and innovations across five key sectors:

Carpets

Resilient Flooring

Wood Flooring

Floor Technology

Interior Space

Covering 14,000 sqm, the exhibition is expected to welcome more than 300 exhibitors, bringing together manufacturers, brands and solution providers with distributors, importers, retailers, contractors, architects, interior designers, developers and project owners from across Southeast Asia.

International participation continues to expand

Exhibitor recruitment has progressed strongly, reflecting growing confidence in both the exhibition and the ASEAN market. Confirmed participants already represent an increasingly international mix of manufacturers and brands from Vietnam, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Japan, South Korea, China, Sweden and Belgium.

Leading companies including Välinge, Dear & Dome, Areechai Woodtech, Nature Home, Kingdom and HAIMA CARPET have confirmed their participation, representing the full flooring value chain across Carpets, Resilient Flooring, Wood Flooring, Floor Technology and Interior Space. Together, they reinforce the exhibition's international profile while creating a comprehensive sourcing destination for buyers across ASEAN.

Expanding business opportunities through co-located events

Held alongside FutureBuild Asia and R+T Southeast Asia, DOMOTEX Southeast Asia forms part of a broader event ecosystem connecting flooring with the wider built environment.

FutureBuild Asia, a conference-led exhibition dedicated to the future of construction, is supported by leading Thai industry associations, government agencies and professional organizations. The conference program will feature nearly 100 confirmed speakers from architecture, construction, engineering, infrastructure, sustainability and smart technologies, creating valuable opportunities for exhibitors to connect with developers, architects, consultants, policymakers and project owners.

Together, the three co-located events create a unique business environment where flooring, interior finishing, architecture, construction and smart building technologies come together under one roof, encouraging cross-industry collaboration and new commercial partnerships.

Limited exhibition space remaining

With strong international exhibitor participation already confirmed, only a limited number of exhibition spaces remain available for the inaugural edition of DOMOTEX Southeast Asia 2026.

Companies looking to expand into Southeast Asia's rapidly growing flooring and interior finishing market are encouraged to secure their participation early and join an international business event connecting global suppliers with ASEAN buyers.

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