GUANGZHOU, China, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The 134th China Import and Export Fair (hereinafter referred to as “Canton Fair”, “Canton Fair”) was held on November 4 with complete success and determination. Guangzhou. The online platform works smoothly. Xu Bing, spokesman and deputy director of the China Foreign Trade Administration, said: “The remarkable achievements achieved at the Canton Fair have been widely praised and have played an important role in ensuring the stability and structural optimization of foreign trade, as well as accelerating the development of an open world economy.” Center.
As of November 3, this year’s Canton Fair has combined online and offline services, attracting a large number of buyers from around the world from 229 countries and regions. 197,869 buyers attended the exhibition, an increase of 53.4% over the previous session . Of the countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, there were 126,343 foreign buyers, accounting for 63.9%. 165 leading multinational companies, including Wal-Mart, Tesco, Aldi and Aeon, organized a meeting for buyers.
At this Canton Fair, the total number of items displayed by exhibitors through the online platform exceeded 2.75 million, which is impressive. This diversified product line includes more than 700,000 new products, approximately 110,000 advanced smart products, more than 430,000 sustainable and low-carbon products, and approximately 230,000 independently patented products. In addition, about 400 exclusive products were also presented at the exhibition.
The Canton Fair’s total export turnover was US$22.3 billion, with brand companies contributing US$6.35 billion. In addition to signing orders on the spot, buyers also arrange follow-up appointments to visit factories and workshops and assess production facilities, implying expectations of closer cooperation in the future.
The Canton Fair has become an engine of global economic growth, hosting 61 global promotional and trade bridge events, as well as 21 thematic forums. The Product Design and Trade Promotion Center (PDC) of this exhibition hosted 91 design companies from 8 different countries and regions for design docking.
After the end of the Canton Fair, the online platform will continue to provide services for a year. The exhibition will also host a series of trade and industry events aimed at meeting supply and sourcing needs. For more information, please visit the Canton Fair official website https://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en-US/posts/646531331412942848 or contact Cai Yiyi at [email protected].
Post time: Apr-07-2024