GILE (Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition)

Name: GILE (Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition) 2027
Start: 2027-06-09
End: 2027-06-12
Location: China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou

The world's largest lighting and LED trade fair.

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June 9 – 12, 2027China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou

Buyers at the entrance of the Canton Fair in Guangzhou

Why this show is worth the flight

GILE gathers the full lighting supply chain in one complex — LED, commercial and architectural lighting, smart and decorative fixtures, plus the drivers and components behind them. For lighting buyers it's the widest single view of Chinese manufacturing there is.

Upcoming editions

2027June 9 – 12, 2027

Cadence: Annual · June · ~2,600 exhibitors · Official site

What a Silk Way tour around this show adds

We build your GILE visit around verified lighting manufacturers from our matrix — a booth shortlist matched to your range, an interpreter, and factory visits in the days either side so a promising stand becomes a checked, sample-confirmed order.

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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)