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The Canton Fair or China Import and Export Fair, is a trade fair held in the spring and autumn seasons each year since the spring of 1957 in Canton (Guangzhou), Guangdong, China.[1] It is the oldest, largest, and the most representative trade fair in China.[2] The 135th edition of the Canton Fair in 2024 attracted over 3.08 million visitors and 29,000 exhibitors from more than 229 countries and regions. Notably, the fair saw over 408,000 overseas buyers from 229 countries and regions, with more than 160,000 coming from Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries​.

The first Canton Fair in 1957
Liuhua Complex, located in Yuexiu.
The new Canton Fair Complex in Pazhou, Haizhu.

Its full name since 2007 has been China Import and Export Fair (中国进出口商品交易会), renamed from Chinese Export Commodities Fair (中国出口商品交易会).[3] The fair is co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of China and the provincial government of Guangdong Province and organized by China Foreign Trade Centre.[4]

Contents

The National Pavilion (export section) of Canton Fair is sorted into 16 categories of products, which will be exhibited in 51 sections. Over 24,000 of China's best foreign trade corporations (enterprises) take part in the fair. These include private enterprises, factories, scientific research institutions, wholly foreign-owned enterprises, and foreign trade companies.

Functions

The fair leans to export trade, though import business is also done here. Apart from the above-mentioned, various types of business activities such as economic and technical cooperation and exchange, commodity inspection, insurance, transportation, advertising, and trade consultation are other activities that are also commonly carried out at the fair.

Basic facts

The 127th Canton Fair: The 2020 Fair was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
First held: April 1957.
Interval: Three phases per session; two sessions per year.
Spring session: April 15–19 (Phase 1); April 23–27 (Phase 2); May 1–5 (Phase 3).
Autumn session: October 15–19 (Phase 1); October 23–27 (Phase 2); October 31–November 4 (Phase 3).
Industries:
Phase 1: Consumer Electronics and Information Products, Household electrical appliances, Spare parts, Lighting Equipment, Electronic and electrical products, Hardware, Tools. Phase 2: General ceramics, Household items, Kitchenware & tableware, Weaving, rattan and iron products, Gardening products, Home decorations, Festival products, Gifts and premiums, Glass artware, Art ceramics, Clocks, watches & optical instruments, Building and decorative materials, Sanitary and bathroom equipment, Furniture. Phase 3: Home textiles, Carpets & tapestries, Men and women's clothing, Underwear, Sports and casual wear, Furs, leather, downs & related products, Fashion accessories and fittings, Textile raw materials & fabrics, Shoes, Cases and bags, Food, Sports, travel and recreation products, Medicines, Health Products and Medical Devices, Pet Products & Food, Toiletries, Personal care products, Office supplies, Toys, Kids' wear, Children, Baby & Maternity Products.
Venue:
China, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, Haizhu District, Zhanchang W Rd, 新窖镇 邮政编码: 510308
Gross exhibition space: 1,185,000 m2 (12,760,000 sq ft).
Number of booths: Over 74,000 standard stands (135th Session).
Varieties: Over 160,000.
Business turnover: 24.7 billion USD (135th Session).
Number of trading countries and regions: 229 (135th Session).
Number of visitors: 3.08 million (135th Session).
Exhibitors: Over 29,000 (with 28,600 Chinese exhibitors, 680 international exhibitors, 135th Session).

See also

References

  1. ^ "Canton Fair Visitors Information". Archived from the original on 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  2. ^ Simon Harris; Olli Kuivalainen; Veselina Stoyanova (2 March 2012). International Business: New Challenges, New Forms, New Perspectives. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-230-32098-7.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Official Canton Fair Website". cantonfair.org.cn. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  4. ^ Jin, Xin; Weber, Karin (2008-10-11). "The China Import and Export (Canton) Fair: Past, Present, and Future". Journal of Convention & Event Tourism. 9 (3): 221–234. doi:10.1080/15470140802325863. ISSN 1547-0148. S2CID 153995277.
  5. ^ "Coronavirus: China's largest trade expo postponed as Canton Fair spring session falls foul of pandemic". SCMP. 23 March 2020.

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