Canton Fair 2025: Dates, Venue, How to Attend y Accommodation Guide

Etpublicado en 2025-10-27

Canton Fair 2025 – Full Guide for Exhibitors and Buyers

Canton Fair 2025: Dates, Venue, How to Attend & Accommodation Guide

🗓️ Dates & Venue

The Canton Fair 2025 (officially the 137th China Import and Export Fair – Spring session and 138th Autumn session) will take place in Guangzhou, China at the China Import and Export Fair Complex (also called “Pazhou Complex”) in the Haizhu District of Guangzhou.

Key dates (2025):

Spring session:
- Phase 1: April 15 – 19, 2025
- Phase 2: April 23 – 27, 2025
- Phase 3: May 1 – 5, 2025
Autumn session:
- Phase 1: October 15 – 19, 2025
- Phase 2: October 23 – 27, 2025
- Phase 3: October 31 – November 4, 2025

Venue address: 380 Yuejiang Zhong Road (or 382 Yuejiang Zhong Road depending on source), Haizhu District, Guangzhou

🏗️ Venue Layout & Phases

The complex is large, modern and divided by halls and zones, with each phase of the fair focused on different product categories.

Phase 1: Industrial goods, electronics, machinery.
Phase 2: Consumer goods, home décor, furniture.
Phase 3: Textiles, apparel, footwear, kids & baby products, health and recreation.

Map: The venue spans over a million m² with indoor and outdoor exhibition halls.

Canton Fair 2025: Dates, Venue, How to Attend y Accommodation Guide

✅ How to Attend

Register as a buyer online ahead of your visit to receive your badge/invitation.
If required, obtain a business visa (M-visa) for China, using your invitation letter and relevant documents.
Pick the phase that matches your sourcing needs (see above) and book travel accordingly.
Prepare: business cards, company profile, list of target exhibitors, meeting requests in advance.
Arrive at the exhibition center, go through registration or badge pick-up, then explore the halls, attend meetings and collect supplier information.

Canton Fair 2025: Dates, Venue, How to Attend y Accommodation Guide

🏨 Accommodation & Logistics

Stay close to the venue: Haizhu (Pazhou Island), Tianhe District or Zhujiang New Town are convenient options.
Book well in advance, as hotel rates surge during the fair and many fill up quickly.
Transport: Ensure your hotel is near metro lines or shuttle buses to the venue. The venue has metro access via Line 8 and is connected by airport shuttle.
Choose hotels with good WiFi, breakfasts, and ideally meeting-friendly spaces.
Consider logistics and travel time: airport – hotel – fair venue, allow buffer time.

Canton Fair 2025: Dates, Venue, How to Attend y Accommodation Guide

⚠️ Important Considerations for First-Timers

The fair is large and crowded: plan your route and target suppliers ahead of time.
Validate suppliers’ credibility: ask for company credentials, export license, sample product checks.
Always request samples and review quality before placing large orders.
Negotiate clearly: MOQs (minimum order quantities), payment terms, production time, shipping and delivery.
Understand local travel, visas and hotel arrangements to avoid surprises.
Logistics and planning for post-fair shipment: have strategy for shipping orders from China.
Take language/cultural differences into account; bring an interpreter or prepare translation tools if required.
After the fair, follow up promptly with suppliers you met to convert meetings into orders.