Canton Fair

The world's largest trade fair — three phases, every category.

October 23 – 27, 2026China Import & Export Fair Complex (Pazhou), Guangzhou
Buyers at the entrance of the Canton Fair in Guangzhou

Why this show is worth the flight

The Canton Fair is the widest single view of Chinese manufacturing there is — three themed phases covering electronics, homeware, textiles and more across a vast complex. For a broad sourcing brief, nothing else compares for breadth in one trip.

Upcoming editions

Autumn 2026 · Phase 2October 23 – 27, 2026
Autumn 2026 · Phase 3October 31 – November 4, 2026

Cadence: Twice yearly · spring & autumn (three phases) · ~25,000 exhibitors · Official site

What a Silk Way tour around this show adds

The fair's scale is its own risk — it's easy to lose days and still leave with unverified contacts. We plan your phases around what you actually source, verify the suppliers you meet, and arrange factory visits so you leave with checked partners.

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The risks of sourcing from China — and how we remove them

Every importer faces the same handful of failure points. Here's what each one is, and what we do about it.

1Paying a trader's hidden markup

We verify the supplier is the actual manufacturer and show the factory price separately from our fee, so you never overpay a middleman.

2A 'factory' that turns out to be a shell company

We check business licenses, capacity and history, and visit the site in person before you commit a single payment.

3Losing the deposit to fraud

Funds go to Silk Way Sourcing under one contract, not to an unknown account, and the balance is tied to an inspection you approve.

4Receiving goods that don't match the sample

An independent pre-shipment inspection checks quantity, dimensions and quality against your spec, with a photo report, before anything ships.

5Goods stuck at customs over paperwork

We prepare and handle export and customs documentation end to end, so shipments clear without costly holds.

Get expert input on your project

We help brands cut costs, speed up delivery, and avoid supplier risks. Let's talk about how we can do the same for you.

Mon–Fri 9:00–21:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8)