Dongguan China Shoes China Shoetec 2006 attracted more international buyers, recording a growth of 13% over the last event. More than 400 exhibitors from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as other Asian and European countries took part in the fair which welcomed approximately 20,000 visitors.

Joachim Erwin, Lord Mayor of Düsseldorf and chairman of the Supervisory Board of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, and Werner Dornscheidt, chairman and CEO of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH were amongst those who attended the opening and delivered speeches.