Chinese Export Commodities Fair (CECF), or “Canton Fair” for short, was inaugurated in spring, 1957. Held biannually in Guangzhou every autumn and spring since then, the CECF is co-hosted by Ministry of Commerce of PRC and People’s Government of Guangdong Province. The Fair, a comprehensive trade fair of international importance, has won its renown of “China’s No. 1 Fair” for its longest history, the highest level, the largest scale, the most complete in exhibit variety, the broadest distribution of overseas buyers and the greatest business turnover in China.
After the development for over 40 years, the CECF now becomes a reliable brand of trade promotion to business people either in China or in other places of the world. Each session, the CECF attracts over 10,000 outstanding Chinese enterprises and a huge number of buyers from over 200 countries and regions. The trade volume reached over 20 billion US dollars. The CECF’s supply and buy system is effective and comprises great business opportunities.
The number of buyers from Australia keeps increasing, especially in recent years. Take the previous 3 years for example, 2351 buyers came from Australia at the 91st CECF in October of 20021 while the number rose to 4168 at the 96th CECF in October 2004. The average increasing rate is about 20% per session. These Australian buyers including retailers, distributors, wholesalers, trade companies, agents, etc. Chain stores such as Woolworth and Metcash also attend the CECF regularly for purchasing.
The fair, which provides one-stop services, is helpful for buyers from all over the world. A tour in the Fair saves a tour around China. Thousands of international buyers have found long-term partners at the fair. You will gain much beyond your expectation.

Products: Industrial Products, Textiles and Garments , Foodstuff and Medicines, Consumer Goods, Gifts
Time: April 15–20; April 25–30 (Spring Fair), October 15–20, October 25–30 (Autumn Fair)
Venue: CECF (Pazhou) Complex, CECF (Liuhua) Complex
Gross Exhibition Space: over 550,000 m²
Net Exhibition Space: over 250,000 m²
Booths Number: over 27,000 standard booths