Canton Fair Autumn 2026 - Phase 3
About This Show
Phase 3 of the 140th Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair) runs 31 October-4 November 2026 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex on Pazhou Island, Guangzhou. The organizer's theme for this phase is Better Life, and it is the only phase that runs into November.
The Canton Fair runs as three separate phases, each with its own product sections and exhibitors. Phase 3 is the one for buyers of clothing, shoes, bags, home textiles, toys, baby products, food, health and personal care products. Electronics, machinery and lighting are in Phase 1 (15-19 October), and housewares, gifts, building materials and furniture are in Phase 2 (23-27 October).
Exhibition sections in Phase 3
Toys; Children, Baby and Maternity Products; Kids' Wear; Men and Women's Clothing; Underwear; Sports and Casual Wear; Furs, Leather, Downs and Related Products; Fashion Accessories and Fittings; Textile Raw Materials and Fabrics; Shoes; Cases and Bags; Home Textiles; Carpets and Tapestries; Office Supplies; Food; Medicines, Health Products and Medical Devices; Personal Care Products; Toiletries; Sports, Travel and Recreation Products; Pet Products and Food; Rural Vitalization.
Phase 3 also hosts the Intelligent Healthcare Zone, covering intelligent diagnostic and medical equipment, medical robots, smart monitoring, smart wearables, intelligent physical therapy and smart rehabilitation.
International Pavilion
The International Pavilion brings overseas exhibitors into Phase 3, covering clothing, shoes, bags, textiles and fabrics, home textiles, food, personal care, health products, pet products, office supplies, toys and baby products.
Attending
Entry is by a free buyer badge for overseas trade buyers. Pre-register on the official website or the Canton Fair app, then collect the badge with your original passport and a business card at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Guangzhou South Railway Station, Pazhou Ferry Terminal, a designated hotel or the registration offices at the complex. The nearest metro stations are Xingangdong and Pazhou on Line 8.
The attendance and exhibitor figures shown are session-wide for the 139th session (spring 2026), not Phase 3 alone.
For badges, visas, the airport route and planning tips, see our Canton Fair Autumn 2026 guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Canton Fair Phase 3 in autumn 2026?+
Phase 3 of the 140th Canton Fair runs from 31 October to 4 November 2026 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou. Phase 1 runs on 15-19 October and Phase 2 on 23-27 October.
What products are at Canton Fair Phase 3?+
Phase 3 covers toys, children, baby and maternity products, kids' wear, clothing, underwear, sports and casual wear, furs, leather and downs, fashion accessories, textile raw materials and fabrics, shoes, cases and bags, home textiles, carpets and tapestries, office supplies, food, medicines, health products and medical devices, personal care products, toiletries, sports, travel and recreation products, pet products and food, and rural vitalization products, plus the Intelligent Healthcare Zone.
Is food at the Canton Fair in Phase 3?+
Yes. The Food section, along with Pet Products and Food, is in Phase 3 (31 October-4 November).
Is there an International Pavilion in Phase 3?+
Yes. The International Pavilion runs in Phases 2 and 3. In Phase 3 it covers clothing, shoes, bags, textiles and fabrics, home textiles, food, personal care, health products, pet products, office supplies, toys and baby products.
How much does it cost to attend Canton Fair Phase 3?+
Nothing for overseas trade buyers. The buyer badge is free after online pre-registration, and the organizer states that applying for, replacing or renewing a badge is free of charge.