“China’s No.1 Fair” Boosts the Upgrade of “Guangdong Smart Manufacturing”! The First Phase of the 138th Canton Fair Concludes
The first phase of the 138th Canton Fair was held in Guangzhou, Guangdong from October 15 to 19, under the theme of “Advanced Manufacturing.” Covering a total exhibition area of 520,000 square meters with over 25,000 booths, the event featured around 12,000 participating companies and attracted 210 enterprises from 27 countries and regions. Key exhibits included electronics, household appliances, hardware tools, and lighting products, with new energy technologies drawing significant attention from overseas buyers.
The first phase of the 138th Canton Fair was held in Guangzhou, Guangdong from October 15 to 19, under the theme of “Advanced Manufacturing.” Covering a total exhibition area of 520,000 square meters with over 25,000 booths, the event featured around 12,000 participating companies and attracted 210 enterprises from 27 countries and regions. Key exhibits included electronics, household appliances, hardware tools, and lighting products, with new energy technologies drawing significant attention from overseas buyers.
Held twice a year, the Canton Fair is China’s oldest and largest comprehensive international trade event. At this autumn session, the robotics, smart manufacturing, and new energy vehicle sections became the main highlights, where visitors lined up at high-tech booths amid bustling crowds and flashing cameras.
This was no ordinary Canton Fair. On October 18, China and the United States agreed to hold a new round of economic and trade consultations, adding confidence to the global business community. For enterprises engaged in international trade, the Canton Fair remains a crucial platform for seeking certainty in an uncertain world. With over 10,000 high-quality exhibitors for the first time and the introduction of AI-guided tours, this edition offered global buyers a spectacular showcase of new productive forces and intelligent manufacturing.
As a biannual event, the Canton Fair is regarded as a golden opportunity for foreign trade enterprises to explore business prospects. It reflects the keenest global market trends, driving Guangdong’s manufacturing industry to continuously upgrade its offerings with high-quality, diversified products that capture worldwide demand—turning high traffic into high value.
According to the China Foreign Trade Center, by the close of the first phase on October 19, the fair had welcomed approximately 157,900 overseas buyers from 222 countries and regions, marking a 6.3% year-on-year increase in attendance.
