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Canton Fair Introduction
The Chinese Import & Export and Commodities Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, is held twice a year in Spring and Autumn since it was inaugurated in the Spring of 1957. It is China's largest trade Fair of the highest level, of the most complete varieties and of the largest attendance and business turnover. Preserving its traditions, the Fair is a comprehensive and multi-functional event of international importance.
Fifty Trading Delegations, being composed of thousands of China's best foreign trade corporations (enterprises) with good credibility and sound financial capabilities, take part in the Fair, including foreign trade companies, factories, scientific research institutions foreign invested enterprises wholly foreign-owned enterprises private enterprises etc.
The Fair focus on export trade, though import negotiations can also be done here. Apart from the previously mentioned business activities conducted here like economic and technical cooperation and exchanges, commodity inspections, insurance, transportation, advertising, consulting and a host of others, are conducted in negotiable and flexible terms. Global trade and partnerships are being established here in Guangzhou, making exchanging of business information and developing friendship a not so distant possibility.
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| Time of Initiation |
the spring of April, 1957 |
| Interval |
two sessions a year |
| Fair Sessions
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Spring session:
Phase 1: April 15th-20th
Phase 2: April 25th-30th
Autumn session:
Phase 1: Oct. 15th-20th
Phase 2: Oct. 25th-30th |
| Duration |
6 days each phase, 2 phases each session |
Opened Hours
and venues
(102nd session)
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Phase I - October 15-20, 2007
9:30-18:00
- Pazhou Complex: Industrial Products
- Liuhua Complex: Textiles and Garments,
Foodstuff and Medicines
Phase II - October 25-30, 2007
9:30-18:00
- Pazhou Complex: Consumer Goods
- Liuhua Complex: Gifts |
| Venues
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- Pazhou Complex
(380 Yuejiang Middle Road, Haizhu, Guangzhou, China)
- Liuhua Complex
(117 Liu Hua Road, Guangzhou, China) |
| Exhibition Space |
576,000 m2 |
| Number of Booths |
28,808 standard booths |
| Varieties |
more than 150,000 |
| Number of Visitors |
206,749 (the Spring Session of 2007) |
| Business Turnover |
US$ 32,220 Million (the Spring Session of 2006) |
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Number of Trading Countries & Regions |
211 (the Spring Session of 2007) |
| Exhibitors |
12,665 companies |
| Trade Volume |
US$ 36.39 billion (the Spring Session of 2007) |
| Administration
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The leading committee of Chinese Import & Export Commodities Fair is composed of leaders of the Ministry of Commerce, the People's Government of Guangzhou City, the People's government of Guangdong Province as well as the leaders of the Trading Delegations, the various Import/Export Chambers of Commerce and other departments concerned. |
| Exhibition Pattern
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Trading Delegations are organized by different provinces and municipalities. Exhibition halls are arranged by different Chambers of Commerce. Trading Delegations and Exhibition Halls are combined into one exhibit and are arranged according to different trades. |
Please note:
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The booths in the Fair are strictly reserved for Chinese companies and are not leased to foreign companies.
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