Knowing the Canton Fair
One of the Important Recommendations on How to Import from China Safely is to Make a Business Trip and Participate in the Fairs that take place in that country. This with the purpose of establishing a Commercial relationship with the possible supplier, in addition to knowing the facilities of your factory and / or learn about new products that are being presented to the market.
However, the most important Fair in China is called Canton Fair and it takes place twice during the year in the months of April and October. For this, it is important to know which products will be exhibited, so that you can schedule the trip for the correct phase to find the product you are looking for or selling.
China Import and Export Fair Complex Venue (No. 380, Yuejiang Zhong Lu, Hai Zhu Quarter, Guangzhou City, China)
1st Period
There will be established pavilions such as large machines and equipment, small machines, bicycles, motorcycles, vehicle parts, chemicals, hardware, tools, vehicles (outdoors). Engineering machinery (outdoor), home appliances, consumer electronics, electronic and electrical products, computers and communication products, lighting products, Building and decoration materials, sanitary equipment and International Pavilion.
2nd Period
Pavilions will be installed such as cutlery and kitchen utensils, ceramics for daily use and crafts, home decoration items, glass crafts, furniture, weaving, liana and iron crafts, Garden supplies, Iron and stone products (outdoors), household items, personal care items, bathroom items, watches and glasses, toys, gifts and gifts, party supplies, among others.
3rd Period
There will be installed pavilions such as men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, sports suits and casual wear, furs, leather, down and their products, ornaments and clothing accessories, home textiles, textile raw materials and fabrics, carpets and tapestries, food, native products, medicines and sanitary products, medical instruments, wear materials, sanitary towels, sports and travel and leisure articles, stationery, footwear, suitcases and bags, etc.
Of the China Fairs, it is the Canton Fair that gives the best transaction results. The volume of transactions in the two sessions of the year exceeds 69 billion US dollars, which is why it has been classified as “the barometer” or “the weather vane” of the country’s foreign trade.
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