Major Chinese trade fairs and sourcing seasons — when and where.
The Canton Fair is held twice a year in spring and autumn in Pazhou, Guangzhou, in three phases covering electronics and home appliances, home decor and gifts, textiles and apparel, and other full categories; it is the most concentrated on-site sourcing platform for Chinese factories. This article explains the dates, exhibition hall distribution, entry and ordering processes, and gives sourcing precautions such as verifying credentials, certification compliance, payment, and intellectual property — suitable for reference by overseas buyers and cross-border sellers.