CN / Guangzhou
Guangzhou business visits: Canton Fair and supplier meetings
Choose the relevant products and exhibition phase, then connect sample reviews, supplier discussions and factory visits.
WHY HERE
What this city brings to the conversation.
Guangzhou hosts the Canton Fair, a useful setting for category-led supplier comparisons. Exhibitors may manufacture elsewhere, so confirm factory locations separately.
Importers, retail buyers, brands and supply-chain teams
Industry and visit highlights
Category-led fair visits
Choose dates using the current edition’s product categories and official programme.
Supplier comparison
Compare minimum orders, packaging, samples, lead times and quality documentation.
Regional factory visits
After meetings, shortlist factories worth a closer look and confirm addresses and availability.
01 / VISIT FORMATS
Build around the task. Leave room to think.
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Targeted exhibition areas
Prepare a shortlist and questions, then visit in priority order.
- 02
Post-fair discussions
Allow follow-up time for samples, delivery and quality documents.
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Half-day or full-day factory visit
Plan around the confirmed address and visit duration, protecting fair days from rushed regional trips.
02 / ADAPTABLE PROGRAMMES
Turn the brief into a day-by-day plan.
4 indicative daysCanton Fair and supplier comparison
Canton Fair phase planning and supplier comparison
Choose the Canton Fair phase by product category and prepare supplier meetings for Italian importers and brands, using consistent criteria for quotations and samples.
View the plan and preparation03 / THE BRIEF
What we need to start planning.
- Product categories, reference specifications and expected quantity range
- Company details and the current fair’s registration requirements
- Priorities for samples, quality documents and follow-up meetings
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
Clarify these before booking.
How should I choose the right Canton Fair phase?
List your products first and match them to the current edition’s official category and phase schedule. Extend the trip only when your targets span several phases.
What should I confirm before an exhibitor’s factory visit?
Confirm the production address, host, accessible processes, photography rules and travel time. A stand or registered office address may differ from the factory.
Other cities to consider.
All citiesIndustry information
- Canton Fair · official introduction
The organiser introduces the Guangzhou fair and its international sourcing role.