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Canton Fair · Guangzhou, China

We help you buy at the Canton Fair.

The Canton Fair is the world's biggest trade fair: over 25,000 suppliers, twice a year, in our home city of Guangzhou. Tell us what you want to buy. We plan your visit, translate and negotiate at your side, then handle samples, quality checks and shipping to your door. Can't travel? We walk the fair for you.

Based in Guangzhou, minutes from the fair English, French, Italian and Mandarin One team, from the fair to your door
Next fair: 15 October to 4 November 2026 Canton Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Phase 1 · 15 to 19 OctElectronics & machinery

Also appliances, lighting, vehicles, hardware and tools.

Phase 2 · 23 to 27 OctHome & gifts

Household goods, kitchenware, ceramics, decoration and furniture.

Phase 3 · 31 Oct to 4 NovClothing, sports & health

Apparel, sportswear, shoes, recreation and health products.

Not sure which phase is yours? Send us your product list and we tell you which days matter.

How we help

Two ways to do the fair with us

Pick the one that fits. The price is always agreed before we start.

Buyers arriving at the Canton Fair entrance, Area B halls 9-13, Guangzhou

You come to Guangzhou

We prepare everything before you land: your buyer badge, the invitation letter for your visa and a day-by-day plan of which booths to visit. If you want, we also organize the whole trip: we book your hotel near the fair, arrange your airport pickup and plan every transfer, so the only thing you book yourself is your flight. At the fair, we stay at your side all day: we translate, negotiate prices and write down every supplier and offer, so you can focus on the products. After you fly home, you get a report with every supplier, price and next step.

USD 1,200two fair days at your side, badge and plan included
USD 2,500a full phase, five fair days, everything included
On requestthe full experience: we also book your hotel, airport pickup and every transfer
Canton Fair Convention Center facade in Guangzhou

You stay home, we go

No flights, no visa, no hotel. Send us your product list and target prices. We walk the fair for you, talk to the suppliers in Mandarin, collect photos, prices and samples, then send you a clear report with the best options.

USD 900per product list, up to three products
USD 250each extra product on the same list

Either way, we finish the job.

The fair is only the start. After it ends, we check that your suppliers are real factories, collect your samples, follow production, inspect quality before shipping and deliver to your door.

Free download

The Canton Fair Survival Kit

A free PDF guide, written from our home city. Everything a first-time buyer needs to get real results out of the October fair:

  • The October 2026 dates and which of the three phases fits your products
  • The checklist before you fly: badge, invitation letter, visa, payment apps, internet
  • A ready-made plan for your first three fair days
  • Guangzhou basics: getting around, paying, eating and staying connected
  • The week after the fair: the follow-up plan most buyers skip
  • A printable supplier note card for your fair days

Get the kit by email

Free PDF, instant download.

What's included

We handle everything, start to finish

Take the full package or only the parts you need.

1

Before the fair

  • Buyer badge and visa invitation letter
  • Your whole trip booked: hotel, airport pickup, transport
  • Which days and halls fit your products
  • A shortlist of booths worth visiting
2

At the fair

  • All-day interpreting at your side
  • Price negotiation in Mandarin
  • Notes on every supplier, price and product
  • Sample collection at the booths
3

After the fair

  • Factory background checks and visits
  • All your samples grouped into one delivery
  • Production follow-up and quality inspection
  • Shipping, customs and delivery to your door
  • Product photos and content for your launch
Why us

Most buyers fly home with a bag of business cards. You fly home with a plan.

Many booths at the fair are trading companies, not factories, and you can't tell by looking. We can. We live in Guangzhou all year: we check who you are really dealing with, visit the factory before you pay, and stay on the ground until your goods ship.

How it works

Four simple steps

01

Tell us what you buy

One email or WhatsApp message with your products and rough quantities. That's all we need to start.

02

Get your plan and price

We tell you which fair days matter for you and quote our help clearly, before you commit to anything.

03

Fair days

We walk the fair, with you or for you, and build your shortlist of suppliers and prices.

04

Order to your door

Samples, production, quality checks and shipping. We handle it and keep you updated.

Common questions

What buyers ask us first

When is the next Canton Fair?

From 15 October to 4 November 2026, in Guangzhou, China. The fair runs twice a year, every April and October, and is split into three phases by product type. Tell us what you buy and we tell you which days to come.

I have never been to China. Is this for me?

Yes. First-time visitors are who we help most. We arrange your badge and invitation letter, tell you what to book, meet you at the fair and stay at your side all day. You only have to choose products.

Do I need a visa?

It depends on your passport: many countries can now enter China visa-free for short stays. If you do need a visa, we send you the invitation letter and tell you exactly what applies to you before you book anything.

Can you organize the whole trip for me?

Yes. Tell us your dates and we book everything: a hotel near the fair, your airport pickup, transport during your stay and your day-by-day fair plan. You book your flight, we handle the rest. This full experience is priced on request: send us your dates and product list, and you get one clear quote for the whole trip.

How much does it cost?

With you at the fair: USD 1,200 for two fair days, or USD 2,500 for a full five-day phase, with your badge, plan and follow-up report included. Without you: from USD 900 per product list. Every price is confirmed in writing before we start, and we work for you, not for the factories: no hidden commissions in your prices.

Can you go to the fair without me?

Yes. Send us your product list and target prices, and a few days later you get a report with photos, prices and the best suppliers. Many of our clients never fly at all.

What happens after the fair ends?

That is when the real work starts. We check the suppliers, collect samples, follow production, inspect quality and organize shipping to your door. Fair contacts often stop replying once buyers fly home; ours don't, because we live here.

Ready when you are

Send us your product list.

You get a plan for the fair and a clear price, usually within 48 hours.

Not ready to talk? Download the free survival kit first.