Big events in foreign trade are coming soon on this 15th Apr 2019 in Guangzhou China

As a professional person involving in importation and exportation business, you must know the big events in foreign trade are coming soon on this 15th Apr in Guangzhou China. Yes, I know the first idea flashing through your brain is – The Canton fair. Many of you must have attended the Canton fair more than once. Ok, here comes the brainstorm:

1, Do you know when the first Canton fair was held?

2, Do you know how many times a year the Canton fair is held?

3, Do you know how many exhibitors there are in the Canton fair?

4, Do you know how many people flow to the Canton fair?

5, Do you know…..

Time’s up. How many of the above questions did you get right? If 100% right, you're a god (worship)!! It doesn't matter if you don't know; let’s together learn something about the Canton fair in following:

The Canton Fair is a trade fair held in the spring and autumn seasons each year since the spring of 1957 in Canton (Guangzhou), China. It is the oldest, largest, and the most representative trade fair in China. The fair is co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of China and the government of Guangdong Province, and organized by China Foreign Trade Centre.

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

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: Electronics & Household Electrical Appliances, Lighting Equipment, Vehicles & Spare Parts, Machinery, Hardware & Tools, Energy + Resources, Chemical Products, Building Materials, International Pavilion

Phase 2: Consumer Goods, Gifts, Home Decorations

Phase 3: Office Supplies, Cases & Bags, and Recreation Products, Medical Devices and Health Products, Food, Shoes, Textiles & Garments, International Pavilion

Venue:

China Import and Export Fair (Pazhou) Complex, 380 Yuejiangzhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou 510335

Gross exhibition space: 1,185,000 m2.

Number of booths: Over 60,400 standard stands (122nd Session).

Varieties: Over 160,000.

Business turnover: 30,160 million USD (122nd Session).

Number of trading countries and regions: 213 (122nd Session).

Number of visitors: 191,950 (122nd Session).

Exhibitors: Over 25,000 (with 24,429 Chinese exhibitors, 620 international exhibitors, 122nd Session).

Wow, the Canton fair is really a must-see exhibition. Sure, so our company must not miss the chance to communicate with you professionals around the world.

Below we would like to show you what the newest products with unique design we will bring to this fair.