About this expo
CAIHE, the Central Asia International Hardware Expo, is the region's first dedicated international B2B trade fair for the hardware and tools sector. Held annually in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, it serves as a premier marketplace connecting global suppliers with local distributors, retailers, and industry professionals. This event is strategically positioned as a streamlined platform for businesses seeking commercial opportunities within Uzbekistan's rapidly expanding industrial and construction sectors.
The expo covers a full spectrum of hardware products, including hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, fasteners, garden equipment, locks, abrasives, building hardware, and safety protection supplies. CAIHE is designed to attract worldwide hardware manufacturers aiming to establish or expand their presence in Central Asia by developing local distribution networks and forming genuine partnerships with regional buyers, distributors, and project leaders.
It provides a reliable gateway for manufacturers to enhance brand visibility and explore new business opportunities. The target audience includes a broad range of procurement stakeholders such as importers, exporters, MRO operators, wholesalers, construction contractors, and manufacturing procurement teams, all seeking to source matched products and establish long-term cooperation.
Highlights
5 items- Held at UEC UzExpoCentre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Annually recurring event
- AUMA listed
- Expected to feature around 200 exhibitors (2026)
- Central Asia's first dedicated international hardware and tools trade fair
FAQ
4 questionsWhen and where does CAIHE take place?+
CAIHE will take place from 24–26 November 2026, at UEC UzExpoCentre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Who organizes CAIHE?+
CAIHE is organized by Koelnmesse GmbH and Inter Dialog Ltd. Koelnmesse is recognized as a global market leader in organizing events for the hardware segment.
What industries and products are covered at CAIHE?+
The expo covers the full hardware product spectrum, including hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, fasteners, garden equipment, locks, abrasives, building hardware, and safety protection supplies.
Who is the target audience for CAIHE?+
CAIHE is open to professionals, connecting global suppliers with local distributors, retailers, industry professionals, worldwide hardware manufacturers, regional procurement stakeholders, importers, exporters, MRO operators, wholesalers, construction contractors, and manufacturing procurement teams.