Canton Fair 2026: China Import & Export Fair, Guangzhou

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Event Name: Canton Fair
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Event Date:

Edition	Phase	Date
Spring 2026	Electronics & Appliance, Manufacturing, Vehicles & Two Wheels, Light & Electrical, Hardware, International Pavilion	15 – 19/04/2026
	Houseware, Gift & Decorations, Building & Furniture, International Pavilion	23 – 27/04/2026
	Toys & Children Baby and Maternity, Fashion, Home Textiles, Stationery, Health & Recreation, Traditional Chinese Specialties, International Pavilion	01 – 05/05/2026
Autumn 2026	Electronics & Appliance, Manufacturing, Vehicles & Two Wheels, Light & Electrical, Hardware, International Pavilion	15 – 19/10/2026
	Houseware, Gift & Decorations, Building & Furniture, International Pavilion	23 – 27/10/2026
	Toys & Children Baby and Maternity, Fashion, Home Textiles, Stationery, Health & Recreation, Traditional Chinese Specialties, International Pavilion	31.10 – 04/11/2026

SPRING SEASON – 139th Edition

Phase 1: April 15 – 19, 2026
Phase 2: April 23 – 27, 2026
Phase 3: May 01- 05, 2026

AUTUMN SEASON – 140th Edition

Phase 1: 15 – 19 October, 2026
Phase 2: 23 – 27 October, 2026
Phase 3: 31 October – 04 November, 2026

Frequency: Bi-Annual
Location: China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair Complex), 382 Yuejiang Middle Rd Haizhu Qu, Guangzhou Shi, Guangdong Sheng 510310 China
Organizer: China Foreign Trade Centre, No. 382, Yuejiang Zhong Road, Guangzhou 510335 China
Phone: 4000-888-999, (008620)28-888-999
Email: info[at]cantonfair.org.cn
Timings: 09:30 AM – 18:00 PM
Tickets: Visitor Registration Required – Click Here!

Committed to service excellence, customer satisfaction, and world-class exhibition standards, this fair enhanced the end-to-end service experience, improved supply-demand matching, and made its events more results-oriented.

139th & 140th Edition of Canton Fair 2026 Spring (China Import and Export Fair) is the largest trade fair with the largest scale, the most complete exhibit variety, the broadest distribution of overseas buyers and the greatest business turnover held in Guangzhou

Canton Fair has a Spring session and Autumn session – two sessions each year. While each session has 3 phases that show different products.

Phase 1 shows electrical and electronic products, building materials, industrial products etc.
Phase 2 shows products as household items, ceramics, consumer goods, home decorations, gifts, toys, cosmetics, and furniture etc.
Phase 3 shows clothing, footwear, bags, and food, medicine etc.

Dates of next Canton Fair:

China Import and Export Fair 2024 recorded a historic high in terms of overseas buyer attendance — China Import and Export Fair, concluded in Guangzhou, south China, recording a historic high in terms of overseas buyer attendance, according to data from the organizers

Canton Fair 2026: 139th / 140th Edition

Canton Fair 2026: China Import & Export Fair, Guangzhou is one of the longest running events in the history of trade exhibitions. Every year it takes places in two phases one of its phases held in every spring and other is in autumn in Guangzhou and Canton Fair – Phase 1 is all set to come back with its 139th edition. The trade event is a China Import and Export Fair, which was established in 1957 and since then, it’s keep on creating numerous business opportunities for number of business entities all around the world. Canton Fair 2026 is scheduled to happen from 15th – 19th October, 2026 at Guangzhou, China. It will be Co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of PRC and the People’s Government of Guangdong Province and organized by China Foreign Trade Center.

The Canton Fair or China Import and Export Fair, is a trade fair held in the spring and autumn seasons each year since the spring of 1957 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is the oldest, largest, and the most representative trade fair in China.

This is one of the few events in the history of trade exhibitions which exhibits the complete variety. It will be going to witness the largest buyer attendance and the broadest distribution of buyer’s source country and the greatest business turnover in China. The Cantor Fair is known for enhancing the trade connection between China and the world, demonstrating China’s image and achievements of developments. This serves as the first and foremost platform to promote China’s foreign trade, and a barometer of the foreign trade sector.

Founded in 1957, the Canton Fair is held twice a year in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province.

Canton Fair 2026: China Import & Export Fair, Guangzhou, is the largest trade fair with the largest scale, the most complete exhibit variety, the broadest distribution of overseas buyers and the greatest business turnover and present your products and technical developments to an international trade public. Access to professional, proactive buying audience around the world.

Product Category:

Phase 01:

Household Electrical Appliances, Consumer Electronics and Information Products, Industrial Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Processing Machinery Equipment, Power Machinery and Electric Power, General Machinery and Mechanical Basic Parts, Construction Machinery, Agricultural Machinery, New Materials and Chemical Products,New Energy Vehicles and Smart Mobility,Vehicles, Vehicle Spare Parts, Motorcycles, Bicycles, Lighting Equipment, Electronic and Electrical Products, New Energy Resources, Hardware,Tools

Phase 02:

General Ceramics, Kitchenware and Tableware, Household Items, Glass Artware, Home Decorations, Gardening Products, Festival Products, Gifts and Premiums, Clocks, Watches and Optical Instruments, Art Ceramics, Weaving, Rattan and Iron Products, Building and Decorative Materials, Sanitary and Bathroom Equipment, Furniture, Stone/Iron Decoration and Outdoor Spa Equipment, International Pavilion

Phase 03:

Toys, Children, Baby and Maternity Products, Kids’ Wear, Men and Women’s Clothing, Underwear, Sports and Casual Wear, Furs, Leather, Downs and Related Products, Fashion Accessories and Fittings, Textile Raw Materials and Fabrics, Shoes, Cases and Bags, Home Textiles, Carpets and Tapestries, Office Supplies, Medicines, Health Products and Medical Devices, Food, Sports, Travel and Recreation Products, Personal Care Products, Toiletries, Pet Products and Food，Traditional Chinese Specialties, International Pavilion

The Canton Fair is one of the world’s largest trade events, connecting buyers and suppliers across various industries

Highlights:

Exhibition Area: 1.55 million square meters
Number of Exhibitors: 32,000+
Number of Overseas Buyers (The 138th): 310,000 Overseas buyers from 223 countries and regions (Onsite Exhibition)

Canton Fair 2026: Exhibitors Profile

Auto & Automotive
Electronics
Building & Construction
Industrial Engineering
New Energy
Lights & Lighting
Plant & Machinery
Tools & Equipment
Automation Robots
Chemical Industry

Visitors Profile:

Manufacturers
Distributors
Trade Buyers
Importers
Exporters Trade Buyers
Importers
Exporters

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