The 129th session of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, on April 15 kicked off online with a record number of products on display. 519 companies from Hubei have registered to participate in the fair.
The fair has prepared about 60,000 exhibition booths for nearly 26,000 domestic and international exhibitors. Its import section will maintain its size, hosting 340 companies from 28 countries and regions.The event will also display 820,000 new products, about 90,000 more than the last session. Organizers will hold 137 new product releases for 85 leading companies via photos, videos, 3D and virtual reality (VR) technologies.
It was introduced that the 519 exhibitors from Hubei enjoy a total of 893 booths, and more than 300 of them will have live stream to promote their products, sign contracts and take orders.
The 10-day event will last until April 24. It is the third time for the fair to be held online following two virtual events held in June and October last year.