Gear up, trade geeks! The 138th Canton Fair just hit the global trade scene with record-shattering vibes! 🎉 Running from Oct 15–Nov 4 at the massive Canton Fair Complex in Pazhou, Guangzhou, this mega expo showed off China’s export mojo like never before.
📊 New highs everywhere! Imagine 74,600 booths buzzing with ideas and over 32,000 exhibitors (3,600 of them newbies!), all packed into 1.55 million sqm across 55 themed zones. And with 2,640 brand-name booths flexing the latest tech and lifestyle products, it felt like the ultimate showcase for next-gen innovators.
🌍 Global reach on fire! A whopping 240,000+ overseas buyers pre-registered from 218 countries and regions—a 10% jump from last time. The EU, the US and Belt and Road partners came in strong, proving that worldwide curiosity for China’s trade trends is still sky-high.
💰 Deals that drop jaws! On Day 1, the Shenzhen squad locked in $115 million in transactions—4× the previous session’s opening. The Tianjin crew wasn’t far behind, eyeing $27 million in deals. Talk about hitting the ground running!
For tech-savvy pros, eco-warriors and trend hunters in South and Southeast Asia, the Canton Fair is more than a fair—it’s the heartbeat of global trade innovation. Stay tuned for more industry vibes as the expo rolls on! 🙌
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
