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Commercial mission to the Canton Fair
China Import and Export Fair · Guangzhou · spring and autumn
China's multi-sector trade fair since 1957: two sessions a year, three phases per session and more than 30,000 exhibitors. With a clear supplier profile, we walk the fair with you and then take you to the factories.
The fair in numbers · spring 2026 session
Figures from the 139th session (spring 2026) published by the Guangzhou government and the fair organizers.
What you will find
- Phase 1 · Advanced manufacturing: home appliances, electronics, industrial automation, machinery (including agricultural), materials and chemicals, vehicles and parts, lighting, electrical products, new energy, hardware and tools
- Phase 2 · Home: ceramics, kitchenware and household items, gardening, home decor, gifts, building materials, sanitary ware and furniture
- Phase 3 · Consumer goods: toys, baby products, apparel and footwear, textiles, bags, office supplies, food, health products and medical devices, personal care, sports and pet products
Categories by phase for the 140th session (autumn 2026), according to China's Ministry of Commerce.
This mission is for you if you…
- Import industrial or consumer products and want to deal directly with the manufacturer.
- Distribute machinery, tools, materials or equipment and are looking for new lines.
- Run a retail business, a chain or a brand and want to develop suppliers in China.
- Need to cover several product categories in a single trip.
- Do not import yet, but have the volume and want to start with support at every step.
How we work
The same method at every fair
An alignment meeting, shortlisted and verified manufacturers, meetings prepared before you travel, guided exploration at the fair and factory visits. You arrive in the fair city; from there, everything is handled on the ground.
- Manufacturer shortlisting and verification
- Fair registration
- Factory visits
- Interpreters and commercial support
- 4- to 5-star hotels
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Domestic flights, trains and all transfers in the program
Editions
- Since 1957Guangzhou, every spring and every autumn
- Spring 2026139th session
- Autumn 2026140th session, 15 October to 4 November, in three phases
Official fair website
- cantonfair.org.cn ↗in English
Contact
Request the proposal for this mission
Tell us what you are looking for. We will send you the full proposal, with program, terms and investment.
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