The 140th Canton Fair opened in Guangzhou on 15 October, in the fair's 70th anniversary year, with more than 30,000 exhibiting companies across its three phases. In September organisers said more than 220,000 overseas buyers from 197 countries and regions had pre-registered.
Phase 1, themed advanced manufacturing, closed on 19 October. The China Foreign Trade Centre reported 189,000 overseas buyers, a record and up 13.3% on the same point of the previous session. The phase covered 520,000 square metres, with more than 25,000 booths and over 12,000 exhibitors.
Phase 2, themed quality home, runs from 23 to 27 October. Phase 3 follows from 31 October to 4 November.
Sources
- Xinhua: Overseas buyer attendance at Phase 1 of the 140th Canton Fair hits record high (opens in a new tab)
- Xinhua: 140th Canton Fair opens, attracting about 340,000 overseas buyers (opens in a new tab)
- PR Newswire Asia (Canton Fair): 140th Canton Fair to open on 15 October with over 220,000 pre-registered overseas buyers (opens in a new tab)
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