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Canton Fair Steps Up Middle Eastern Engagement Amid Global Trade Headwinds
The fair added online sourcing, livestream tours and matchmaking to help regional buyers keep access to Chinese suppliers.
- The 139th Canton Fair is underway in Guangzhou through May 5, with organizers introducing expanded services to reinforce connections with Middle East buyers amid global trade uncertainties.
- Exhibitors are navigating regional pressures including logistics disruptions and delivery uncertainties. Motorcycle manufacturers worked directly with Middle Eastern clients to address cost concerns, with electric models emerging as a top priority.
- The Fair introduced a service package featuring online sourcing and Canton Fair Live Tour Middle East sessions for buyers unable to attend onsite. Vloggers and streamers hosted remote matchmaking sessions, ensuring seamless sourcing access.
- Middle Eastern Buyers maintain a visible presence on the exhibition floor, with one Egyptian buyer making a roughly 13-hour journey from Cairo to Guangzhou. "Their willingness to participate in the Canton Fair remains strong," an official said.
- Director General Zhu Yong of the China Foreign Trade Centre noted that regional attendance has fluctuated globally. The Fair remains committed to fostering enduring connections between buyers and sellers amid ongoing trade disruptions.
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Canton Fair Steps Up Middle Eastern Engagement Amid Global Trade Headwinds
GUANGZHOU, China, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 139th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) is underway in Guangzhou through May 5. Facing the situation in the Middle East, the Fair has responded with expanded services and a reinforced…
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