Canton Fair - China Import and Export Fair
137th Canton Fair
2025 Spring Fair: April 15th - May 5 |
| China Import and Export Fair |
China Import and Export Fair (CIEF), also known as the Canton Fair, was originated in the spring of 1957 and held in Guangzhou every spring and autumn. During the history of 136 sessions, it has borne the record among the international comprehensive trade fairs, with the longest history, the highest level, the largest scale, the most attendances, the most complete varieties of goods and the highest business turnover.
The Canton Fair is composed of 48 trading delegations, including thousands of foreign trade companies, factories, scientific research institutions, foreign invested enterprises, wholly foreign-owned enterprises, private enterprises, all of which are of good credibility and strong financial capability.
Elites of business people visit Guangzhou to trade and communicate in various ways and provide a great deal of chances of commerce. In spite of the traditional negotiation against samples, the fair adds online way of trade. Based on export trade, it also deals with the import trade, economic and technological cooperation and exchanges, as well as commodity inspection, insurance, transportation, advertising, consultation, etc.
The 136th session of CIEF in 2024 attracted 253,000 overseas buyers from 214 countries and regions for on-site exhibitions and 450,000 overseas buyers from 224 countries and regions for online exhibitions.
| 137th Fair Phase | April 15th - May 5th |
| Venue | China Import & Export Fair Complex (No. 382, Yuejiang Zhong Road, Guangzhou 510335.China) |
| Functional Offices | Secretary Office, Business Office, Foreign Affairs Office, Political Work Office, Security Office, Press Center, Sanitation Office, Certificate Service Center, Customer Service Center |
| Administration | Ministry of Commerce of P.R.C., Guangdong Provincial Government; China Foreign Trade Center |
| Contact Information | Inquiry: Foreign Liaison Department, China Foreign Trade Center Add: No. 382, Middle Yuejiang Road, Guangzhou 510335, China Tel: Chinese Mainland: 4000 888 999; Outside the Chinese Mainland: 86 20 28 888 999 E-mail: info@cantonfair.org.cn |
Visa Application
See Canton Fair Visa ApplicationCanton Fair Invitation
Paper Invitation Card: This type of invitation card is a precondition for the Canton Fair visitors applying for visa to China. One card can be shared by three representatives from the same company. A copied one is invalid. It is sent in the way of mailing. E-invitation Card: Another type of official invitation extended by the Fair. A copied one is valid and can be shared by a group of representatives from the same company. It is sent by email.To better serve overseas buyers, and provide easy pass for their Chinese visa application, necessary information including Buyer's Name, Nationality, Company Name & address will be requested to list on the invitation, please be kindly noted.Overseas buyers could apply for invitation card through the following ways:
Applying an E-Invitation Card: Trough BEST (Buyer E-Service Tool)
Applying Paper Invitation Card with the following organizations:
1. International Liaison Department, China Foreign Trade Center
Add: No. 382, Middle Yuejiang Road, Guangzhou 510335, China
Tel: 4000-888-999(Mainland China) 86-20-28-888-999(Outside Mainland China)
Fax: 86-20-28-395-166
E-mail: info@cantonfair.org.cn
2. The Economic & Commercial Counselor's Office of the Embassy (Consulate) of China in your region
3. Canton Fair Hong Kong Customer Service Center
4. Chinese foreign trade corporations (enterprises) with whom you are business-related
5. Overseas organizations cooperating with China Foreign Trade Center
Registration and Entry to Canton Fair
See Canton Fair RegistrationProduct Catalogue of 137th Fair
| April 15th - May 5 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 April 15-19 | Phase 2 April 23-27 | Phase 3 May 1-5 |
| Electronics & Appliance Manufacturing Vehicles & Two Wheels Light & Electrical Hardware International Pavilion | Houseware Gift & Decorations Building & Furniture International Pavilion | Toys & Children Baby and Maternity Fashion Home Textiles Stationery Health & Recreation Traditional Chinese Specialties International Pavilion |
Transport to Guangzhou
International flights should be the most convenient way. If there is no direct flight from your region, you can choose to fly to Beijing, Shanghai or Hong Kong first. Beijing and Shanghai offer half-hour flights to Guangzhou. If Hong Kong is your entry city, you can easily get to Guangzhou by air, train, or bus. Guangzhou Transportation From Hong Kong Airport to Guangzhou (and other cities in Pearl River Delta Area) 
Further Reading:
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