The number of buyers registered at the 97th CECF increases smoothly over the 96th session. There were 361 Libyan businessmen participated the fair increasing by 91.13% over the number of the 96th session. Up to 195464 overseas buyers from 210 countries and regions attend this session of the CECF, increasing by 16.4% over the last session and by 23.1% over the 95th CECF. The attendance of the buyers shows the following characteristics: First, there is a general increase of the attendance of buyers from around the world. 113074 Asian buyers attend the fair, increasing by 11.92% over the last session and occupying 57.85% of the total; 34613 European buyers attend the fair, increasing by 9.35% over the last session and occupying 17.71% of the total; 24561 American buyers attend the fair, increasing by 25.54% over the last session and occupying 12.57% of the total; 12434 African buyers attend the fair, increasing by 68.16% over the last session and occupying 6.36% of the total; 6335 Oceania buyers attend the fair, increasing by 26.98% over the last session and occupying 3.24% of the total. Second, big buyers such as Wal-Mart, Carrefour, Home Depot, Metro attend the fair enthusiastically. Among the top 250 world retailers, 71 attend the fair, and 25 of them are in the top 50. Third, new buyers expand greatly. There are 102154 new buyers who attend the fair, occupying 52.26% of the total and increasing by 29.93% over the last session. The top ten countries and regions in terms of number of buyers are: Hong Kong, US, Taiwan, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Australia and India.


The fair’s turnover of export increases smoothly with total turnover of this session reaches USD 29.23 billion, increasing by 7.5% over the last session and rising by 19.3% over the 95th CECF.