A China sourcing fair 2026 without a phase is paid tourism. European firms need one event and factory visits, not five halls in one ticket. Dates sit on the China trade fairs 2026 calendar. This page is how to choose.
Hub: China fairs.
Canton Fair in Guangzhou
Spring 2026: 15 April – 5 May. Autumn 2026: 15 October – 4 November. Both cycles have three phases.
Phase 1
electronics, machinery, lighting, equipmentPhase 2
home goods, furniture from China, gifts, buildingPhase 3
fashion, textile, footwear, health
Autumn phase 1 is 15–19 October, phase 2 23–27 October, phase 3 31 October – 4 November. Confirm dates before you book flights. Guide: Canton Fair 2026. Which hall: Guangzhou fair 2026 phases.
Yiwu Fair
Expected around 21–24 October 2026, Yiwu International Expo Center. Small goods, lower MOQ (minimum order quantity), traders plus factories. Yiwu Fair.
Autumn Canton and Yiwu overlap. Do not plan both as the same weekend without logistics.
Hong Kong Electronics Fair (HKTDC)
Autumn 2026: 13–16 October, HKCEC. Spring was 13–16 April. HK Electronics.
Global Sources Hong Kong
Several October phases (typically AsiaWorld-Expo). OEM / ODM, ecommerce brands. Global Sources.
How to choose
Do not attend everything. One phase plus a factory visit nearby often beats three fairs without a brief. Send the product and date on contact.
Next step
Send a brief: category, quantity, date. You get a reply within 24 hours with a landed-cost outline where we can price it.
