The 134th China Import and Export Fair has kicked off in Guangzhou on October 15, which is also known as Canton Fair. The Fair is ongoing until November 4, consisting of three phases. More than 100,000 buyers from 215 countries and regions have pre-registered.
People from home and abroad visit the 134th Canton Fair in Guangzhou on October 15, 2023. (Photo: GDToday)
The exhibition area has been expanded to 1.55 million square meters, an increase of 50,000 square meters over the previous session. The total number of booths have reached 74,000, an increase of nearly 4,600, including 72,000 for export exhibitions and 1,550 for import exhibitions.
Exhibitors in the international pavilion come from 650 companies from 43 countries and regions, and 60% of them are from countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
People from home and abroad visit the 134th Canton Fair in Guangzhou on October 15, 2023. (Photo: GDToday)
The number of pre-registered buyers in Europe and the United States has increased by 8.6 percent over the same period of the previous year, countries involved in BRI increased by 11.2 percent, and the RCEP countries increased by 13.8 percent.
A total of 97 industrial and commercial organizations from Europe, the United States, Asia and Africa have organized delegations to attend the fair, an increase of 86.5 percent over the same period of the previous session. 140 leading cross-border enterprises, including those from Fortune Global 500 companies and Top 250 Global Retailers, have confirmed their participation.
On the evening of October 13, a dazzling drone light show was held in Guangzhou to celebrate the opening of the 134th session of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, scheduled from October 15 to November 4. A total of 1000 drones lit up the night sky over Haixinsha Island, making up different formations.
Exhibition halls in Guangzhou are prepared to welcome global buyers on October 14, 2023, one day before the 134th session of the Canton Fair. As of Thursday, more than 100,000 buyers from 215 countries and regions have registered for the event.
