140th Canton Fair Highlights | China Import and Export Fair 2026
As China’s longest‑standing, largest‑scale and most influential comprehensive international trade show, the China Import and Export Fair, widely known as the Canton Fair, is held in three phases at the Guangzhou Pazhou Complex for its 140th session (Autumn 2026). Marking the 70th anniversary of the Canton Fair, this edition centers around three core themes: Innovation, Green Development and Intelligence. More than 30,000 domestic and overseas exhibitors gather to welcome professional buyers worldwide. It fully demonstrates the strength of Chinese manufacturing, home‑grown brands and complete foreign‑trade supply chains.
Covering a total exhibition area of around 1.55 million square meters, the fair features 13 major industry segments and 54 specialized exhibition zones. Exhibits range from heavy‑duty industrial equipment, mechanical & electrical products, home building materials to daily consumer goods, medical supplies and textile apparel. It serves as a vital offline platform for overseas buyers to source reliable Chinese suppliers and new products. For Chinese exporters, it creates opportunities to secure overseas orders, showcase technical achievements and expand global customer bases. The three phases operate independently with completely differentiated product categories. Buyers can arrange their schedules according to purchasing needs to maximize sourcing and business‑negotiation efficiency.
Exhibition Schedule & Theme Overview for Autumn 2026 Canton Fair
Phase 1 | Advanced Manufacturing: October 15 ‑ 19
Phase 2 | Quality Home & Living: October 23 ‑ 27 (Break period: October 20‑22)
Phase 3 | Better‑Life Consumer Goods: October 31 ‑ November 4 (Break period: October 28‑30)
Phase 1｜Advanced Manufacturing: Showcase of New‑quality Productivity
Product Categories: Consumer electronics & information products, home appliances, lighting products, general‑purpose machinery, special‑purpose machinery, industrial automation & smart manufacturing equipment, power equipment, electric power facilities, construction machinery, agricultural machinery, hardware tools, new‑energy vehicles and accessories, vehicle spare parts, motorcycles, bicycles, chemical raw materials, new materials, service robots.
Key Highlights of Phase 1
Phase 1 focuses on high‑end manufacturing including mechanical & electrical hardware, electronic information and new‑energy industries. It attracts a large number of “Specialized, Refined, Differential & Innovative” enterprises and manufacturing champion entities, many of which launch new products globally at the Canton Fair.
Service Robots & Smart Equipment Zone
The service robot zone is a signature feature of this session. Displays cover humanoid robots, exoskeleton rehabilitation robots, site inspection robots, indoor delivery robots, commercial cleaning robots and barista robots. Equipped with AI interaction, dexterous robotic hands and machine vision, these solutions target commercial and industrial scenarios and draw heavy attention from overseas engineering contractors and commercial service providers. Meanwhile, the industrial‑automation pavilion presents CNC machine tools, 3D‑printing devices, automated production lines, sensors and PLC control systems, delivering turn‑key solutions for factory automation upgrades worldwide.
New‑energy & Smart‑mobility Industrial Chain
Exhibitors display new‑energy passenger & commercial vehicles, power batteries, charging piles, energy‑storage systems and related spare parts, alongside electric two‑wheelers, high‑performance motorcycles, bicycles and accessories. Tailored to regulatory requirements across Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, these exhibits reflect the full‑chain competitiveness of China’s new‑energy mobility sector.
Construction & Agricultural Machinery
The construction and agricultural‑machinery zones feature compact construction machines, agricultural‑processing equipment, smart grain‑storage facilities and irrigation systems. Modular and energy‑efficient designs cater to purchasing demands from small‑to‑medium engineering firms, overseas family farms and regional agricultural service dealers.
Home Appliances, Lighting & Hardware
Home‑appliance and consumer‑electronics booths exhibit smart‑home hardware and audio‑video digital devices. The lighting section includes project‑grade outdoor lighting, commercial lighting and smart residential lamps. Hardware tools cover hand tools, power tools and pneumatic tools balancing durability and cost‑effectiveness for overseas wholesalers and building‑material distributors. Entries for the Canton Fair CF Design Innovation Award are also displayed in Phase 1, highlighting industrial innovation, structural optimization and energy‑saving designs.
Target Visitors: Mechanical & electrical importers, EPC contractors, new‑energy agents, automation‑equipment distributors, auto‑parts traders, lighting distributors and hardware‑tool buyers.
Phase 2｜Quality Home & Living: Green‑design and Whole‑house Supply Chains
Product Categories: Building & decorative materials, sanitary ware, furniture, household goods, kitchen & tableware, arts & crafts, decorative ornaments, holiday supplies, fashion jewelry.
Key Highlights of Phase 2
Phase 2 covers the full home, building‑material and gift industrial chains. It is a primary sourcing destination for overseas supermarkets, home‑improvement brands and cross‑border sellers, with eco‑friendly home goods standing out as a major trend.
Low‑carbon Building Materials & Sanitary Products
Numerous exhibits adopt recycled materials and eco‑friendly bamboo‑wood panels, paired with low‑VOC coatings, water‑saving sanitary fixtures and lightweight outdoor patio furniture. Many products come with carbon‑footprint test reports and EU environmental certifications, well‑suited for overseas real‑estate projects and home‑renovation procurement.
Whole‑house Customization & Integrated Soft‑furnishing Supply Chain
Exhibition zones display solid‑wood furniture, panel furniture, outdoor furniture, doors & windows, storage systems, bathroom hardware and kitchen‑tableware. Many manufacturers support ODM customisation and flexible small‑batch orders, instead of only large‑volume OEM production, to meet differentiated demands from overseas niche brands and independent‑store sellers.
Craft Gifts & Fashion Jewelry
Holiday‑product booths feature festive goods for Christmas, Halloween and other global celebrations. The fashion‑jewelry area presents jade ornaments, alloy jewelry and synthetic accessories that combine oriental aesthetics with minimalist modern styles, ideal for gift channels and boutique retailers abroad.
Target Visitors: Overseas home‑brand purchasers, building‑material wholesalers, supermarket gift buyers, cross‑border home‑goods sellers, interior‑design agencies and real‑estate supporting‑service providers.
Phase 3｜Better‑Life Consumer Goods: Healthcare, Apparel & Lifestyle Products
Product Categories: Textile raw materials, fabrics, home textiles, garments, luggage & leisure goods, footwear, office stationery, toys, maternity & baby products, food, health‑leisure goods, medical devices, rehabilitation equipment.
Key Highlights of Phase 3
Phase 3 features mass‑market consumer goods spanning medical‑healthcare, baby products, toys, textile apparel and outdoor sports. It attracts large volumes of consumer‑goods buyers.
Smart Medical & Rehabilitation Devices
The medical‑rehabilitation pavilion showcases portable diagnostic instruments, household physiotherapy devices, rehabilitation aids, health‑monitoring wearables and capsule endoscopes for both institutional and home‑care markets. Iterated new‑generation products comply with multi‑national medical‑device access standards and draw medical distributors and pharmacy‑chain purchasers globally.
Baby Goods, Toys & Outdoor‑recreation Equipment
Educational toys, baby‑feeding supplies and child‑safety products are widely presented, most complying with Western safety‑testing standards. The outdoor‑goods section supplies camping gear, sports apparatus and water‑recreation articles. Driven by rising global outdoor‑consumption demand, these items are hot targets for chain supermarkets and large cross‑border merchants.
Textiles, Apparel, Home Textiles, Luggage & Footwear
Exhibits include functional fabrics, sustainable recycled textiles, bedding, window curtains, ready‑to‑wear garments, travel luggage and casual footwear. A large number of factories provide ODM and OEM services for fast fashion, functional outdoor wear and home textiles. Eco‑friendly and lightweight materials represent major product‑upgrade directions.
Target Visitors: Medical‑device distributors, baby‑product importers, outdoor‑sports brands, textile & apparel buyers, stationery & gift retailers.
Overall Highlights of Autumn 2026 Canton Fair (Key for B2B Foreign Trade)
Expanded range of innovative and low‑carbon exhibitsOver 4.65 million items are on display. New‑arrival and green‑low‑carbon products hit a record high. Exhibitors roll out circular‑material and energy‑saving goods to align with international green‑trade rules and carbon‑tariff requirements, helping overseas buyers build decarbonised supply chains.
Digital solutions run through the whole exhibition cycle22 smart scenarios and 16 AI‑powered functions are deployed, including in‑hall booth navigation and AR product displays. Overseas buyers can complete pre‑registration, supplier invitations and product searches via the official Canton Fair APP to boost online‑offline negotiation efficiency. A special Cross‑border E‑commerce Comprehensive Pilot Zone Pavilion connects B2B cross‑border platforms and independent‑website operators, bridging traditional foreign trade and cross‑border e‑commerce channels.
One‑stop supporting trade servicesOn‑site facilities include an intellectual‑property‑rights protection station, customs‑policy consultation desk, foreign‑trade financial services, PDC product‑design services and CF Award innovation exhibition area. Enterprises and buyers can obtain advice on order risk control, IP protection and product‑design upgrades to mitigate cross‑border‑trade risks.
Improved service system for overseas buyersAn overseas‑buyer membership program is launched, offering reward points, travel support and long‑term supply‑chain‑matching benefits. It aims to foster stable long‑term partnerships instead of only one‑off sample‑order talks.
Practical Tips for Attendees & Buyers
Overseas buyers shall finish pre‑registration via official Canton Fair channels to obtain buyer badges and avoid long on‑site queues. Domestic exhibitors also need advance registration.
Plan your itinerary by product category: visit Phase 1 for mechanical, automation and new‑energy equipment; Phase 2 for building‑materials, furniture and gifts; Phase 3 for medical, baby‑goods and textile consumer products to avoid unnecessary cross‑phase travel.
Prioritize “Specialized, Refined, Differential & Innovative” exhibitors with independent patents and international eco‑certifications. Explore new‑product zones and the CF Award exhibition area for differentiated competitive goods.
Connect with cross‑border service providers, customs brokers and financial institutions on‑site to streamline sample development, factory audits, export customs clearance and trade financing.
Screen target suppliers ahead of the fair and send online meeting invitations to reserve on‑site negotiation slots for higher communication productivity.
Marking the 70‑year milestone of the Canton Fair, this 140th autumn edition continues to act as a vital bridge for China‑global trade. It mirrors Chinese manufacturing’s shift toward intelligence, green transition and brand‑oriented development. Exhibits cover large‑scale complete industrial equipment as well as daily consumer articles, alongside hardware and design services. Global suppliers and purchasers conduct supply‑chain evaluations, new‑product selection and sample discussions to build lasting trade partnerships. For worldwide B2B buyers and Chinese exporters, the 140th Canton Fair is a core offline business platform to spot foreign‑trade trends, source qualified suppliers and discover new export‑oriented products.