Overview
- The 139th session in Guangzhou concluded May 5 with more than 314,000 buyers from 220 markets, the highest international attendance on record.
- Organizers reported $25.7 billion in on-site intended orders, and many buyers scheduled factory visits to move deals toward long-term supply ties.
- Exhibitors showed 4.65 million products, with innovative, sustainable, and intelligent items each making up more than 20 percent of displays.
- Digital tools underpinned dealmaking, as 553,000 people used the Canton Fair app and 317,000 relied on booth-level navigation with AI matching features.
- Organizers set the next session for October 15 to November 4, 2026, which will mark the fair’s 70th anniversary.