THE CANTON FAIR (Autumn Edition) 2024

THE CANTON FAIR(Autumn) 2024

The Canton Fair Complex, formerly known as Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center, is one of the largest international event venue in the whole China with over 1,700,000.5 sq ft (157,935.21 m2). Some of the biggest Chinese industry trade show are happening here every year which makes the venue an unmissable destination for business travelers. Find below the complete list of events and read visitor reviews to find out more.

The Canton Fair is held twice a year in April and October and has been going on for over 50 years.  It's really hard to get your head around how big the Canton Fair complex is. Imagine the largest convention that you've ever been to in your life and then multiply it by three. It's big.

THE CANTON FAIR
The Canton Fair is the largest trade fair in China. Held in Guangzhou, China in Spring and Autumn every year. It is the ultimate gathering of industries that have made China what it is today, the world’s first choice for outsourcing products and components!

Canton Fair Dates 2024
The 136th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) Phase Dates:
Phase 1: 15th-19th Oct 2023, 9:30-18:00
Phase 2: 23rd-27th Oct 2023, 9:30-18:00
Phase 3: 31st Oct -4th Nov 2023, 9:30-18:00

The Canton Fair Complex, formerly known as Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center, is one of the largest international event venue in the whole China with over 1,700,000.5 sq ft (157,935.21 m2). Some of the biggest Chinese industry trade show are happening here every year which makes the venue an unmissable destination for business travelers. Find below the complete list of events and read visitor reviews to find out more.

Who Should and Shouldn't Visit the Canton Fair

Who should go:

• You should go if you have been finding Suppliers via Alibaba and want to make the next leap
• You should go if you have current Suppliers who will be exhibiting at the fair (makes it easy to meet and a greet with multiple Suppliers)
• You should go if you're a first time business visitor to China (the Canton Fair is very Western friendly)
• You should go if you're importing mass-market consumer commodities

Who Shouldn't Go

• You shouldn't go if you've visited China before and your industry has better industry-specific trade shows (i.e. if you're importing fishing products and there are Fishing and Hunting trade show in China)
• You shouldn't go if you have a short amount of time in China and your first priorities are in far away provinces and cities (i.e. Beijing, Shanghai, etc.)

When to Go to the Canton Fair

Both the Spring and Fall session of the Canton Fair are nearly identical. The Spring session is ideal for finding products for Christmas. The Fall session is ideal for finding products for the next calendar year.

In terms of weather, October and April are very similar. Comfortably warm but not suffocating. Always humid – expect to shower multiple times per day.