Canton Fair sets fresh records in online expo

The China Import and Export Fair, the country’s signature biannual trade show, concluded its online event on April 24 in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province.

The 10-day event, also known as the Canton Fair, concluded its 131st biannual session with a record 25,500-plus domestic and overseas exhibitors participating. There were over 3.05 million exhibits displayed online. The fair was held online for the fifth time.

About 950,000 items from sectors such as food, medicine, healthcare, sports, tourism and leisure, toys and office products made their debuts during the fair this month, according to the event’s organizing committee.

A total of 536,000 overseas buyers from 228 countries and regions participated in the event, up 41.8 percent from the 130th session, setting another record for registered buyers.