News this week:: The largest trade fair in Asia, Canton Fair, has released
its official statistics for the 2012 Spring Session. The exhibition concluded
its 111th session on 4th May. During the 15-day event, organisers
reported a record of close to 210,000 buyers from 213 countries and regions were
present at the China
Import and Export Fair Complex.
The top ten countries
and regions visiting Canton Fair this year included Hong Kong, U.S., India,
Taiwan, Russia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Australia and Korea. A total of
112,993 (over 50% of the total buyers) were from Asia. Europe ranked with
38,125 buyers attending.
The Canton Fair was held
from 15th April to 4th May in three phases – each five
days in length. A total of 24,644 exhibitors occupied 59,434 booths at this
year’s event. The next session of the Canton Fair will start on 15th
October 2012.
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