The China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, was founded in the spring of 1957 and is held annually in Guangzhou during the spring and autumn seasons. It has a history of nearly 50 years and is currently the longest, highest level, largest scale, most diverse range of goods, with the highest number of attendees and the largest number of attendees, making it a comprehensive international trade event in China.

The Canton Fair consists of 50 trading groups, with thousands of reputable and strong foreign trade companies, production enterprises, research institutes, foreign-invested/sole proprietorship enterprises, and private enterprises participating.

The Canton Fair offers flexible and diverse trade modes, including online trade fairs in addition to traditional sample based transactions. The Canton Fair focuses on export trade and also engages in import business. It can also carry out various forms of economic and technological cooperation and exchanges, as well as business activities such as inspection, insurance, transportation, advertising, and consulting. Merchants from all over the world gather in Guangzhou to exchange business information and enhance friendship.