Renowned as “China’s No. 1 Fair”, the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) plays a key role in promoting the economic and trade exchanges between China and the rest of the world.

Over the past 67 years, the Canton Fair has boosted global trade and cooperation, sharing the achievements of China’s development with the world, and facilitated products of other countries enter the Chinese market, sharing China’s development opportunities with the world.

Attend the information seminar on the 136th Canton Fair and receive all important information about the exhibition.

If you have previously participated in the Canton Fair, we cordially invite you to share your experiences with the audience. Interested parties can contact us at info@sccc.ch.

Introduction of China Import and Export Fair

China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, was established in the spring of 1957. Co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of PRC and the People's Government of Guangdong Province and organized by China Foreign Trade Centre, it is held every spring and autumn in Guangzhou, China. As a comprehensive international trading event with the longest history, the largest scale, the most complete exhibit variety, the largest buyer attendance, the most diverse buyer origin and the greatest business turnover in China, Canton Fair is hailed as China’s No.1 Fair and the barometer of China’s foreign trade.

As the window, epitome and symbol of China's opening up and an important platform for international trade cooperation, Canton Fair has withstood various challenges and never been interrupted since its inception. It has been successfully held for 135 sessions and established trade relations with more than 229 countries and regions around the world. The accumulated export volume has amounted to about USD 1.5 trillion and the total number of overseas buyers attending the Canton Fair onsite and online has exceeded 10 million. The Canton Fair has effectively promoted trade connections and friendly exchanges between China and the world.

The Central Committee of the CPC attaches great importance to the Canton Fair. President Xi Jinping sent important congratulatory letters to the 120th and 130th Canton Fair. In his letter to the 130th Canton Fair, he noted that it made significant contribution to facilitating international trade, connection between domestic and international markets, and economic development since its establishment. The letter endowed Canton Fair with a new historic mission, pointing a way for the Fair in the new journey of the new era.

Premier Li Qiang visited the 135th Canton Fair, and emphasized that efforts should be made to build an all-year-round Canton Fair and a Canton Fair that leads the market. Further success should be achieved to burnish Canton Fair’s brand in the new era.