IE expo Chengdu 2020 provided the new momentum for the environmental industry with focus on the west of China. 317 exhibitors and 17,855 visitors participated in the trade fair held from October 13 to 15, 2020 in Chengdu, covering a hall space of 23,500 square meters. Despite the pandemic the second edition of IE expo Chengdu grew by more than 10 % in exhibition space, demonstrating the huge demand in West China’s environmental market. After 2 editions’ presence, IE expo Chengdu has already established its position as the leading platform for environmental technology in West China.