The 140th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, concluded in Guangzhou on Nov 4. It attracted a record 352,000 overseas buyers from 219 countries and regions, up 12.2 percent from the previous session. Of the 32,000 exhibitors, more than 11,000 were specialized and innovative firms. The fair showcased advances in high-end chips, energy storage and manned drones, with AI products for service robots, smart homes and healthcare catering to overseas markets.

The structure of exhibiting enterprises at this Canton Fair has been continuously optimized, highlighting China’s latest advances in developing new quality productive forces.

Visitors are seen at the 140th Canton Fair. [Photo provided to China Daily]

A foreign buyer examines fabric samples at the 140th Canton Fair. [Photo provided to China Daily]

A foreign buyer examines fabric samples at the 140th Canton Fair. [Photo provided to China Daily]

A visitor tries a virtual reality device at the 140th Canton Fair. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Foreign buyers talk with exhibitors at the 140th Canton Fair. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Foreign buyers visit a consumer products booth at the 140th Canton Fair. [Photo provided to China Daily]