The China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, was founded in the spring of 1957 and held in Guangzhou every spring and autumn. It has a history of over 50 years. It is a comprehensive international trade event in China with the longest history, the highest level, the largest scale, the most complete variety of goods, the widest national region, the largest number of participating merchants, the best trading effect and the best reputation.

The Canton Fair consists of 48 trading groups, with thousands of reputable and powerful foreign trade companies, production enterprises, scientific research institutes, foreign/wholly-owned enterprises and private enterprises participating. The trade mode of Canton Fair is flexible and diverse. In addition to the traditional sample trade, it also holds online trade fairs. The Canton Fair focuses on export trade and import business, and can also carry out various forms of economic and technological cooperation and exchanges, as well as commodity inspection, insurance, transportation, advertising, consulting and other business activities.

Businessmen from all over the world gather in Guangzhou to exchange business information and enhance friendship. Canton Fair is held twice a year, in spring and autumn respectively. Spring is from April 15 to May 5, and autumn is from June 10 to June 15. The China Import and Export Fair is the Guangzhou Fair, or Canton Fair for short.

Founded in the spring of 1957, it is jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and the Guangdong Provincial People's Government every spring and autumn, and undertaken by China Foreign Trade Center. It was held at No.382, Yuejiang Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou. It is a comprehensive international trade event with the longest history, the highest level, the largest scale, the most complete variety of goods, the largest number of buyers, the widest distribution of countries and regions and the best trading effect in China.