World Tobacco Asia 2026: Everything You Need to Know

World Tobacco Asia 2026 runs 22-23 October in Surabaya. Dates, venue, what is on show, who attends, and practical details for visitors.

World Tobacco Asia 2026 (WT Asia) takes place on 22 and 23 October 2026 at the Grand City Convention & Exhibition Centre in Surabaya, Indonesia. It is an exhibition and conference for tobacco professionals across Asia, organized by Quartz Business Media, and it combines a showcase of tobacco processing and manufacturing equipment with a program of industry talks.

What Is World Tobacco Asia?

WT Asia is the Asian edition of the World Tobacco event series run by Quartz Business Media. The organizer describes it as a conference and exhibition that brings the industry together to discuss, discover, and debate new products and innovations, with a focus on the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping tobacco in the region.

The event has two parts that run side by side:

• The exhibition: equipment and technology for tobacco processing and manufacturing, shown by suppliers to manufacturers and trade buyers.
• The conference: a speaker program with voices from across the industry, covering where the market is heading.

Why Surabaya?

Surabaya is the capital of East Java, one of the most important regions for tobacco in Indonesia. Indonesia is among the largest cigarette markets in the world and has its own distinctive category in kretek, the clove and tobacco cigarette. Holding WT Asia here puts the event close to a large base of manufacturers, leaf suppliers, and production facilities, which is a big part of why the show draws attendees from across Southeast Asia and beyond.

What Is on Show

WT Asia focuses on the production side of the industry rather than finished consumer products. Visitors can expect:

• Processing and manufacturing equipment: machinery used in tobacco preparation and cigarette production.
• Packing and finishing technology: equipment for packing, wrapping, and boxing.
• Quality and testing solutions: tools for keeping output consistent across formats.
• Next-generation product technology: production solutions for newer product categories alongside traditional cigarettes.

Seeing machines in person is a different experience from reading a spec sheet. Visitors can speak to the engineers who build the equipment, ask about applications specific to their own line, and compare approaches from several suppliers in one place.

Equipment Categories You Will Find at a Tobacco Machinery Show

A complete cigarette production line covers several stages, and a machinery show like WT Asia typically includes equipment for each of them:

• Cigarette manufacturing machines, which form the tobacco rod and attach the filter.
• Cigarette packing machines, covering both hard pack and soft pack formats.
• Cigarette filter making machines, which produce filter rods and tubes.
• Cigarette box wrapping machines, for overwrapping packs and boxing cartons.
• Cutter, feeder and reclaimer machinery, which prepare tobacco before the maker and recover usable tobacco afterward.

Who Attends

The event is aimed at people who work in the tobacco supply chain:

• Factory owners and plant managers planning new lines or upgrades
• Engineers and maintenance teams looking at equipment and spare parts
• Procurement teams sourcing materials and machinery
• Distributors and importers looking for new suppliers and partners
• Consultants, regulators, and analysts following the regional market

Practical Details

• Dates: 22 to 23 October 2026 (Thursday and Friday)
• Venue: Grand City Convention & Exhibition Centre, Jalan Kusuma Bangsa, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
• Organizer: Quartz Business Media
• Entry: event listings show the exhibition as free to attend, but registration is required, so check the official World Tobacco Asia website for the current terms before you travel
• Accommodation: several hotels sit within roughly a kilometre of the venue, so it is practical to stay close by

Opening hours and the conference schedule are published on the official event website, and the event will be held again in October 2027 at the same venue.

How WT Asia Fits Into the Industry Calendar

WT Asia is one of the main regional meeting points for the machinery side of the industry. Alongside it, Intertabac and InterSupply in Dortmund, Germany, each September, cover the wider global market, while WT Asia gives Asian manufacturers a closer, regional place to meet suppliers and see equipment without a long-haul trip.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is World Tobacco Asia 2026?

It runs on 22 and 23 October 2026.

Where is World Tobacco Asia 2026 held?

At the Grand City Convention & Exhibition Centre in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.

Who organizes WT Asia?

Quartz Business Media, which also runs the other events in the World Tobacco series.

Is entry free?

Event listings show the exhibition as free to attend, with registration required. Confirm the current terms, including any charges for the conference, on the official website.

Who is WT Asia for?

Professionals in the tobacco industry, including manufacturers, engineers, procurement teams, distributors, and suppliers. It is a trade event rather than a consumer show.

Will there be another edition?

Yes. The next edition is listed for October 2027 at the same venue in Surabaya.