The Canton Fair, also known as the China Export Commodities Fair, was founded in 1957. It is historically held in Guangzhou each Spring and Autumn. In its over 50 years of history, it has grown into a comprehensive international trade event with thousands merchants showcasing their products and manufacturing capabilities.
At the 126th Canton Fair held last year, more than 25,000 domestic exhibitors participated in the event. There were more than 186,000 buyers at the fair, and 74,700 (over 40% of the total) were new buyers. Last years event generated total turnover of 207.09 billion RMB in export (equivalent to 29.3 billion US dollars).