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Cision Canada
06-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
137th Canton Fair Successfully Concludes in Guangzhou with Record Number of Overseas Attendance
GUANGZHOU, China, May 6, 2025 /CNW/ -- The 137th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) concluded successfully on May 5, setting new records for international buyer attendance. As of May 4, this session had attracted 288,938 overseas buyers from 219 countries and regions, a 17.3% increase from the 135th session, with intended export deals reaching $25.44 billion, up by 3%. Mr. Zhou Shanqing, Deputy Director General of China Foreign Trade Centre, stated that emerging markets remained the largest source of buyers with Belt and Road Initiative countries contributing to 187,450 attendees, a growth of 17.4%, accounting for 64.9% of the total. BRICS nations contributed another 72,417 buyers, up 24.1%, while those from RCEP member countries reached 64,808, marking a 6.9% increase. Additionally, the Fair welcomed substantial delegations from various business institutions, with 140 business organizations attending, reflecting a growth of 17.6%. Moreover, participation from top multinational sourcing corporations reached a historic high, with as many as 376 companies involved. The Fair also witnessed steady growth in intended export deals, with transactions from Belt and Road countries taking up over 60% of the total. This significant contribution served as a key driver for growth, while traditional markets maintained stable performance. Another notable highlight was the surge in new products featuring cutting-edge technologies and designs focused on green energy solutions and smart technology which drew considerable attention among attendees. Over 4.55 million products were displayed including 1.02 million new items alongside 880,000 green and low-carbon and 320,000 intelligent products. The newly established Service Robots Zone was particularly popular, showcasing over 500 types of robots from 46 China's leading robot companies. The Fair's international pavilion was equally successful. Among 736 companies from 50 countries and regions, 67% of them were from Belt and Road countries. Having established intentions for cooperation with numerous Chinese buyers, exhibiting companies from Russia, Thailand, and Turkey reported successful outcomes, and their products are expected to enter the Chinese market swiftly. In addition, a total of 1,206 trade promotion activities were held during this session addressing current trendy topics within international commerce. These included 438 Canton Fair New Collection activities, 734 "Trade Bridge" matchmaking events, 19 industry forums and more. The 138th Canton Fair will be held from October 15 to November 4, 2025 in Guangzhou.
Observer
07-04-2025
- Business
- Observer
Over 2,000 direct and 10,000 indirect buyers to attend Canton Fair
Muscat: More than 2,000 direct and 10,000 indirect buyers from Oman are expected to attend the Canton Fair Spring 2025, the China Import and Export Fair to be held from April 15 to May 5, 2025 in Guangzhou, China. Currently in its 137th edition, the twice-a-year trade fair held in the spring and autumn seasons each year since the spring of 1957 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, is the oldest, largest, and the most representative trade fair in China. Last year, in its 136th Canton Fair, 1,046 Omani buyers attended the event against 636 Omani buyers who attended the 135th Canton Fair, according to the representative office in Muscat. 'With the changing times and the increasing demand for Chinese products and services in Oman along with the demand worldwide, we are expecting over 2,000 people to attend directly and 10,000 to take part indirectly from the Sultanate of Oman to the Canton Fair 2025,' said Lyu Jian, Chinese Ambassador to Oman. He said that the Fair has already created a big curiosity among the Omanis and they visit in large numbers each year. They are interested to have tie ups and connections, oil, gas, AI, are all becoming more and more attractive to the people. 'Also, an increasing number of students are making use of the higher education possibilities in China while the demand for tourism too is on the rise and for the facilitation of trade and commerce with Oman, we are trying to have more logistical relations.' He acknowledged that huge volumes of businesses are taking palce between Oman and China through the Canton fair and both B2B and B2C are taking place, the exact numbers of business are quite unavailable. 'However, the bilateral trade between the two countries has increased over the last 5 years when the exports of Oman to China have increased at an annualised rate of 9.84percent, from $18.9B in 2018 to $30.2B in 2023. Oman's imports from China in 2018, stood at $2.84B. The main products exported from China to Oman are Iron Pipes worth $310 million, Cars to the tune of $169 million, and Air Conditioners worth $133 million,' he said. He further said that the lack of direct flights between Oman and Beijing has been a challenge and steps are being undertaken to initiate direct flights between the two. Also, measures are in place towards exception of visa requirement for Omanis. Co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of China and the provincial government of Guangdong Province and organised by China Foreign Trade Centre, the Canton Fair or China Import and Export Fair, is sorted into 16 categories of products, which will be exhibited in 51 sections at the National pavilion. More than 24,000 of China's best foreign trade corporations or enterprises are taking part in the fair. These include private enterprises, factories, scientific research institutions, wholly foreign-owned enterprises, and foreign trade companies. This is one of the world's largest fairs which is eagerly waited for by the traders as well as individual customers worldwide.
Korea Herald
30-03-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
137th Canton Fair Promotes Innovation and Trade in Hong Kong and Macao, Bringing Regional Economy to New Heights
GUANGZHOU, China, March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 137th Canton Fair, set to commence on April 15th in Guangzhou, successfully hosted two promotion conferences on March 18th and 19th in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region, respectively. These events further bridged international trade exchanges and promoted convention and exhibition development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area). The Deputy Director of China Foreign Trade Centre, Zhang Sihong, conveyed heartfelt gratitude to the Hong Kong and Macao business communities for their longstanding support of the Canton Fair and provided updates on the upcoming 137th session. The Hong Kong Spring Reception and Canton Fair Promotion Conference was joined by over 260 guests including representatives from Hong Kong Trade and Industry Department, 6 Hong Kong chambers of commerce, 21 foreign chambers of commerce, 17 top multinational corporations, members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, exhibition industry partners and media. Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong stated that the Hong Kong business community has been an active participant and beneficiary of the Canton Fair. He highlighted that, moving forward, Hong Kong businesses can further leverage the Fair as a platform to expand into markets within Belt and Road countries and emerging economies. The Macao Spring Reception and Canton Fair Promotion Conference on March 19th was attended by 90 guests from Trade Office of the Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Macao SAR, the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT), 9 business associations, 17 exhibitors and media. Xu Lemin, Deputy Secretary of Macao Chamber of Commerce, expressed her hope that more Macao enterprises can showcase the achievements of "manufactured in Macao" and "designed in Macao" to global buyers through the Canton Fair, especially to bring focus to the "Macao and Hengqin" coordinated development advantages and push the regional economic development to new heights. The Canton Fair, as a prime example of China's Commitment to expand opening-up, provides global buyers with a one-stop trade platform covering a complete range of products and excelling in quality, price, convenience, efficiency and credibility. The 137th Canton Fair will be held from April 15 to May 5, 2025 in Guangzhou. To download the Canton Fair App, please visit .
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
137th Canton Fair Promotes Innovation and Trade in Hong Kong and Macao, Bringing Regional Economy to New Heights
GUANGZHOU, China, March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 137th Canton Fair, set to commence on April 15th in Guangzhou, successfully hosted two promotion conferences on March 18th and 19th in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region, respectively. These events further bridged international trade exchanges and promoted convention and exhibition development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area). The Deputy Director of China Foreign Trade Centre, Zhang Sihong, conveyed heartfelt gratitude to the Hong Kong and Macao business communities for their longstanding support of the Canton Fair and provided updates on the upcoming 137th session. The Hong Kong Spring Reception and Canton Fair Promotion Conference was joined by over 260 guests including representatives from Hong Kong Trade and Industry Department, 6 Hong Kong chambers of commerce, 21 foreign chambers of commerce, 17 top multinational corporations, members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, exhibition industry partners and media. Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong stated that the Hong Kong business community has been an active participant and beneficiary of the Canton Fair. He highlighted that, moving forward, Hong Kong businesses can further leverage the Fair as a platform to expand into markets within Belt and Road countries and emerging economies. The Macao Spring Reception and Canton Fair Promotion Conference on March 19th was attended by 90 guests from Trade Office of the Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Macao SAR, the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT), 9 business associations, 17 exhibitors and media. Xu Lemin, Deputy Secretary of Macao Chamber of Commerce, expressed her hope that more Macao enterprises can showcase the achievements of "manufactured in Macao" and "designed in Macao" to global buyers through the Canton Fair, especially to bring focus to the "Macao and Hengqin" coordinated development advantages and push the regional economic development to new heights. The Canton Fair, as a prime example of China's Commitment to expand opening-up, provides global buyers with a one-stop trade platform covering a complete range of products and excelling in quality, price, convenience, efficiency and credibility. The 137th Canton Fair will be held from April 15 to May 5, 2025 in Guangzhou. To download the Canton Fair App, please visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Canton Fair Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
14-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
The 137th Canton Fair: Strengthening Middle East Trade Ties with Successful Promotion Events
GUANGZHOU, China, March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 137th Canton Fair is coming this April. Recognized as the largest trade fair in China, the fair successfully conducted a Middle East roadshow in February, with trade promotion events in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. 'The Canton Fair provides a one-stop service platform for the global business community to trade commodities, exchange ideas and align rules and policies. The 137th Canton Fair will open on April 15, and we cordially invite Middle East enterprises to join the exhibition to strengthen cooperation and achieve win-win with global business partners,' said Ma Fengmin, Deputy Director General of China Foreign Trade Centre. On February 13, the 137th Canton Fair Promotion Workshop was successfully held in Doha. Ali Saeed Bu Sharbak Al Mansori, the Acting General Manager of the Qatar Chamber (QC), praised the strong Qatar-China relations, noting China's importance as one of Qatar's most important trade partners and the noticeable developments in various fields, especially in economic and trade sectors. He emphasized the significance of the Canton Fair and Qatar Chamber's commitment in fostering business ties and partnerships between Qatar and China. GAC (Guangzhou Automobile Group) highlighted the Canton Fair as a bond of friendship and a bridge for trade, encouraging the Qatari business community to attend the Canton Fair. The Canton Fair working group also visited manufacturing group QIMC, home furniture chain Nabina Group, premium department store Blue Salon and Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. On February 16 and 17, the Canton Fair working group hosted two promotion conferences in Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and over 130 local representatives attended the conferences to exchange ideas and promote trade cooperation. He Song, Minister-Counsellor for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Chinese Embassy in Saudi Arabia, stated that bilateral trade between China and Saudi Arabia has significantly expanded in recent years. Saudi Arabia's exports to China are extending from traditional energy to diversification, while China's exports to Saudi Arabia, including mechanical and electrical equipment, automobiles, new energy products, and IT equipment, are also becoming increasingly abundant. Saudi buyer representative highlighted the Canton Fair's importance for sourcing goods, expanding business, and giving Saudi factories a global platform. Midea expressed that the Canton Fair serves as a global opportunity engine, accelerating the building of mutual trust and promoting shared growth. ToGo power said that the Canton Fair is an excellent platform for finding new suppliers, developing exclusive product lines, and establishing strategic partnerships. Subsequently, the working group continued to visit the local home furniture retailer Saco and retail enterprise Bin Dawood, and attended the Big 5 exhibition, where they engaged with some of the exhibitors. In Dubai, the 137th Canton Fair Promotion Conference held on February 19 was attended by about 100 partners and guests. Wang Xiaojia, Counsellor of the Chinese Consulate-General in Dubai, highlighted the strengthening economic ties between China and the UAE. The Canton Fair has become a premium platform for deepening cooperation between two countries. UAE enterprises are welcomed to join the 137th session and further expand business cooperation. Danube Group Vice Chairman and Milano Founder Anis Sajan reflected on his long-standing attendance at the Fair since the early 2000s, commending China's robust supply capabilities and the event's role in gathering global business opportunities. Haricharan DTP, Haier Gulf Electronics LLC sales Director, noted that the Canton Fair provides a window for communication, a stage to showcase the strength and image of the enterprise, and promotes technological innovation and industrial upgrading. The working group visited Dubai World Trade Centre, port and logistics enterprise Gulftainer, Expo Centre Sharjah, retailer LULU, overseas warehouses of cross-border e-commerce companies as well as Gulfood tradeshow. As an important milestone in building the online platform of the fair, the Canton Fair App now brings integrated online and offline experience for exhibitors and buyers, and serves as a 365-day, uninterrupted business matchmaking platform. The 137th Canton Fair will be held from April 15 to May 5, 2025 in Guangzhou. To download the Canton Fair App, please visit .
