Canton Fair

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Canton Fair
Traditional Chinese:	廣交會
Simplified Chinese:	广交会
Transliterations Mandarin - Hanyu Pinyin: Guang3 Jiao1 Hui4 Cantonese - Jyutping: gwong2 gaau1 wui2

The Canton Fair (Chinese: 广交会) is a trade fair held in the spring and autumn seasons each year since the spring of 1957 in 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) ^[1].

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.

Contents 1 105th Canton Fair Schedule 2 Contents 3 Functions 4 Basic facts 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

[edit] 105th Canton Fair Schedule

Phase I (15th-19th, April 2009)	Phase II (24th-28th, April 2009)	Phase Ⅲ (3rd-7th, May 2009)
Large Machinery and Equipment, Small Machinery, Bicycles, Motorcycles, Vehicle Spare Parts, Chemical Products, Hardware, Tools, Vehicles (Outdoor), Construction Machinery (Outdoor), Household Electrical Appliances, Consumer Electronics, Electronic and Electrical Products, Computer and Communication Products, Lighting Equipment, Building and Decorative materials, Sanitary and Bathroom Equipment, International Pavilion	Kitchenware & Tableware, General Ceramics, Art Ceramics, Home Decorations, Glass Artware, Furniture, Weaving, Rattan and Iron Arts, Gardening Products, Stone and Iron Products (Outdoor), Household Items, Personal Care Products, Toiletries, Clocks, Watches & Optical Instruments, Toys, Gifts and Premiums, Festival Products	Men and Women's Clothes, Kids' Wear, Underwear, Sports and Casual Wear, Furs, Leather, Downs & Related products, Fashion Accessories and Fittings, Home Textiles, Textile Raw Materials & Fabrics, Carpets & Tapestries, Food, Native Produce, Medicines and Health Products, Disposables and dressings, Sports, Travel and Recreation Products, Office Supplies, Shoes, Cases and Bags, Medical Devices,

[edit] Contents

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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Basic facts

First held: April 1957.

Interval: Two phases per session; two sessions per year.

Spring session: April 15-20 (Phase 1); April 25-30 (Phase 2).

Autumn session: October 15-19 (Phase 1); October 24-28 (Phase 2); November 2-6 (Phase 3).

Venue: China Import and Export Fair (Pazhou) Complex (380 Yuejiangzhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou 510335 (In 104th Session, Liuhua Complex no longer in use. )

Gross exhibition space: 630,000 m².

Number of booths: Over 41,000 standard stands (103rd Session).

Varieties: Over 150,000.

Business turnover: 382.3 Million USD (103rd Session).

'Number of trading countries and regions: 203 (103rd Session).

Number of visitors: 206,749 (101st Session).

Exhibitors: Over 15,000 (103rd Session).

[edit] See also

• Zhuhai Air Show

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• The official website of China Import and Export Fair
• The official E-business platform of Canton Fair
• Canton Fair Information