Canton Fair 2024 Spring, The 135th Canton Fair

Canton Fair 2024 Spring, The 135th Canton Fair
A Bond of Friendship, A Bridge for Trade

The Canton Fair (also known as China Import and Export Fair) started in 1957 and is now one of the biggest trade events on the international trading calendar. This trade event in China is organized by the China Foreign Trade Centre (CFTC) and dually hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of China and the government of Guangdong Province. Considering its start date and consistency, it is regarded as the oldest and largest trade event in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Thus, invariably the highest revenue-generating trade fair in China. In conjunction with other exhibitions held in Guangzhou and Shanghai, the total venues operated by the CFTC in these areas to the world’s exhibition facilities with about 10,700,000 sq.m in total. The Canton Fair is a biannual event, held in April and October every year. More than sixteen broad product categories are on exhibit, and the Fair is held in three Phases, covering industrial and consumer products. Last year, it attracted over 31,000 exhibitors and 190,000 visitors to each of its sessions.

Canton Fair Dates 2024
The 135th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) Phase Dates:

Phase 1: 15th-19th April 2024, 9:30-18:00
Phase 2: 23rd-27th April 2024, 9:30-18:00
Phase 3: 1st-5th May 2024, 9:30-18:00
The 136th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) Phase Dates:

Phase 1: 15th-19th October 2023, 9:30-18:00
Phase 2: 23rd-27th October 2023, 9:30-18:00
Phase 3: 31st Oct.-4th Nov. 2023, 9:30-18:00

Overview of the 3 Phases of the Canton Fair
Canton Fair – Large Machinery & EquipmentThe category of products displayed by each phase of the Canton Fair is the same for the biannual sessions.
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