About the Canton FairThe China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, is jointly organized by the Ministry of Commerce and the People’s Government of Guangdong Province, and is undertaken by the China Foreign Trade Center. It is hailed as “China’s Premier Trade Fair.”The 137th Canton Fair attracted 288,900 overseas buyers from 219 countries and regions, with an intended export transaction value of 25.44 billion US dollars. Innovative products continue to emerge, and brand value is constantly increasing.
The 138th Canton Fair will open on October 15, 2025, and will be held in three phases. The first phase will cover five major sectors: electronic appliances, industrial manufacturing, vehicles and motorcycles, lighting and electrical products, and hardware tools.
About the Service Robot Zone
The Service Robot Zone is a highly popular area at the Canton Fair, with strong media coverage. It provides specialized services such as charging, internet access, accreditation, and warehousing.Display
Time: October 15, 2025 – October 19, 2025 (Phase I)
Display Location: Friendship Hall, Area D of the Canton Fair Complex (located along the Pearl River Walkway, at a densely populated area connecting Areas A and D)
Benefits of Participating in the Fair —— Comprehensive Support for Enterprises to Sail into International Markets!
• Wider Range of Buyers: Buyers from over 200 countries and regions worldwide, helping enterprises explore international markets.
• Higher Brand Recognition: As a national-level platform, the Canton Fair adds value to the brand for enterprises going global.
• Richer Business Connections: Visits from domestic and international groups, and supply-demand matchmaking activities.
• Broader Brand Promotion: A professional media matrix for extensive domestic and international dissemination.
• Professional Peer Exchange: Gathering high-quality enterprises in the robot industry to promote industry communication.
• Comprehensive Intellectual Property Protection: Providing intellectual property protection services to assist in the priority application for patents and trademarks.
Application Requirements
Exhibit Scope: Robots that provide services in personal, household, and professional fields, including but not limited to elderly care and disability assistance, security monitoring, domestic services, educational services, entertainment services, cleaning services, catering services, tour guiding, rescue services, and courier services.
Application Criteria:
• High technological level, such as specialized, refined, unique, and innovative “little giant” enterprises, or champions in manufacturing sectors.
• Strong development potential. Start-up enterprises producing high-end products like robot dogs are allowed to apply for booths even without export records.
• High brand recognition, such as globally renowned enterprises in related fields.
• Products must comply with the exhibit scope of the special area.Booth Area and Participation Fees:All booths are bare space.
In principle, each enterprise should have no less than 4 booths (36 square meters). Enterprises are required to design and decorate their own booths, which can be used for display, negotiation, and demonstration. Enterprises selected through the review process will be exempt from booth fees.
Application Method:
Submit application requests to the relevant provincial or municipal commerce authorities.Application Deadline:From now until mid-to-late June (subject to the requirements of each commerce authority).
Some Participating Enterprises from Previous Editions
