The socks industry in Zhuji began in the 1970s and has since developed over approximately 50 years. With the continuous development of regional brands, the Zhuji socks industry has systematically integrated and leveraged the advantages of products, technologies, personnel, and various aspects of the industrial chain within the cluster. Today, Zhuji's socks industry produces over 25 billion pairs annually, accounting for approximately 70% of the national output and one-third of the global total, with a production value exceeding 70 billion yuan, making it the undisputed "International Socks Capital".

As one of the benchmark events in the socks industry, the 20th China·Datang International Hosiery Industry Expo (CIHIE) will be held from September 9 to 11, 2026 at Zhuji International Trade City. As the opening year of the 15th Five Year Plan, CIHIE 2026 will continue to leverage the advantages of the sock industry, ecology, and resources in Zhuji region, and promote the development of the sock industry in various aspects such as fashionable design, functional materials, digital production, international marketing, and green industry.Moreover, as the largest socks industry cluster in the world, the CIHIE 2026 will showcase new products, designs, and technologies related to the entire industry chain and categories from the source. It will build an efficient communication and cooperation platform in all aspects, promote commercial transactions, provide strong support for the comprehensive upgrading of the industry, enhance the new quality productivity of enterprises, and lead the sock industry to a new stage of high-quality development.