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Canton Fair Phases & Product Categories Explained

Understand how the Canton Fair is organised into three phases by product category — and how to find the right exhibitors and product groups for what you source.

The Canton Fair runs in three phases, each covering a different set of product categories. Knowing which phase your products fall under — and which categories and product groups map to them — is the fastest way to plan a sourcing trip or a remote sourcing project.

Three phases, grouped by category

Rather than mixing everything together, the fair splits exhibitors across three phases by theme — broadly electronics and machinery; consumer goods, home and decor; and textiles, apparel and health. Each category page shows its phase so you can plan accordingly.

Categories vs. product groups

A category groups exhibitors by industry; a product group frames the same space around the products themselves. Use category pages to find suppliers, and product-group pages to explore what's actually made in a space and who makes it.

Plan around the categories you source

Map your shopping list to categories first, then check each category's phase and the regions where its suppliers cluster. That turns a sprawling fair into a focused plan.

Frequently asked questions

How many phases does the Canton Fair have?
Three. Each phase covers a different group of product categories, so exhibitors are spread across the phases by what they make.
What's the difference between a category and a product group?
A category groups exhibitors by industry; a product group frames the same space product-first. Both link to the same verified suppliers from different angles.

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