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A Look at the Highlights from Phase 1 of the 139th Canton Fair
New zones for smart wearables, drones and display technologies join 25,000-plus booths as organizers target advanced manufacturing and AI-driven sourcing.
- The 139th Canton Fair opens in Guangzhou on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, covering 1.55 million square meters with 75,700 booths and more than 32,000 participating enterprises, all exceeding previous sessions.
- Focusing on Advanced Manufacturing, the Fair expanded to 179 zones, including nine newly introduced sectors targeting fast-growing fields like Smart Wearables, Display Technologies, Consumer Drones, and Agricultural Drones.
- Over 210,000 overseas buyers pre-registered for the session, while confirmed top sourcing companies increased 30% to 290; over 60% of exhibitors adopted next-generation technologies like 5G solutions.
- Organizers enhanced the buyer experience through a one-stop service center and the upgraded Canton Fair APP, now featuring 26 functions and 14 new AI application scenarios.
- Buyers from BRI countries, Latin America, and Africa recorded notable growth, with specialized buyers now accounting for more than 70% of registrations for the first time.
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The 139th Canton Fair to Open on April 15 with Expanded Scale and Stronger Innovation Focus
GUANGZHOU, China, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 139th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) will be held in Guangzhou from April 15 to May 5, staged across three phases.
Expanded Canton Fair opens today, with the focus on advanced manufacturing
The 139th Canton Fair is its largest to date, running in three phases across 1.55 million square metres and featuring over 32,000 onsite companies The post Expanded Canton Fair opens today, with the focus on advanced manufacturing appeared first on Macao News.
As the opening of China's 139th Canton Fair approaches, Oguzhan Kaya (known as Oudi in Chinese), a young Turkish businessman engaged in international trade in Chongqing, has entered a period of intense preparation.
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