(ECNS) -- The second phase of the 140th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, concluded in Guangzhou in southern China on Tuesday, with 278,000 overseas buyers from 218 countries and regions having attended the fair as of 5 p.m. that day, up 13.4% from the same point in the previous session, according to the fair's press center.
Since the fair opened on Oct. 15, a total of 152 overseas business organizations and 384 leading purchasing companies have also sent delegations to the event.
The second phase focused on the theme "Quality Home," bringing together around 11,000 companies to facilitate global sourcing and showcase emerging industry trends. More than 3,600 exhibitors in the export section were specialized and sophisticated enterprises producing new and unique products.
A total of 2.376 million products were displayed, with new products accounting for 24.2%, green products 26.9% and products with proprietary intellectual property rights 25%.
The import exhibition featured 213 companies from 27 countries and regions, including delegations from nine countries such as Türkiye, South Korea, Japan and India. Exhibits included kitchenware, household goods, gifts and promotional items.
The third phase of the fair will run from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 under the theme "Better Life." It will cover five major sections: toys and products for expectant mothers and babies, fashion, home textiles, stationery, and health and leisure. The phase will showcase the shift in Chinese manufacturing toward innovation, greener production and smarter technologies, while promoting higher living standards and cooperation in global trade.
(By Gong Weiwei)
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