The 136th China Import and Export Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair, is currently taking place in Guangzhou from October 15 to November 4, featuring three phases. This annual event has drawn purchasers from over 200 countries and regions to Guangzhou in search of new business opportunities.
On October 19, Guangzhou Customs reported that from October 1 to noon on the 19th, the average number of inbound travelers through the Guangzhou port exceeded 24,000 per day, with an average of around 160 incoming flights daily, marking increases of 43.8% and 32.5% year-on-year, respectively.
During the first phase of the Canton Fair, from October 15 to noon on the 19th, Guangzhou Customs managed approximately 200,000 travelers passing through the port, with a peak of about 46,000 individuals arriving and departing in a single day—an increase of about 10% compared to the daily average in September. Notably, around 111,000 travelers arrived in the city during this period.
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, one of China’s three major aviation hubs, serves as a primary entry point for overseas participants of the Canton Fair. “In the past week alone, we have overseen more than 1,110 inbound flights and around 170,000 passengers, with flights mainly coming from Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East,” stated Fang Pinglan, head of the Aviation Inspection Section at the Baiyun Airport Customs.
Additionally, the Pazhou Port, located next to the exhibition center, is currently the only waterborne cross-border port in Guangzhou. It operates 12 ferry services connecting Pazhou with Hong Kong International Airport and the city itself. As the Canton Fair progresses, the port’s passenger traffic continues to rise. Statistics show that from October 1 to noon on the 19th, the Customs at the Guangzhou Exhibition Center supervised 170 vessels and over 10,000 travelers entering and exiting through the port.
