The Canton Fair is a trade fair held in the spring and autumn seasons each year since the spring of 1957 in Guangzhou, China.^[1]

Its full name since 2007 has been China Import and Export Fair (中国进出口商品交易会), renamed from Chinese Export Commodities Fair (中国出口商品交易会),^[2] also known as Canton Fair (广州交易会), which abbreviation is 广交会.

The Fair is co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of China and People's Government of the Guangdong Province, and organized by China Foreign Trade Centre.

The Fair is the largest trade fair in China. Among China's largest trade fairs, it has the largest assortment of products, the largest attendance, and the largest number of business deals made at the fair. Like many trade fairs it has several traditions and functions as a comprehensive event of international importance.

First held: April 1957.Interval: Three phases per session; two sessions per year.Spring session: April 15–19 (Phase 1); April 23–27 (Phase 2); May 1–5 (Phase 3). (115th Session)Autumn session: October 15–19 (Phase 1); October 23–27 (Phase 2); October 31- November 4 (Phase 3).Industries:Phase 1: Electronics, household electrical appliances, machinery, lighting equipment, hardware and tools, vehicles and spare parts, building materials, chemical products.Phase 2: Consumer products,decorations goods, gifts.Phase 3: Textiles & garments, shoes, office supplies, cases & bags, recreation products, medicines, medical devices and health productsVenues:

China Import and Export Fair (Pazhou) Complex, 380 Yuejiangzhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou 510335

Liuhua Complex: The Complex was first put into use in 1974. It was discontinued as a venue for the Canton Fair, starting from the 115th Session (April 2014).

Gross exhibition space: 1,125,000 m².Number of booths: Over 55,800 standard stands (105th Session).Varieties: Over 150,000.Business turnover: 262.3 Million USD (105th Session).Number of trading countries and regions: 203 (103rd Session).Number of visitors: 165,436 (105th Session).