The China Import and Export Fair (abbreviated as: Canton Fair), founded on April 25, 1957, is held annually in Guangzhou in spring and autumn, jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and the People's Government of Guangzhou Province, and organized by the China Foreign Trade Center. It is a comprehensive international trade event with the longest history, the highest level, the largest scale, the most complete range of commodities, the largest number of buyers and the widest distribution of countries and regions, and the best turnover effect of China, and is regarded as "China's first exhibition".
Last year, the 134th Canton Fair offline exhibition, realized offline export turnover of 22.3 billion U.S. dollars, as of November 3, 2023, a total of 229 countries and regions from overseas buyers offline online participation, of which offline participation of overseas buyers nearly 198,000 people. The scale of the number of exhibitors is large, and the amount of turnover is sizable.
(Image source: People's Vision (PRC state TV network))
The total exhibition area of this year's Canton Fair reached 1.55 million square meters, with 55 exhibition areas set up and a total of 30,000 square meters of exhibition area for the import exhibition. The scale is grand, and the first phase has been successfully concluded, as of April 19, 125,440 overseas buyers from 212 countries and regions around the world participated in the fair offline, an increase of 23.2% over the same period of the previous session; about 294,000 buyers from 229 countries and regions participated in the fair online.
Today, the second phase of the exhibition opened. Aluminum profiles, as a widely used material, have attracted the attention of buyers from all over the world in terms of architectural profiles represented by doors, windows and curtain walls, and industrial profiles represented by automobile lightweight and electromechanical products, and we believe that we can still make great process in this Canton Fair.
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Below are the time and product categories for this Canton Fair:
The theme of the first phase of the exhibition is "Advanced Manufacturing", highlighting the latest achievements in the development of new producive forces.
Phase Ⅰ: April 15-19, 2024
- Consumer Electronics and Information Products
- Household Electrical Appliances
- New Energy Vehicles and Smart Mobility
- Construction Machinery
- Agricultural Machinery
- Hardware
- Tools
- Vehicle Spare Parts
- Motorcycles
- Electronic and Electrical Products
- Bicycles
- Lighting Equipment
- New Energy Resources
- Power Machinery and Electric Power
- Processing Machinery Equipment
- Industrial Automation and Interlligent Manufacturing
- New Materials and Chemical Products
- General Machinery and Mechanical Basic Parts
- Vehicle
The theme of the second phase of the exhibition is "Quality Home", focusing on 15 exhibition areas in three major sectors: housewares, gifts and decorations, building materials and furniture.
Phase Ⅱ: April 23-27, 2024
- Festival Goods
- General Ceramics
- Kitchenware and Tableware
- Gardening Products
- Weaving, Rattan and Iron Products
- Sanitary and Bathroom Equipment
- Art Ceramics
- Furniture
- Building and Decoration Materials
- Stone/Iron Decoration and Outdoor Spa Equipment
- Glass Artware
- Household Items
- Home Decorations
- Clocks, Watches and Optical Instruments
- Gifts and Premiums
Three phases of the exhibition with five sections highlighting the theme of "Better Life".
PhaseⅢ: April May 1-5, 2024
- Men and Women's Clothing
- Kid's Wear
- Sports and Casual Wear
- Underwear
- Shoes
- Furs, Leather, Downs and Related Products
- Carpets and Tapestries
- Fashion Accessories and Fittings
- Personal Care Products
- Pet Products and Food
- Sports, Travel and Recreation Products
- Toiletries
- Medicines, Health Products and Medical Devices
- Food
- Office Supplies
- Home Textiles
- Textile Raw Materials and Fabrics
- Toys
- Children, Baby and Maternity Products
- Cases and Bags
(Image source: People's Vision (PRC state TV network))
