第138届广交会参展企业超3.2万家

Core Insights - The 138th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) commenced on October 15, 2023, in Guangzhou, setting new records with over 74,600 exhibition booths and more than 32,000 participating companies [1][2] - The fair is divided into three phases, with the first phase focusing on "advanced manufacturing," covering an exhibition area of 520,000 square meters and featuring approximately 12,000 exhibitors [1] - A significant portion of the participating companies, over 10,000, are recognized as high-tech, specialized, or champions in their respective fields, accounting for 34% of the total export exhibitors [1][2] Exhibition Highlights - The fair is expected to showcase over 1 million new products developed in the past year, nearly 1.1 million products with independent intellectual property rights, and around 800,000 products making their debut at the fair [1] - New sections include a smart medical area featuring 47 companies showcasing surgical robots and wearable devices, as well as a service robot area with 46 leading industry firms displaying cutting-edge products like humanoid robots and robotic dogs [1][2] Attendance and Market Trends - Pre-registered professional buyers and leading purchasing companies are expected to exceed last year's figures, with over 240,000 buyers registered as of October 13, marking a 10% increase [2] - The number of top purchasing companies attending is projected to surpass 400 [2] - In the first three quarters of the year, China's exports of mechanical and electrical products reached 12.07 trillion yuan, a 9.6% increase, representing 60.5% of total exports, with notable growth in high-tech products [2]