Core Insights - The Guangzhou exhibition industry is experiencing significant growth in scale, with an increase in new exhibitions and enhanced vitality throughout the year [1] Industry Overview - In the first ten months of the year, key professional venues in Guangzhou hosted over 10 million square meters of exhibitions [1] - The exhibition matrix, led by events such as the Canton Fair, Home Expo, Lighting Exhibition, Construction Expo, and Audio-Visual Exhibition, continues to optimize [1] - It is expected that the total area of large-scale exhibitions will increase by nearly 20% year-on-year, with a total exhibition area growing by over 5% [1] New Developments - A record high of 49 new or newly hosted exhibitions has been achieved this year [1] - The Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce indicated that the exhibition scale has grown against the trend, achieving multiple breakthroughs in innovative practices [1] Innovation and Trends - Upgrades in the debut and showcase functions of exhibitions have been noted, along with an increase in internationalization [1] - Strong growth has been observed in exhibitions related to science and technology innovation and new consumption [1] - The integration of culture, commerce, and tourism scenarios continues to expand [1]

Group 1 - Linyi ranked second among China's prefecture-level cities in the exhibition industry comprehensive index according to the 2024 China Exhibition Data Statistical Report [1] - From January to July 2025, Linyi hosted a total of 101 various exhibition events, including 54 professional exhibitions, covering a total exhibition area of 998,000 square meters, with 15,000 participating enterprises and 1.344 million visitors [1] - The wood industry is a key sector for Linyi, with the Wood Expo being a significant event that has transitioned from government-hosted to market-driven operations, becoming one of the most successful market-oriented exhibitions in the province [1] Group 2 - Linyi has increased its efforts to invite overseas buyers, achieving a 180% year-on-year growth in the number of overseas buyers invited to participate in exhibitions, reaching over 2,400 by the end of July [2] - The city has implemented a "Exhibition and Tourism" integration development plan, which has generated over 1.2 billion yuan in tourism consumption through exhibitions this year [2] - Linyi plans to host over 150 exhibition events throughout the year, with a total exhibition area expected to exceed 1.6 million square meters [2]