Canton Fair marks 70th anniversary as 140th edition set for Oct. 15-Nov. 4

The 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) is set to take place in southern China's Guangzhou from Oct. 15 to Nov. 4, marking the 70th anniversary of the world-renowned trade event. With 310,000 buyers, 32,000 exhibitors, and record shares of new and green products, the fair is embracing a more innovative and digital future.

September 20, 2026

140th Canton Fair in south China to draw over 32,000 exhibitors

​The 140th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, will be held in three phases from Oct. 15 to Nov. 4 in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, with more than 32,000 companies set to participate, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday.

September 20, 2026

Nation prepares for 140th Canton Fair

With China pressing ahead with industrial upgrading and high-standard opening-up, the country's largest trade expo is expected to help global businesses benefit from innovation-driven growth and tap into the vast Chinese market, lending much-needed impetus to a sluggish world economy, officials and experts said.

September 20, 2026