Phase 1 of the 134th Canton Fair concluded successfully Phase 2 will begin on Oct 23

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Phase 1 of the 134th China Import and Export Fair, or Canton Fair, concluded on October 19. According to officials at the Press Center of Canton Fair, Phase 1 featured a large scale, safe and orderly operation, growing enthusiasm among overseas buyers and exhibitors, active transactions and reassuring services, realizing a good start of the 134th Canton Fair.

One feature of this phase and this session of Canton Fair is optimized exhibition sections along with the expanded scale. In Phase 1, the mechanical and electronic exhibition sections, which include household appliances, electronic consumer goods and machinery, had seen an increase of about 3,000 booths, or more than 18 percent, compared with the previous session. It had offered opportunities for more high-tech and high-value-added enterprises, with more innovative, advanced, smart and green products on display. It is worth mentioning that the new energy exhibition section had increased by 172 percent from the previous session, showing Canton Fair’s strong support to the three emerging advantageous sectors of electric passenger vehicles, lithium batteries and photovoltaic cells.
Another feature of Phase 1 is the increasing enthusiasm among overseas buyers. By October 19, more than 100,000 overseas buyers from 210 countries and regions worldwide attended the onsite exhibition, a large increase over the previous session. Exhibitors found that overseas buyers have stronger intentions to close deals and are more eager to realize future cooperation. Among all attendees, nearly 70,000 buyers came from Belt & Road countries, marking a 65.2 percent increase from the same phase of the 133rd Canton Fair. This session of Canton Fair is also praised as “fruitful” in facilitating trade among countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.

The online platform continues to operate smoothly. Exhibitors have uploaded more than 2.7 million exhibits on Canton Fair’s official website, including more than 700,000 new products. The website has received more than 6.67 million visits, 86 percent of which are from overseas since September 16. The online platform features a safe and stable operation.

There were more promotional activities with rich forms. To date, this session of Canton Fair has hosted 40 global business matching events called “Trade Bridge”, to help to connect suppliers and buyers. There were also 177 events for new product releases. A total of 141 products winning the 2023 Canton Fair Design Awards have been exhibited online and onsite, with the offline exhibition attracting nearly 1,500 daily visits. The Canton Fair Product Design and Trade Promotion Center has drawn 71 design firms from six countries and regions.

Phase 2 of the 134th Canton Fair will take place from October 23 to 27, consisting of 15 exhibition sections in three categories of home décor and household items, gifts and premiums, and building materials and furniture. There will be 9,674 offline exhibitors, including 202 exhibitors from 29 countries and regions in the International Pavilion. Canton Fair will continue to intensify efforts to draw buyers and optimize services, creating a better environment for talks and deals among global traders. It warmly welcomes businesses worldwide to attend the fair to share opportunities for development.

*The news is reprinted from the official website of China Import and Export Fair