(ECNS) -- The ninth China International Import Expo concluded in Shanghai Tuesday, attracting a record 4,142 exhibitors and generating intended deals worth $85.45 billion over one year, up 2.3% from the previous edition.
The six-day expo, which opened Nov. 5, set records in five key indicators. Its total exhibition area exceeded 440,000 square meters (about 4.7 million square feet) for the first time, with more than 300 Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders participating. In all, 485 products, technologies and services made their global, Asian or China debuts.
More than 2,000 companies participated in the expo for the first time, most of them overseas small and medium-sized enterprises and brands from specialized production regions. Nearly 200 companies have participated in all nine editions.
The event brought together 51 trade delegations and more than 700 sub-delegations, with over 470,000 registered visitors. It also hosted 80 supporting events and 62 centralized signing sessions, which generated more than 400 cooperation intentions.
The expo has also become a platform for exhibitors to connect with one another and explore business opportunities beyond the Chinese market.
Preparations for the 10th expo are already underway, with 143 companies and institutions having signed up and reserved more than 100,000 square meters of exhibition space.
A year-round online platform was also launched following the conclusion of the six-day event, extending access to products showcased at the expo beyond the event period.
(By Tang Yuxian)
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