A strong lineup that brings together elite buyers from 215 countries and regions around the world and more than 220 top companies is the 135th Canton Fair that will be held in Guangzhou!
The exhibition will last for 21 days from April 15th to May 5th. Each stage will display different product content and have several notable features:
1. Scale growth: not just big, but super big
According to Wang Shouwen, international trade negotiator and deputy minister of the Ministry of Commerce, 93,000 buyers from 215 countries and regions have completed pre-registration, and more than 220 leading companies and industrial and commercial institutions have confirmed organizing delegations to participate. These numbers have exceeded The scale of the same period in previous years.
2. Digitalization and intelligence: How will future trade be forged?
Among the participating companies in this Canton Fair, there are more than 5,500 national-level high-tech enterprises, individual champions in the manufacturing industry, and "specialized, special and innovative" small giant companies, an increase of 20% from the previous session.
It is expected that there will be more than 1 million new products on display, including more than 450,000 green products and more than 250,000 independent intellectual property products.
3. Technology application: the spark of innovation collides here
50% of exhibitors actively apply digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data analysis to transform production operations. This session of the Canton Fair will further enrich the display themes of digital technology and intelligent manufacturing. There are nearly 3,600 related exhibitors. They will exhibit intelligent products including brain-computer interface intelligent bionic hands, automatic navigation transportation equipment, artificial intelligence translators and other intelligent products. It is expected that more than 90,000 pieces.
4. Growth of overseas buyers: Carnival of global buyers
Judging from the registration situation of overseas buyers, the United States increased by 13.9%, OECD countries increased by 5.9%, Middle East countries increased by 61.6%, countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" increased by 69.5%, and RCEP countries increased by 13.8%.
The number of the world's top 250 retail companies and large merchants from various countries and regions has increased significantly. For example, 129 leading companies such as Walmart in the United States and Auchan in France have confirmed that they will form groups to participate in the conference, an increase of 87% compared with the same period last year.
5. Payment convenience: borderless transaction experience
In order to facilitate overseas merchants to come to China to participate in the conference, Yan Fang, head of the Payment and Settlement Department of the People's Bank of China, said that currently foreigners have a variety of payment options after coming to China, including mobile payment, bank cards, cash, bank accounts and digital renminbi. In particular, the penetration rate of mobile payment in China has reached 86%. Foreign friends can use Alipay, WeChat, etc. to bind overseas bank cards and scan QR codes to pay within the country.
The 135th Canton Fair—Held Time and Exhibition Contents
The first phase: April 15-19, 2024
Focusing on "advanced manufacturing", it displays traditional electromechanical themes and emerging themes with high technological content, showing a new image of Made in China.
The main products include: household appliances, electronic consumer goods and information products, industrial automation and intelligent manufacturing, processing machinery and equipment, power, electric equipment, general machinery and mechanical basic parts, engineering machinery, agricultural machinery, new materials and chemical products, and new energy vehicles. And smart travel, vehicles, auto parts, motorcycles, bicycles, lighting products, electronic and electrical products, new energy, hardware, tools, etc.
Second phase: April 23-27, 2024
Focusing on "quality home", we strive to create the concept of "big home" and provide buyers with diversified and high-quality home product supplier choices.
The main products are: daily ceramics, kitchenware, household products, glass crafts, garden supplies, craft ceramics, weaving and rattan iron crafts, home decorations, holiday supplies, gifts and premiums, watches and glasses, building decoration materials, bathroom equipment , furniture, iron and stone decorations and outdoor spa facilities, etc.
The third phase: May 1st - May 5th, 2024
Focusing on "good life", the exhibition displays related themes that meet the needs of daily life and can meet the needs of emerging consumer purchasing.
The main products are: toys, maternity and infant products, children's clothing, men's and women's clothing, underwear, sportswear and casual wear, fur, leather, down and products, clothing decorations and accessories, shoes, textile raw materials and fabrics, bags, home textiles, carpets and tapestries , office stationery, food, pharmaceutical and health products and medical equipment, personal care products, bathroom products, sports and travel and leisure products, pet products, rural revitalization specialty products, etc.