Fairs worth to visit in China other than Canton Fair 2024 and 2025
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- Oct 12,2024
Summary
Navigating trade fairs in China can be particularly intimidating for international brands looking to penetrate the local market. Nevertheless, these events are attended by key industry players, making them invaluable for generating interest in your company. They also offer opportunities to connect with potential domestic partners within the vibrant Chinese business landscape.
Fairs are worth of visiting in 2024 Q4:
The Canton Fair, officially known as the China Import and Export Fair, is set to take place in October 2024.
Canton Fair 2024 Schedule
Phase 1:October 15-19, 2024
- Focus: Electronics, Household Electrical Appliances, Lighting Equipment, Vehicles & Spare Parts, Machinery, Hardware & Tools, Energy Resources, Chemical Products, and Building Materials.
Phase 2: October 23-27, 2024
- Focus: Consumer Goods, Gifts, Home Decorations.
Phase 3: October 31 - November 4, 2024
- Focus: Clothing, Medical Devices, Health Products, Food, Shoes, Textiles & Garments.
Location:Canton Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China.
Additional Information：
The fair is free to attend but requires a visa to enter China. It attracts a vast number of exhibitors and visitors from around the world and is regarded as one of the largest trade fairs globally. Each phase is organized by product category to facilitate targeted networking and sourcing opportunities.
For more comprehensive details on attending or participating in the fair, you can refer to the official Canton Fair website or guides available online.
2. Yiwu International Commodities Fair
Dates: October 21-24, 2024
Location: Yiwu International Expo Center, Yiwu，Zhejiang, China
Focus: This fair is one of the largest for daily consumer goods in China, featuring around 3,600 booths and attracting over 200,000 visitors. It serves as a significant platform for international trade and networking in various consumer sectors, including household items and personal care products. Its the best timing to visit during Canton Fair Phase 1 and Phase 2.
3.China International Import Expo (CIIE)
Dates: November 5-10, 2024
Location: Shanghai, China
Focus: CIIE is a prominent event for international brands to showcase products and establish business relationships. It features a mix of exhibitions, policy insights, and networking opportunities, attracting numerous Fortune 500 companies and thousands of exhibitors from around the world
4. Bauma China
Dates: November 26-29, 2024
Location: Shanghai New International Expo Centre
Focus: As one of Asia's largest construction machinery trade shows, Bauma China showcases heavy machinery and construction technologies. It draws significant international participation, making it a key event for those in the construction sector
Fairs in Q4 of 2024 is worth of visiting in China, its not only Canton Fair though its the largest trade show. Yiwu commodity fair is a good fit between Phase 1 and 2 of Canton fair in 2024 Oct to make a good use of your time in China to have as much information in one trip.
Where is Yiwu fair?
How to Visit yiwu from Canton Fair:
Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to Yiwu Airport, takes 2 hours about.
Fly from Guangzhou -Shanghai, 2 hours , Shanghai - Yiwu by train 1.5 hours
Train from Guangzhou - Yiwu, takes about 7 hours.
Train from HK Kowloon West- Hangzhou, 7 hours， Hangzhou- Yiwu by car 2 hours.
You are more than welcome to visit us during Canton Fair or Yiwu Fair if you need any help, feel free to contact us at any time.