When is the 140th Canton Fair?

Phase 1 runs 15 to 19 October 2026, Phase 2 runs 23 to 27 October 2026 and Phase 3 runs 31 October to 4 November 2026.

At the China Import and Export Fair Complex, No. 382 Yuejiang Zhong Road, Guangzhou.

How do overseas buyers register?

Through the buyer pre-registration and buyer badge application on the official Canton Fair website, which also handles invitation letter requests.

What products can I source?

13 categories and 54 exhibition sections, from electronics, machinery and vehicles to housewares, furniture, textiles, fashion, toys and stationery.

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

Name: The 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair)
Start: 2026-10-15T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-04T18:00:00+00:00
Location: China Import and Export Fair Complex

About this event

The China Import and Export Fair, better known as the Canton Fair, is China's longest-running and broadest trade fair and the main place where international importers, wholesalers and retailers source directly from Chinese manufacturers. The 140th session runs as three consecutive phases in Guangzhou, each built around a different group of industries, so buyers can plan their trip around the sectors they buy for.

Three phases

The autumn 2026 session is split into three themed phases held one after another at the Canton Fair Complex. Each phase fills the venue with a different set of exhibition sections, and a buyer badge gives access to the phases a visitor registers for.

Phase 1: Advanced Manufacturing, 15 to 19 October 2026
Phase 2: Quality Home Life, 23 to 27 October 2026
Phase 3: Better Life, 31 October to 4 November 2026

What's on show

Products are organised into 13 categories and 54 exhibition sections, covering most of what China exports, from machinery and vehicles to consumer goods.

Electronics & Appliance
Manufacturing
Vehicles & Two Wheels
Light & Electrical
Hardware
Housewares
Gifts & Decorations
Building & Furniture
Health & Recreation
Toys, Children, Baby and Maternity
Home Textiles
Fashion; Stationery

Who attends

The fair is built for trade buyers: importers, distributors, wholesalers, retail chains, e-commerce sellers and sourcing agents from around the world. Overseas buyers pre-register online and apply for a buyer badge, and the organizer also offers invitation letters, travel and accommodation help, customs services and intellectual property support for visiting buyers.

The 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) is a Industry & Manufacturing event taking place 15 Oct - 4 Nov 2026 at China Import and Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China.