{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"27340","rtpr_id":"nPreQX1zFa","ticker":"GDONG","exchange":"","all_tickers":["GDONG"],"title":"Guangdong province: 139th Canton Fair sets new record with overseas buyer attendance","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-08T10:15:48.197Z","article_body":"Guangdong province: 139th Canton Fair sets new record with overseas buyer\nattendance\nPR Newswire\n\nGUANGZHOU, China, May 8, 2026\n\nGUANGZHOU, China, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 139th Canton Fair concluded\non May 5, setting a new record for overseas buyer attendance. Data from the\nChina Foreign Trade Centre show that across 15 days and three phases, the fair\nwelcomed a record 314,000 overseas buyers from 220 countries and regions who\ncame to explore opportunities at \"China's No. 1 Fair.\"\n\n\n\nThe event covered about 1.55 million square meters with 75,700 booths. More\nthan 32,000 exhibitors participated, including about 3,900 first-time\nexhibitors. Over 4.65 million products were on display; new products, green\nproducts, and products with independent intellectual property rights accounted\nfor 23%, 22%, and 25%, respectively — reflecting the \"new, green and smart\"\ndirection of \"Made in China\" and \"Made in Guangdong.\"\n\nDuring the fair, organizers held more than 600 new-product launch events. The\nnumber of new products introduced rose 27%, and events for emerging future\nindustries increased 30%. The fair also showcased AI-enabled scenarios for the\nfirst time, including robotic patrol inspections and drone flight\ndemonstrations.\n\nNine specialized exhibition zones were newly established for this session.\nPhase I featured zones for consumer drones, agricultural drones, smart\nwearables and display technology. Phase II debuted zones for bamboo and wood\nhousehold products and tableware, integrated housing and outdoor facilities,\nand trendy accessories. Phase III added a zone for functional and technical\nfabrics. Nearly 670 enterprises took part in these specialized zones, erecting\nmore than 1,300 booths and highlighting innovative developments across\nindustries.\n\nGuangdong province got off to a strong start in foreign trade this year. In\nthe first quarter, its import and export volume, national share, incremental\ngrowth and contribution rate all ranked first in China. Exports reached 1.53\ntrillion yuan, up 14.3%, while imports reached 1.01 trillion yuan, up 27.8%.\nImport growth was broad-based, led by the \"old three\" — mobile phones,\ncomputers and home appliances — as well as garments and luggage. At the same\ntime, the province advanced its \"new three\" products: exports of 3D printers,\ndrones and digital cameras rose 136.9%, 51.2% and 60.2%, respectively. These\nproducts of new quality productive forces have received popularity worldwide.\nExports of self-owned brands grew 38%, raising their share of Guangdong's\ntotal export value in the first quarter to 26.6%.\n\nAs a vital window into China's opening-up and a barometer of its foreign\ntrade, the Canton Fair has evolved alongside the Chinese economy over its\n70-year history. This session's successful conclusion complemented Guangdong's\nrobust start in foreign trade. Many Guangdong enterprises used the Canton Fair\nplatform to engage directly with global buyers and secure international\norders, helping Guangdong maintain its top national ranking in foreign trade\nscale. In turn, Guangdong's thriving development continuously injects vitality\ninto the Canton Fair. The major foreign trade province's strong industrial\nbase, comprehensive supply chain and innovative products and technologies\ncontinue to sustain the fair's global influence.\n\n\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/guangdong-province-139th-canton-fair-sets-new-record-with-overseas-buyer-attendance-302766833.html\n\n\n\nMedia Contact: Albert Huang, E-mail: 1713543383@qq.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1825889/Guangdong_province.jpg?id=OA2632893\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1803966/Guangdong-Province-Logo.jpg?id=OA2632894\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPreQX1zFa","title":"Guangdong province: 139th Canton Fair sets new record with overseas buyer attendance","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"GDONG","created":"2026-05-08T10:15:48.197Z","tickers":["GDONG"],"exchange":"","article_body":"Guangdong province: 139th Canton Fair sets new record with overseas buyer\nattendance\nPR Newswire\n\nGUANGZHOU, China, May 8, 2026\n\nGUANGZHOU, China, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 139th Canton Fair concluded\non May 5, setting a new record for overseas buyer attendance. Data from the\nChina Foreign Trade Centre show that across 15 days and three phases, the fair\nwelcomed a record 314,000 overseas buyers from 220 countries and regions who\ncame to explore opportunities at \"China's No. 1 Fair.\"\n\n\n\nThe event covered about 1.55 million square meters with 75,700 booths. More\nthan 32,000 exhibitors participated, including about 3,900 first-time\nexhibitors. Over 4.65 million products were on display; new products, green\nproducts, and products with independent intellectual property rights accounted\nfor 23%, 22%, and 25%, respectively — reflecting the \"new, green and smart\"\ndirection of \"Made in China\" and \"Made in Guangdong.\"\n\nDuring the fair, organizers held more than 600 new-product launch events. The\nnumber of new products introduced rose 27%, and events for emerging future\nindustries increased 30%. The fair also showcased AI-enabled scenarios for the\nfirst time, including robotic patrol inspections and drone flight\ndemonstrations.\n\nNine specialized exhibition zones were newly established for this session.\nPhase I featured zones for consumer drones, agricultural drones, smart\nwearables and display technology. Phase II debuted zones for bamboo and wood\nhousehold products and tableware, integrated housing and outdoor facilities,\nand trendy accessories. Phase III added a zone for functional and technical\nfabrics. Nearly 670 enterprises took part in these specialized zones, erecting\nmore than 1,300 booths and highlighting innovative developments across\nindustries.\n\nGuangdong province got off to a strong start in foreign trade this year. In\nthe first quarter, its import and export volume, national share, incremental\ngrowth and contribution rate all ranked first in China. Exports reached 1.53\ntrillion yuan, up 14.3%, while imports reached 1.01 trillion yuan, up 27.8%.\nImport growth was broad-based, led by the \"old three\" — mobile phones,\ncomputers and home appliances — as well as garments and luggage. At the same\ntime, the province advanced its \"new three\" products: exports of 3D printers,\ndrones and digital cameras rose 136.9%, 51.2% and 60.2%, respectively. These\nproducts of new quality productive forces have received popularity worldwide.\nExports of self-owned brands grew 38%, raising their share of Guangdong's\ntotal export value in the first quarter to 26.6%.\n\nAs a vital window into China's opening-up and a barometer of its foreign\ntrade, the Canton Fair has evolved alongside the Chinese economy over its\n70-year history. This session's successful conclusion complemented Guangdong's\nrobust start in foreign trade. Many Guangdong enterprises used the Canton Fair\nplatform to engage directly with global buyers and secure international\norders, helping Guangdong maintain its top national ranking in foreign trade\nscale. In turn, Guangdong's thriving development continuously injects vitality\ninto the Canton Fair. The major foreign trade province's strong industrial\nbase, comprehensive supply chain and innovative products and technologies\ncontinue to sustain the fair's global influence.\n\n\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/guangdong-province-139th-canton-fair-sets-new-record-with-overseas-buyer-attendance-302766833.html\n\n\n\nMedia Contact: Albert Huang, E-mail: 1713543383@qq.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1825889/Guangdong_province.jpg?id=OA2632893\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1803966/Guangdong-Province-Logo.jpg?id=OA2632894\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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