Canton Fair — Autumn 2027 — 142nd Edition
📍 Guangzhou, Guangdong — China Import and Export Fair Complex (Pazhou)
📅 15 Oct 2027 – 4 Nov 2027
Official fair website ↗Updated on 22 Aug 2026 · ⏱ 1 min read
About this fair
The 142nd Autumn Canton Fair keeps the three-phase sector format at the Pazhou complex: electronics and machinery in Phase 1, homeware and gifts in Phase 2, and textiles and fashion in Phase 3. With more than 180,000 international buyers expected, it is a global reference point for European importers closing orders for Christmas and the first quarter.
Most in-demand products
Phase 1: electronics, lighting, tools and machinery. Phase 2: homeware, ceramics, furniture and gifts. Phase 3: textiles, fashion, footwear, food and health products.
Sources and verification
Is this trade fair worth visiting?
✓ Yes
Yes, especially if you source Consumer & Home Goods, Electronics & Appliances, Textiles & Fashion, want to compare samples in person or negotiate with several manufacturers in a few days.
— Not necessarily
Probably not if your product belongs to a different sector than Consumer & Home Goods, Electronics & Appliances, Textiles & Fashion, you already have verified suppliers and only need repeat orders, or the potential volume does not justify the trip.
Tips for visitors
The autumn edition is particularly important for European importers because many Christmas and first-quarter orders are closed here. Book accommodation in Pazhou months in advance. It overlaps with the Yiwu Fair and the Guzhen Lighting Fair, so a 10–12 day trip can cover all three.
Location and what's nearby
Quick guide to Guangzhou
What to see
Canton Tower
600m tower with an observation deck and panoramic ferris wheel
Shamian Island
Former European concession with colonial architecture
Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
Spectacular example of traditional Cantonese architecture
Shangxiajiu Market
Pedestrian shopping street for shopping and street food
Getting around
Guangzhou's metro is extensive and goes straight to the Pazhou fair venue (Line 8, Pazhou station). Taxis are cheap but few drivers speak English: use DiDi with the address in Chinese.
On local networks in mainland China, some international services may be restricted or unavailable. If you rely on them for work, prepare a connectivity solution that complies with current rules before travelling and do not depend on a single app. Hong Kong operates under a different internet regime.
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