Guangdong's foreign trade maintained steady growth in the first four months of 2025, with total imports and exports reaching 2.96 trillion yuan, up 4.9% year-on-year. This growth rate is 2.5 percentage points higher than the national average.
Guangzhou has introduced a set of measures to promote the high-quality development of service and digital trade. The 22 measures for service and digital trade aimto support local enterprises in optimizing structures, improving efficiency, and strengthening capabilities, with support of up to 1 million yuan for enterprises.
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The 137th Canton Fair concluded successfully on May 5, welcoming 288,938 international buyers, a year-on-year increase of 17.3% compared to the 135th Canton Fair, with a total intended export transaction volume of $25.44 billion. New and returning buyers numbered 171,750 and 117,188, respectively, rising by 14.6% and 21.4%.
With policy effects rapidly taking hold, the economy of Nansha district, Guangzhou in South China's Guangdong province got off to a good start in the first quarter of this year.
The 3rd phase exhibition of Canton Fair will start on May 1st and will run through May 5th at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou. This edition highlights toys, children, baby and maternity products, home textiles, office supplies as well as sports, travel and recreation products.
The Uruguay Business Forum, an event of Guangzhou International Cooperation Center(GICC)'s "World Meets GZ" series, was successfully held in GICC on April 28.
China's national lawmakers on Wednesday voted to adopt the country's first fundamental law dedicated to promoting the private sector, underscoring support for a key part of the world's second-largest economy.
A shipping vessel docked at the Phase II Terminal of the Nansha Port in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Tuesday, marking the launch of the first direct route from Guangzhou to the western coast of South America.
As global buyers gather, the fair has become more than just a trade platform — it is a gateway to innovation, sustainability, and shared opportunities.
As a key platform for international trade, the fair helps Chinese robotics firms go global. Join us for a closer look at these companies, hear their stories, and discover how innovation is fueling new opportunities worldwide.
The second phase of the 137th China Import and Export Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair, concluded on April 27 with overseas buyer number reaching a new record high as of this stage of the event.
Recently, the Guangzhou Quality Testing and Inspection Research Institute, which includes the Guangzhou Medical Device Testing Center and the Guangzhou Fiber Quality Monitoring Center, was officially unveiled and began its services.
"You can even buy a house here!" That was the surprised reaction of Rafael Nunez Alarcon, a stringer for GDToday from Chile, as he attended the 2nd phase of the 137th Canton Fair for the very first time.
As China intensifies efforts to attract foreign investment and navigate shifting global trade dynamics, Nansha District of Guangzhou—home to Guangdong, China's largest provincial economy—is positioning itself as a hub for legal reform and practical solutions tailored to international business.
The second phase of the 137th China Import and Export Fair, popularly known as the Canton Fair, opened on Wednesday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, with more Chinese companies planning to expand internationally to emerging markets.
In the first quarter of 2025, Guangdong Province produced a cumulative total of 63,200 industrial robots and 1.94 million service robots, reflecting year-on-year increases of 31.1% and 10.8%, respectively.
In the bustling halls of the Canton Fair, where languages blend and handshakes mean business, Andre de Souza moves with purpose. The Brazilian buyer, a familiar face at the "China's No.1 Fair," has attended over a dozen editions. He isn't just scouting deals—he's bridging connections between Brazil and China.
The Canton Fair is back — just as new U.S. tariffs hit China. Join Alexfrom WCICO and Xie Hongzhou from GDToday at the 137th Canton Fair, China's largest trade show, as we explore whether rising tariffs are taking a toll on Chinese exporters.
April 21, 2025, marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the China (Guangdong) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Nansha. Over the past decade, Guangzhou's Nansha has experienced significant industrial development, particularly in cross-border e-commerce (CBEC), by promoting innovative forms of foreign trade.
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