The 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) 2026

A new record in scale. This edition covers about 1.55 million square meters across 13 sectors and 54 product zones, with some 32,000 exhibitors — around 2,800 brand-name companies and over 11,000 “little giant” and “single-product champion” enterprises. 64% apply industrial internet and AI technologies, while new products and green products account for 23.2% and 26% of exhibits respectively, both historic highs.

Digital and intelligent empowerment leads the way. The Fair debuts 22 smart application scenarios and 16 AI-powered applications, becoming China’s first exhibition to offer hall-wide booth-level navigation and AR-based booth displays — putting more than 75,000 booths “at your fingertips”. With online scheduling, 30-second on-arrival registration, instant digital business-card exchange and AI-generated meeting summaries, it is building “a Canton Fair that never ends”. All three phases shine: Phase I “Advanced Manufacturing” features a 4,200-sqm service robot zone debuting the world’s most powerful humanoid robot and the first “touch + vision” dual-modal dexterous hand; Phase II “Quality Home Living” showcases fashion accessories reshaped by lab-grown diamonds and intangible heritage craftsmanship; Phase III “Better Life” presents intelligent diagnostic equipment and medical robots.

Trade promotion services are upgraded in tandem. The trade services zone now covers all 10 categories of producer services, with 36.5% of exhibitors pursuing the “product + service” transition and over 210,000 overseas buyers pre-registered. Naqi Exhibition supported the full service assurance, helping exhibitors efficiently connect with global buyers and seize order opportunities.

Setting off anew after 70 years. The 140th Canton Fair will uphold the vision of “innovation, green development and smart technology” to better serve the high-quality development of foreign trade and the building of a strong trading nation. Naqi Exhibition will keep leveraging its professional strengths to help more Chinese enterprises set sail and thrive on the global stage.

Exhibition Snapshot
Exhibition Name: China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair)
Dates: October 15 – November 4, 2026 (Phase I: Oct 15–19; Phase II: Oct 23–27; Phase III: Oct 31 – Nov 4)
Venue: China Import and Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou
Organizers: Co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce and the People’s Government of Guangdong Province; organized by China Foreign Trade Centre
Frequency: Held twice a year (spring and autumn sessions)
Exhibition Area: Approximately 1.55 million square meters in total
Visitors: Over 210,000 overseas buyers have completed pre-registration
Exhibitors & Brands: About 32,000 exhibitors, including roughly 2,800 brand-name companies