Canton fair opens with full resumption of offline exhibitions
Updated: April 15, 2023 21:43Xinhua
This photo taken on April 15, 2023 shows the booth of a Turkish exhibitor at the 133rd session of China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. With the full resumption of on-site activities, the fair kicked off in Guangzhou on Saturday. The long-standing event will run until May 5 and welcome purchasers from over 220 countries and regions, covering markets in Europe, the United States, and emerging markets along the Belt and Road. [Photo/Xinhua]
GUANGZHOU, April 15 -- The on-site activities of the 133rd China Import and Export Fair commenced Saturday in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province.
The long-standing event, also dubbed the Canton Fair, will run until May 5 in three phases.
With the exhibition area and number of exhibitors at record highs, the fair welcomes purchasers from over 220 countries and regions, covering markets in Europe, the United States, and emerging markets along the Belt and Road.
This year's offline exhibition venues, spanning 1.5 million square meters, will host close to 70,000 booths for about 35,000 exhibitors.
The export section will accommodate around 5,700 firms with leading brands or technologies. The import section will present 508 companies from 40 countries and regions, such as the United States, Canada, Italy, Germany, and Spain.
Launched in 1957 and held twice yearly, the fair is considered a major gauge of China's foreign trade.
People visit the 133rd session of China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 15, 2023. With the full resumption of on-site activities, the fair kicked off in Guangzhou on Saturday. [Photo/Xinhua]
Guests visit the Vehicles & Spare Parts exhibition section of the 133rd session of China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 15, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
This photo taken on April 15, 2023 shows the booths of Turkish exhibitors at the 133rd session of China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
People visit the 133rd session of China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 15, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
People visit the 133rd session of China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 15, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
People visit the Consumer Electronics and Information Products exhibition section of the 133rd session of China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 15, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
A buyer (L) talks with an exhibitor at the 133rd session of China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 15, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
Colombian buyers learn about Chinese auto part products at the 133rd session of China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 15, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
An exhibitor arranges products at the Vehicles & Spare Parts exhibition section of the 133rd session of China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 15, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
Tyres are exhibited at the Vehicles & Spare Parts exhibition section of the 133rd session of China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 15, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
People visit the 133rd session of China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 15, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
British buyers negotiate business at the Vehicles & Spare Parts exhibition section of the 133rd session of China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 15, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
