subject: Canton Fair Worlds Largest International Trade Fair [print this page] Canton fair is an international trade fair held twice a year in China. It is held in spring and autumn every year. It is a testimony to this fairs popularity that it has been regularly convened since 1957, and it still attracts a horde of exhibitionists and viewers. It is a platform for business men to display their wares and for consumers to buy new items, many of which are sold at much cheaper prices in the fair.
Features Of This Fair:
The Canton Fair is held over a period of fifteen days. For the sake of convenience, organization and better management, it is divided into several phases spread over certain fixed number of days. Different commodities are displayed in each phase.
Phase one is primarily dedicated to electric and electronic goods, hardware and heavy machinery, vehicles and construction materials.
The second phase showcases games, toys, gifts, decorations of glass, ceramic, etc, furniture, kitchen and household items, cosmetics and toiletries.
The last and final phase has items of footwear, clothing and textile industry, food and pharmaceutical industries and office supplies.
People who want to exhibit their good as well as those who want to visit it need to get prior and proper permission for the same. Concerned officials are ready and eager to help everybody to participate in this fair with ease and convenience.
Advantages Of Attending This Fair:
This convention is a meeting ground for importers, exporters and consumers the world over. They can display their own merchandise and observe what the newer trends are.
It is said that this fair is very important for amateur importers or people who are planning to enter the arena of international trade. These newcomers can get a good idea of the world market surrounding their commodity. They can get ideas for sales, manufacturing and marketing. They can start building up their client base by interacting with customers at the fair.
People who are looking to expand or alter their business find this fair rather beneficial. They can get ideas or gather information relevant to the change.
Many lucrative business partnerships have been known to be formed at one of these fairs. This is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to get to know each other and deepen business relations.
Manufacturers frequent these fairs to acquire new clients. This is especially important for new and upcoming suppliers. It is a simple fact that it is quite difficult to develop a business relation with a person in another country. However, at this fair they can interact with various importers and exporters, both native as well as foreign and start a business with them.
Consumers also benefit a lot from attending this fair. They are treated to a plethora of all the latest products, technology and fashions which are displayed by suppliers and manufacturers. Many of them come just for the sake of browsing, but they end up purchasing something. Items showcased at the fair are much cheaper than their market price.
Thus, the Canton Fair is the perfect amalgamation of business and pleasure. People can enjoy cultural diversity, they can admire finer aspects of the import-export business and consumers can also get a glimpse of latest products.
