China Import & Export Commodities Trade Fair, also called Canton Fair, was started in spring of 1957. It is held twice every year in Guangzhou in spring and autumn. And it has the longest history, the highest class, the largest scales, the most species, the most visitors and the best transaction values.
The Canton Fair is held by 50 trading delegations, including thousands of well-established and good-credit foreign trade companies, manufacturing enterprises, science & research institutes, foreign-funded enterprises, private enterprises.
There are various trading types in Canton Fair including traditional sample bargain and online trade. Major in exporting trades, one can also carry out importing trades, various economic technology cooperation & exchange, commodity inspection, insurance, transportation, advertisement and consultation. Customers from all over the world gather in Guangzhou to exchange trading information, which plays a good role for enhancing mutual friendship.
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| Year of beginning |
Spring of 1957 |
| Period |
Two sessions every year, two phases every session |
| Date |
Spring Fair
First phase April 15 to April 20
Second phase April 25 to April 30
Autumn Fair
First phase Oct 15 to Oct 20
Second phase Oct 25 to Oct 30 |
| Term |
6 days for each phase. |
| Venue |
Pazhou Complex of China Import and Export Commodities Trade Fair
(No.380, Middle Yuejiang Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City)
Liuhua Complex of China Import and Export Commodities Trade Fair
(No.117, Liuhua Road, Guangzhou City) |
| Net exhibition area |
282,000 square meters (Autumn Fair 2006) |
| Booth Quantity |
31,408 booths (Autumn Fair 2006) |
| Types of exhibits |
Over 150,000 kinds |
| Volume of transaction |
USD 34.06 billion (Autumn Fair 2006) |
| Countries & Regions |
212 (Autumn Fair 2006) |
| Purchasers |
192,691 persons (Autumn Fair 2006) |
| Exhibitor quantity |
14,001 (Autumn Fair 2006) |
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