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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.

Business-visit programme

Guangzhou

4 days, adaptable to your brief

Importers, private-label brands and distributors

GuangzhouCity business guide · industries and visit formats

Why this theme

The official 2026 buyer guide splits categories into 15–19 October, 23–27 October and 31 October–4 November. Verify later editions separately.

01 / Questions to resolve

Priorities for this visit

  • Different product categories fall in different phases, making timing easy to misjudge.
  • Many conversations can leave inconsistent quotation and sample requirements.

02 / Relevant conversations

Potential contacts

  • Category exhibitors in the correct phase

  • Potential suppliers with relevant processes or customisation

  • Manufacturing, packaging and transport contacts accepting appointments

Visits and meetings depend on the host’s appointment confirmation.

03 / Suggested programme

An indicative day-by-day programme

Adapt to my dates
  1. Day01

    Set the phase and comparison criteria

    Check the category, buyer status and hall information, then prioritise exhibitors against your brief.

  2. Day02

    Meet the shortlisted exhibitors

    Discuss processes, quantities, packaging and delivery terms, recording requested supporting documents.

  3. Day03

    Revisit the strongest candidates

    Arrange deeper meetings or confirmed off-site visits, keeping inspection, contract and responsibility questions explicit.

  4. Day04

    Prepare decision material

    Compile comparable quotation requests, a sample plan and follow-up list without treating interest as an order.

04 / Before departure

What to prepare

View the preparation checklist3

  • Define categories, intended use, quantities and sample criteria.

  • Check official phase dates, application requirements and deadlines.

  • Identify the decision-makers for pricing, technical, contract and payment questions.

05 / Meeting records and follow-up

Deliverables to agree in your brief

View the handover materials3
  1. 01Exhibitor and quotation-request comparison
  2. 02Meeting records and sample follow-up plan
  3. 03Open technical, inspection and contract questions

06 / How we can help

Applications, meetings and on-site coordination.

Supporting services
Fair applicationsTargeted introductionsStand constructionLocal arrangementsBusiness interpretingStorage coordination

  • Help with fair applications, meetings, interpreting and visit schedules.

  • For exhibitors, coordinate stand construction and venue requirements.

  • Coordinate sample storage and post-fair handling around product categories and handover terms.

Industry and fair updates
Scope and responsibilities

The programme adapts to your requirements. Meetings, access, storage and delivery conditions are confirmed in writing; purchasing, certification and import decisions belong to the client and relevant specialists.

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