Canton Fair was held in China, April 15 to May 5. This is a leading platform to connect global manufacturers and buyers. It is a comprehensive exhibition covering a wide range of industries and sectors, products and commodities.
The fair was attended by 2,03,346 buyers from 214 countries and regions, a 5.3 per cent year-on-year increase and the highest in five years. The number of buyers from countries included in China's Belt and Road Initiative reached 90,576, which marked a 3.86 per cent year-on-year increase.
The event welcomed 1,076 global chain purchasing companies, 109 of which are ranked among the top 250 worldwide, including Walmart, Carrefour, Schwartz, Amazon and Aldi.
The final figures were the highest total for the spring exhibition in four years.
The fair originated in 1957. It comprises 48 trading delegations, including thousands of foreign trade companies, factories, scientific research institutions, foreign enterprises, wholly foreign-owned enterprises, private enterprises, all of which are of good credibility and strong financial capability.
