Canton Fair
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The Canton Fair is a trade fair
held in the spring and autumn seasons each year since the spring of 1957 in Canton
(Guangzhou
), China
.
The Fair is co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of China and People's Government of Guangdong Province, and organized by China Foreign Trade Centre.
Its full name since 2007 has been China Import and Export Fair (中国进出口商品交易会), renamed from Chinese Export Commodities Fair (中国出口商品交易会) , also known as Canton Fair (广州交易会), which abbreviation is 广交会.
The Fair is the largest trade fair in China
. Among China's largest trade fairs, it has the largest assortment of products, the largest attendance, and the largest number of business deals made at the fair. Like many trade fairs it has several traditions and functions as a comprehensive event of international importance.
Trade fair
A trade fair is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products, service, study activities of rivals and examine recent market trends and opportunities...
held in the spring and autumn seasons each year since the spring of 1957 in Canton
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
(Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
), China
China
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.
The Fair is co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of China and People's Government of Guangdong Province, and organized by China Foreign Trade Centre.
Its full name since 2007 has been China Import and Export Fair (中国进出口商品交易会), renamed from Chinese Export Commodities Fair (中国出口商品交易会) , also known as Canton Fair (广州交易会), which abbreviation is 广交会.
The Fair is the largest trade fair in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. Among China's largest trade fairs, it has the largest assortment of products, the largest attendance, and the largest number of business deals made at the fair. Like many trade fairs it has several traditions and functions as a comprehensive event of international importance.
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Fifty trading delegations, being composed of thousands of China's best foreign trade corporations (enterprises), take part in the Fair. These include private enterprises, factories, scientific research institutions, wholly foreign-owned enterprises, and foreign trade companies. The 101st fair saw 314 different companies from 36 countries.Functions
The fair leans to export trade, though import business is also done here. Apart from the above-mentioned, various types of business activities such as economic and technical cooperations and exchanges, commodity inspection, insurance, transportation, advertising, consultation, etc. are also carried out in flexible ways.Basic facts
- First held: April 1957.
- Interval: Three phases per session; two sessions per year.
- Spring session: April 15-19 (Phase 1); April 24-28 (Phase 2); May 3-7 (Phase 3).
- Autumn session: October 15-19 (Phase 1); October 23-27 (Phase 2); October 31- November 4 (Phase 3).
- Venues:
- China Import and Export Fair (PazhouPazhouPazhou Island is an island at the southeast of the central district of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It has the total area of 15 square kilometres...
) Complex, 380 Yuejiangzhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou 510335 - Liuhua Complex: The Complex was first put into use in 1974. It was discontinued as a venue for the Canton Fair, starting from the 104th Session (Autumn 2008).
- China Import and Export Fair (Pazhou
- Gross exhibition space: 1,125,000 m².
- Number of booths: Over 55,800 standard stands (105th Session).
- Varieties: Over 150,000.
- Business turnover: 262.3 Million USD (105th Session).
- Number of trading countries and regions: 203 (103rd Session).
- Number of visitors: 165,436 (105th Session).
- Exhibitors: Over 22,000 (with 21,709 Chinese exhibitors, 395 international exhibitors, 105th Session).