The Canton Fair runs in three phases by product category — show up in the wrong week and your suppliers simply aren't there. Pick your product below to get the exact Autumn 2026 dates and a prep tip.
All three phases of the 140th Canton Fair at the Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou.
Two clicks to the right travel window.
Choose the closest match to what you actually buy. Sub-categories roll up to one of the three official phases.
You get the phase number, the exact five-day window, the venue and opening hours — plus a prep tip tuned to that phase.
If you buy in more than one category, check each and plan a trip that spans the relevant phases. The halls completely change over between phases.
Guangzhou hotels and flights sell out fast around the fair. Book accommodation and your buyer badge well ahead.
The finder gets you the dates — these guides get you results on the floor.
How to work the floor, vet suppliers in person and negotiate on real capacity.
LogisticsRegistration, the buyer badge, the phase schedule and planning the trip.
SourcingTurn a booth conversation into a vetted, factory-checked supplier.
The 140th Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair) runs in three phases at the Pazhou Complex in Guangzhou: Phase 1: Oct 15–19, 2026; Phase 2: Oct 23–27, 2026; Phase 3: Oct 31–Nov 4, 2026.
By product category. Phase 1 = electronics, appliances, lighting, machinery, hardware, building materials, vehicles, new energy, chemicals and the International Pavilion. Phase 2 = consumer goods, gifts, home decorations, furniture, decorative materials, sanitary ware, kitchenware and ceramics. Phase 3 = textiles & garments, shoes, bags, toys & baby products, office & recreation supplies, health & medical products, and food.
At the China Import and Export Fair Complex — the Pazhou Complex — at No. 380 Yuejiang Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yes — the phases run back to back with short gaps. If you source across categories, plan a trip that spans two or three phases. Note the venue fully changes over between phases, so each product only shows during its own phase.
Yes. The Canton Fair runs twice a year. Spring 2026 was the 139th session; the autumn 2026 session covered by this tool is the 140th.
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