I have been covering the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) for years, and every time I walk into its vast venue in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, my first instinct is to scan the crowd.
Passenger traffic at a ferry terminal linking downtown Guangzhou directly to Hong Kong International Airport nearly doubled during the current Canton Fair compared with March levels, customs data showed, as the Pazhou terminal establishes itself as a cross-border travel option for foreign business visitors.
The 139th session of the China Import and Export Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair, concluded on May 5 in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, after setting a participation record with international buyers.
The first two phases of the 139th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, have attracted 245,000 overseas buyers from 219 countries and regions as of Monday afternoon, an increase of 2.2 percent from the same period of the previous edition.
The second phase of the 139th China Import and Export Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair, opened on April 23 in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, focusing on home living products.
On April 8, the Action Plan for Accelerating the Transformation, Upgrading and High-Quality Development of Professional Markets in Guangzhou (2026–28) was officially released.
Ahead of the 139th Canton Fair set to open on April 15, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport has rolled out a detailed package of services to streamline the arrival and stay of foreign business travelers.
From April 6 to 8, the Guangzhou Canton Fair Exhibition Hall hosted the Guangzhou Entertainment Technology Show (GETshow), a premier entertainment equipment showcase focusing on audio and lighting products.
From April 6 to 30, Ethiopian Airlines will increase the frequency of flights between Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province and a major commercial hub in southern China, and Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia and a key gateway to Africa, as travel demand rises ahead of the Canton Fair.
