The Canton Fair takes place twice annually; once in the fall and once in the spring. The first fair was held in April of 1957 and it has become a major international event over 60 years. With 11 million square feet and more than 55,000 booths, it is China’s largest trade fair. Each year over 200, 000 international buyers and around 300, 000 Chinese exhibitors visit the fair.
In the forefront of China trade shows is the Chinese Export Commodities Fair also known as the Canton Fair. It held its 134th session on Oct. 15-20 and 25-30. This session is held in Guangzhou, Southern China with an estimated number of attendees at 190,000. The fair’s turnover was projected to be US$32 billion. More than 7,000 exhibitors will gather together in each phase of the show where visitors from other continents can sit down to discuss and negotiate business possibilities of expansion with the help of Chinese suppliers and manufacturers.
