Guangzhou fair 2026 is not a city weekend. It is Canton Fair at Pazhou, in three phases by category. If you walk the wrong phase, you walk the wrong halls. Dates and other events: China trade fairs 2026. Operating guide: Canton Fair 2026.
Map: Guangzhou.
Spring and autumn 2026
Spring: 15 April – 5 May 2026.
Phase 1
15–19 April, electronics, machinery, lighting, equipmentPhase 2
23–27 April, home, furniture, gifts, buildingPhase 3
1–5 May, fashion, textile, footwear, health
Autumn: 15 October – 4 November 2026.
Phase 1
15–19 OctoberPhase 2
23–27 OctoberPhase 3
31 October – 4 November
Confirm dates before you book flights. Organisers move a day or two.
Which phase to take
One phase per trip. Phase 1 if you import electronics or machines. Phase 2 if you import furniture from China or home goods. Phase 3 if you work textile, footwear or health.
A hotel near Pazhou saves hours between meetings. Without a list of 8–12 booths, the day vanishes in walking.
What the fair is not
A booth is not a production line. A gold badge is not a plant visit. A booth price is not landed cost. After the hall comes a factory visit, a sample and QC (quality control).
Yiwu is a better first step for small goods and lower MOQ. CIIE in Shanghai is not sourcing for export to Europe.
What to do now
- Pick a phase, not “October in Guangzhou”.
- Open the travel checklist.
- If you need company and visits after the fair, 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.
