The Shanghai exhibition industry has gone through more than 30 years and has developed into a convention and exhibition center city with local characteristics. It has made great contributions to Shanghai's social and economic development. At present，in the power rankings of the world's exhibition cities，Shanghai ranks third in the world according to the three dimensions of the exhibition area，exhibition projects，and group exhibitor turnover，second only to Paris and Frankfurt. In the world exhibition cities，Shanghai is one of the fastest growing cities；From the domestic point of view，the number of exhibitions and exhibition areas in Shanghai has always ranked first in domestic cities，and the exhibition economy has shown a good development trend. This report analyzes the basic conditions of the Shanghai convention and exhibition industry from the scale of the exhibition venues，the development of industry-focused areas，key companies，brand development，and major project development；And analyzed the characteristics of the Shanghai exhibition industry from the following aspects：embracing the Internet in all aspects，integrating resources to create a full industry chain of business；government policy guidance for the exhibition economy to releasing a huge market space；technology-driven exhibition economy transformation and upgrade. This report analyzes the development trend of the Shanghai convention and exhibition industry and provides an exploration version of the future of the Shanghai convention and exhibition industry.