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Canton Fair Phase 2 opens with furniture, garden supplies and home décor
The home phase of the 140th Canton Fair runs in Guangzhou from 23 to 27 October, covering furniture, garden supplies, home décor, household goods and tableware.
Jinhan Fair for home and gifts opens in Guangzhou alongside the Canton Fair
The 54th Jinhan Fair for Home & Gifts runs from 21 to 27 October at PWTC in Guangzhou, overlapping Canton Fair Phase 2. About 1,200 manufacturers are showing home decor, gift, garden and decorative furniture lines.
Mega Show Hong Kong opens with housewares, Christmas and outdoor ranges
The 33rd Mega Show opened at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 20 October. Part 1 runs until 23 October and Part 2 from 27 to 29 October, with more than 3,000 exhibitors expected.
Canton Fair Phase 1 draws a record 189,000 overseas buyers before the home phase
The first phase of the 140th Canton Fair closed on 19 October with 189,000 overseas buyers from 214 countries and regions, up 13.3%. Phase 2, covering furniture, garden and homeware, opens on 23 October.
Global Sources Hong Kong opens second phase with lifestyle and outdoor products
Phase 2 of the Global Sources Hong Kong shows runs from 18 to 21 October at AsiaWorld-Expo, covering smart home and appliances, gifts and lifestyle goods, pet products and sports and outdoor gear.
HKTDC confirms Hong Kong lighting fairs for 26 to 30 October
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council's autumn lighting fair runs from 27 to 30 October at the Convention and Exhibition Centre, with the Outdoor and Tech Light Expo at AsiaWorld-Expo from 26 to 29 October.
CIFF Guangzhou sets March 2027 dates, with outdoor furniture in the first phase
The 59th China International Furniture Fair will run in Guangzhou from 18 to 21 March 2027 for home furniture and outdoor living, and from 28 to 31 March for office and commercial furniture.
58th CIFF Shanghai runs from 5 to 8 September at Hongqiao
The September edition of the China International Furniture Fair takes place from 5 to 8 September 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai Hongqiao, with an enlarged design area and a new retail hall.
Canton Fair confirms autumn 2026 dates, with furniture and garden in Phase 2
The 140th China Import and Export Fair runs in three phases in Guangzhou from 15 October to 4 November. Phase 2, from 23 to 27 October, covers furniture, gardening products, home decorations and building materials.
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