• Open to public by ticket admission
  

  -	Public Hall: 12-16 August, Trade Hall: 14 August

• Children under 3 and elderly over 65 will be admitted free of charge
• There will be no admission to the venue 45 minutes before the announced daily closing time of the Expo

Hong Kong & Kowloon Confectionery, Biscuit & Preserved Fruit Wholesalers Association
Hong Kong & Kowloon Sauce & Preserved Fruit Amalgamated Employers Association
Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants & Related Trades
Ng Fung Hong
Po Sau Tong Ginseng & Antler Association HK
The Hong Kong & Kowloon Provisions, Wine & Spirit Dealers Association
The Hong Kong Food Council

Show Date:

ITE : 10 - 13 Jun 2010
ITE MICE : 10 - 13 Jun 2010

Venue:

Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Opening Hour:

Date	Opening Hours	Visitors
10 - 11 Jun (Thu ~ Fri)	10:00 ~ 18:00	*Trade only
12 Jun (Sat)	10:00 ~ 19:00	Public
13 Jun (Sun)	10:00 ~ 17:00
* Visitors under 18 will not be admitted during trade day.

Click Here for more detail of our visiting policy

Scope of Exhibit:

Adventure / Special Interest Holidays Attractions/ Destinations/ Museum/ Theme Parks Airlines / Airport Services Business/ Incentive Travel Convention/ Conference/ Meeting Facilities Cruise/ Ferries Cultural/ Eco- Tourism/ Study Tour/ Youth Travel Diving/ Skiing/ Sporting Ground Transportation (Car Rental, Coach, Railway)

Health/ Food & Wine/ Spa/ Golf Holiday Hotels / Resorts/ Hotel Management Companies IT / Telecommunication for Travel Industry Travel Insurance/ Banking NTOs / Tourism authority Tour Operators / Travel Agents Trade Publications / Media Training for Travel Industry Other travel related products / services

Past Track Records

Year	No. of Exhibitors & co-exhibitors	No. of Buyers & Trade Visitors	No. of Public Visitors
2008	655	12900	57500
2009	610	11240	64400

International Pavilion

1) Machinery & Equipment

* Machinery & Equipment Apparatus; Photographic Supplies; Printing Apparatus; Universal Machinery; Weaving Supplies; Element parts of Machinery; Varied Models of Complete Plants 2) Small Vehicles & Spare Parts Bicycles; Motorcycles; Automobiles; Vehicle Spare Parts

3) Electronics, IT Products & Household Electrical Appliances

* Household Electric Appliances Kitchen Electrical Appliances; Refrigerators and Refrigeration Equipment; Air Conditioners and Ventilation Equipment; Washers and Dryers; Other Small Electrical Appliances * Electronics & IT Products Audio-video Products; Computer Products; Communication Products; Business Automation Equipment; Electronic Security Equipment; Computer Software * Lamps & Light Fixtures Light Sources; Lamps and Lights; Light Fittings

4) Hardware & Tools

* Tools Measures; Grinders; Blades; Hand Tools; Electric Tools; Pneumatic Tools; Hydraulic Pressure Tools; Welding Tools; Machine Tools; Incising Tools; Farm Implements * Hardware Builders Hardware; Door-and-Window Hardware; Furniture Hardware; Ornamental Hardware; Sundry Hardware; Locks and Fittings; Silk Screens; Welding Materials; Low- pressure Valves; Water Heating Equipments; Fasteners; Foundry Goods and Forged Pieces; Other Hardware

5) Building Materials & Kitchen, Sanitary Equipments

* Kitchen & Sanitary Equipment sanitary equipment; kitchen equipment * Building Materials Building Materials; Metal Building Materials; Chemical Building Materials; Glass Building Materials; Cement Products; Building Ceramics; Floors and Flooring Materials; Stones, Tiles and Bricks; Doors, Windows and Walls; Ceiling and Partition; Decorative Materials; Other Building Materials

6) Raw Materials

* Organic Chemicals; Inorganic Chemicals; Minerals; Non-ferrous Metal; Steel; Lumber; Textile Materials; Other Raw Materials

7) Consumer Goods

* Articles of Daily Use Cleaning and Supplies; Bathroom Accessories; Body-care Items; General Houseware Items * Furniture Domestic Furniture; Hotel and Restaurant Furniture; Office Furniture; Medical Furniture; Outdoor Furniture; Public Furniture; Other Furniture; Semi-manufactured Furniture and Furniture Accessories * Clocks, watches & Optical Instruments Clocks; Watches; Clock and Watch Spare Parts; Eyeglasses; Accessories * Sporting Goods, Tour Equipments & Casual Goods Sporting Goods; Casual Goods; Musical Instruments; Chesses and Pokers; Sporting Souvenirs; Outdoor Tour Articles * Toys Baby Toys; Electromotive, Remote Controlling and Clockwork Toys; Games- action; Educational Games and Toys; Plush and Cloth Toys; Dolls; Riding Vehicles; Musical Toys; Inflatable Toys; Other Toys and Toy Accessories * Office Suppliers Pens and Writing Instruments; File Storage Products; Office Items; Paper Products; Labels; Desk Decorations * Horticultural Products Flowers, Seedlings and Bonsai; Horticultural Tools; Horticultural Item; Pet Fishes and Pet Birds * Houseware, Kitchenware & Tableware Houseware; Kitchenware; Table Accessories * Cases & Bags Cases of Daily Use; Brief Cases; Bags; Other Cases, Bags and Accessories

8) Decorations & Gifts

* Advertising Gifts and Presents Advertising Gifts and Presents; Paper Products and Packing Products * Crafts Resin Crafts; Traditional crafts; Other Crafts * Home Decorations Home decorative items; Table Decorations; Drawnwork Interior Decorations; Dried Flowers and Ikebana; Drawings, Pictures and Frames; Door and Window Decorations and Wall-hung Adornments * Festival and Party Decorations Party Supplies and Decorations; Festival Decorations; Festival Lights * Jewellery Jewelry; Accessories; Bone Carvings and Jade Carvings

9) Food Stuff & Agricultural Products

Food Stuff; Beverage; Tea; Agricultural Products

Electronics & Household Electrical Appliances

Consumer Electronics

* Audio-video Products: Home Theaters, VCD,DVD,CD,LD,Microphones, Karaoke Equipment, TV, Set-top Boxes, Video Recorders, Tape Recorders, Re-readers, Radios, Megaphones, Loudspeakers, Car Audio System * Personal Digital Entertainment Products: MP3, MP4, MD, Portable Music Players, Digital Cameras, Electronic Game Products * Personal Communications: Mobiles, Pagers, Interphones, PDA

Electronic and Electrical Products

* Electronic Security equipment: Monitors, Sirens, Auto Security Products, Detectors, Sensors, Channel Control System,Home Security Products, Office Security Products, Automatic Security Products, Electronic Lock Systems, Smart Cards. * Business Automation Equipment: Photocopiers, Electronic Bulletin Boards, Projectors, Shredders, Attendance Machines, Video Conference Meeting Equipment, Electronic Cash Registers, ATM, Card Machines, Bill Counters, Barcode Printers, Barcode Scanners, Data Collectors, IC Cards * Electronic & Electrician Products;Optoelectronic Devices,Rectifiers, Inverters, Amplifiers, Transducers, Frequency Dividers, Power Relays, Adapters, Batteries, Voltage Transformers, Voltage Stabilizers, Power Inductors, Reactors, Circuit Breakers, Multimeters, Connectors, Measurement Equipment, Chargers, Electronic Testing Equipment, Electronic Components(Capacitance, Resistance, Transistors, Diode, Dynatron, Piezoelectric, Inductance Components, Loops, Sockets, Switches, Wires, Cables, Circuit Boards )

Computer and Communication Products

* Computer Products * Computer & Parts: Large & Medium-sized Computers, Mini Computers, Micro Computers, Desktops, Laptops, CD-drive, Floppy Drive, Memory, Hard Disks, CPU, Sound Cards, Video Cards, Main Boards, Keyboards, Mouse, Monitors, Computer Spare parts, Word Processors, and other Computers. * Computer Peripherals: Printers, Disks, CDs, Tapes, Scanners, Web-cams, CD-writers, UPS, and other Peripherals * Computer Network Equipment: Servers, Modems, Routers, Hubs, Network Cards, Work Stations, Switches * Computer Software: Operation Software, Office Software, Accounting Software, Management Software, Image Design Software, Computer Security Software, Network Tool Software, Game software, Education Software,Multi-media Software, Developing & Programming Software, Translation & Dictionary Software * Communication Products: Telephones, Fax Machines, Interphones, Communication Cables, Antenna & Receivers, Pagers, Radio Sets, Rader Navigation equipment, Satellite Communication Equipment, Satellite Receivers, and other Communication Facilities.

Household Electrical Appliances

* Kitchen Appliances: Microwave Ovens, Electric Heat Pots, Electric Rice Cookers, Electric Ovens, Gas Cookers, Kitchen Ventilators, Exhaust Fans, Dishwashers, Disinfection Cabinets, Food Processors, Juice Extractors, Kitchen Mixers, Cleaning Filters. * Refrigerators & Refrigeration Equipment: Refrigerators, Freezers * Air Conditioners & Ventilation Equipment: Air Conditioners, Fans, Air Humidifiers, Air Dryers, Air Purifiers. * Washing & Drying Machinery: Washing Machines, Drying Machines, Electric Irons. * Other Small Electrical Appliances: Calculators, Water Heaters, Hairdryers, Oxygen Machines, Electric Shavers, Electric Power Tools, Torches, Vacuums, Stoves, Mosquito Killers

Lighting Equipment

Lighting Equipment

* Application of Illumination System: Industry Lighting, Decorative Lighting, Emergency and Security Lighting, Entertainment and Stage Lighting, Office, Advertising and Exhibition Lighting, Outdoor Lighting. * Electric Light Source: Fluorescent Lamps, Energy Saving Lamps, Incandescent Lamps, Neon Lamps, Neon Lights, Iodine Tungsten Lamps, Magnesian Lamps, Bromine Tungsten Lamps * Light Fittings: Lamp Shades, Lamp Posts, Optical fiber, Lamp Plates, Lamp Holders, Lamp Caps, Ballasts, Voltage Stabilizers, Voltage Transformers, Starters, Adapters, Converters, Sensors.

Vehicles & Spare Parts

Bicycles

* Bicycles: Bicycles, Electric Bicycles, Electric Scooters * Bicycle Parts

Motorcycles

* Motorcycles, Beach Cars * Motorcycle Parts

Vehicle Spare Parts

* Vehicle Spare Parts: Engines & Spare Parts, cooling, Lubricants & Fuel Supply Spare Parts, Transmission Parts, Steering & Brake Parts, Vehicle Dashboard & Parts, Auto Electric Equipment and Parts * Tires * Vehicle Spare Parts & Optimization Equipment * Maintenance & Related Products * Vehicle Decorations

Vehicles (Outdoor)

* Cars, Coaches, Off-road Vehicles, Chassis, Trailers, Insulated Vans, Freezer Cars, Fuel Tankers, Buses, Ambulances, Water Carts, Tool Carts, Aircraft Tractors, Special Vehicles of Airport, Trolley Buses & Equipment, Golf Trolleys, ATVs, Armor Cash Carriers, Vans, Freight Cars

Machinery

Small Machinery

* Instruments: Electronic Instruments, Electric Instruments, Microscopes, Surveying & Mapping Instruments, Observation Instruments, Physical Optical Instruments, Other Optical Instruments, Material Testing Machines, Geological Exploration Equipment and Instruments, Thermodynamic Instruments, Automation Instruments, Construction Test Instruments, Hydrological Instruments & Civil Engineering Instruments, Laboratory Instruments, Special Instruments, Other Physical & Chemical Instruments * Camera Instruments: Cinematographic Instruments, Photographic Instruments, Other Photomechanical & Cinematographic Instruments * Printing Apparatus * Processing Machinery & Accessories: Machine Tool Accessories, Bench Drills, Grinders, Grinding Materials, Diamond & Diamond Products, Other Small Machinery * Household Sewing Machines & Spare Parts, Weaving Supplies * General Machinery * Transport Equipment: Ship Equipment and Spare Parts, Underwater Special Equipment, Aeronautic Equipment and Spare Parts, Railway Vehicles and Related Equipment * Electric Equipment: Power Generators, Transmission facilities, Generating Sets, Electric Welding Machines, Synchronous Condensers, Semi-automatic Gas Cutting Machines, Electric Furnaces, Transmission Line Hardware, Electrical Carbon Products, Wires, Cables, Electric Porcelain, Insulating Materials, Electrical Appliances, Batteries, and etc. * Mechanical Fundamental Parts: Bearings, Hard Body, Chains, Spring, General Valves, Casting Products, Forging Products, Moulds, Gears, Powder Metallurgy, Pneumatic Components, Seal Components, Hydraulic Components and Parts, other Spare Parts.

Large Machinery & Equipment

* Large Machinery: Metal Cutting Machine Tools, Woodworking Machinery, Textile Machinery, Pharmaceutical Machines, Plastics Machinery, Packaging Machinery, Tobacco Machinery, Printing Machinery, Food Processing Machinery, Rubber Processing Machinery, Chemical Machinery, Forging Machinery, Foundry Machinery. * Complete Sets of Equipment: Production Lines of Various Light Industry Products

Construction Machinery Outdoor

* Civil Construction Engineering Machinery: Mining Machinery, Hoisting Machinery, Coal Mine Machinery, Geological Machinery, Fire Fighting Machinery, Petroleum Machinery * Agriculture and Forestry Machinery: Agricultural Transport Vehicles, Tractors, Boat-tractors, Farming Equipment, Power Driven Rice Transplanting Machines, Manual Rice Transplanting Machines, Power-driven Sprayer/Dust Blower, Manual Sprayer/Dust Blower, Drainage and Irrigation Machinery, Harvesting Machinery, Economic Crops Machinery, Farmland Improving Machinery, Animal Husbandry Machinery, Spare Parts of Agricultural Machinery, Forestry Machinery, Grain and Oil Processing Machinery, Cotton Processing Machinery, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Machinery, Agricultural Byproducts Processing Machinery (Blenders, Grinders, Oil Presses ), and others. * Power Machinery: Power-generating Sets, Diesel Engines, Electric Welding Machines, Pumps, Cutting Machines, and etc. * Construction Vehicles: Forklift Trucks, Excavators, Dumpers, Truck Cranes, Crawler Cranes, Cement Mixer Trucks, and etc.

Hardware & Tools

Hardware

* Hardware: Furniture Hardware, Decoration Hardware, Locks and Fittings, Wire Meshes, Welding Materials, Low Pressure Valves, Water-heating Equipment, Cast Iron Products, Castings and Forgings, Fasteners, Sundry Hardware (Pulley, Metallic Hoses, Bank Nails, Chains ), other Hardware Products

Tools

* Tools: Measuring Tools, Grinding Tools, Cutlery, Manual Tools, Electric Tools, Pneumatic Tools, Hydraulic Tools, Welding Tools, Mechanical Tools, Cutting Tools, Farming Tools

Building Materials

Building and Decorative Materials

* Building Materials * General Building Materials, Metal Building Materials, Chemical Industry Building Materials, Glass Building Materials, Cement Products, Fireproof Materials, Thermal Insulation Materials * Coatings/Chemistry: Wall Surface/Waterproof/Floor Coatings, Coating Auxiliary, Coating Packaging Materials, Dry-mixed Mortar, Adhesives, Admixture, Auxiliary, Building Adhesives, Adhesive Tapes, Caulking Compound, Anti-rust Materials, Waterproof Building Materials, Waterproof Additives, Anti-leakage Materials, Waterproof Technologies and Related Equipment. * Pipe Fittings * Construction Hardware * Decoration Materials * Tiles: Wall Tiles, Floor Tiles, Tiles for Decoration * Wood Floor: Solid Wood Floor, Solid Wood Compound Floor, Laminate Wood Floor, Softwood Floor, Bamboo Floor * Ceiling/Curtain Wall/Wallpaper and Indoor Decorations: Ceiling, Drop Ceiling, Wallpaper, Aluminum Sheets/ Lead Sheets/Point Supported/Unit/Metal Curtain Wall, Curtain Wall fittings and Processing Equipment, Sunshine Board, Gypsum Products, Steel Structures * Doors & Windows: Wood Doors, Plastic Steel/ Aluminum Alloy/Steel Doors and Windows; Various Auto Doors, Door Control Systems and Fittings, Electronic Door Systems * Decorative Hardware, Doors and Windows Hardware, Hardware Fittings, Iron Craft Products * Stone Materials: Stone Floorings, Stones for Horticulture, Special-shaped Stones, Stone Materials, Stones; Man-made Stone Decoration Materials * Glass: Artistic Glass, Building/Decorative Glass * Kitchen Equipment: Kitchen Units, Cabinets, Washing Basins, Kitchen Hangs

Sanitary and Bathroom Equipment

* Sanitary Ceramics, Bathroom Units, Steam Rooms, Shower Relevant, Taps, Bathroom Hardware & Fittings, Bathroom Mirrors, Bathroom Furniture, Water Heaters, Bathroom Heaters, Bathroom Cabinets, Partitions, Swimming Pool¡¯s Equipment

Chemical Products

Chemical Products

* Chemical Raw Materials: Inorganic acid, Sodium Compounds, Potassium Compounds, Calcium Compounds, Barium Compounds, Manganese Compounds, Chromium Compounds, Nickel Compounds, Zinc Compounds, Magnesium Compounds, Aluminum Compounds, Single Element Chemicals, Inorganic Chemicals Miscellaneous, Paraffin, Other Chemicals Wax, Coking and Oil Chemicals, Alcohol and Aldehyde Chemicals, Ester Chemicals, Ketonize and Ether and Phenol Chemicals, Alkane and Alkene and Alkyne Chemicals, Amine Chemicals, Aromatic Chemicals, Organic Chemicals Miscellaneous, Carboxylic Acid Chemicals, Other Chemical Raw Materials * Dye and Intermediate, Pigment Raw Materials * Plastic Raw Materials * Agricultural Chemicals: Chemical Fertilizers, Pesticides, Growth Promoters, Agricultural Plastic Sheets, etc. * Fire & Explosive: Explosives, Gunpowder, Civil Explosive Equipment, Pytophoric Alloy, Flammable Materials Products * Chemical Reagents * Rubber

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Consumer Goods

Kitchenware & Tableware

* Stainless Steel Containers, Enamel Containers, Containers of Other Materials * Dining Table Items and Decorations: Dishes, Knives and Forks, Table Candles, Table Decorations * Kitchenware: Bottle Openers, Corkscrews, Can Openers, Hot Pot Implements, Kettles, Knives for Kitchen and Professional, Kitchen Paper, Peeler, Aluminum Foil, Scales, Knife Sharpeners, Knife cleaners, Pots, Spades, Spoons, Nutcrackers General Ceramics * Tableware, Kitchenware and Daily Use Ceramics for Family Use * Tableware, Kitchenware and Daily Use Ceramics for Hotel Use * Other Tableware, Kitchenware and Daily Use Ceramics

Household Items

* Cleaning Products: Washing Products and Laundry Appliances; Detergents, Pot Cleaning Products, Refrigerator Deodorants, Window Washing, Brooms, Brushes, Rags, Mops, Polish Appliances, Garbage Buckets, Garbage Spades * General Houseware: Umbrellas, Sun Umbrellas, Gloves for Civil Use, Gloves for Labor Protection, Basins, Buckets, Clothe Pins, Coat Hangers and Clothe Racks, Clothe Baskets, Clothe Forks, Hooks, Ironing Board, Shoe Racks, Shoe Boxes, Shoe Cabinets, Smoking Gears, Lighters, Thermometers, CD Racks, Paper Bins, Cabinets for Storage, Wine Racks, Trolleys, Other Houseware Products

Personal Care Products

* Cosmetics and Accessories: Cosmetics, Lipsticks, Make-Up Bags, Make-Up Brushes, Make-Up Mirrors * Skin-Care Products: Beauty Creams, Skin-Care Creams, Hand Creams, Sun Creams, Massage Suppliers, Perfumes * Hair-care Products and Accessories: Shampoo and Conditioners, Combs, Scissors, Trimmers and Clippers, Headwear * Tooth Care Products, Nail Beauty Supplies, Foot Care Supplies, Shaving Supplies

Toiletries

* Bathroom Products: Soaps, Shower Gels, Mouthwashes, Bath Salt/Bath Oil, Toothpastes/Toothbrushes * Bath Appliances: Bath Sponges, Bath Mats, Bathroom Mirrors, Liquid Soap Containers, Soap Trays, Stopper, Wet Towels, Shower Caps, Shower Curtains, Towels, Towels Racks, Toilet Paper and Facial Paper

Gifts

Clocks, Watches & Optical Instruments

* Clocks: Quartz Clocks, Mechanical Clocks, Jumping Figure Clocks , Radio Clocks, Cabinet Clocks, Wall Clocks, Table Clocks * Watches: Quartz Watches, Mechanical Watches, Jumping Figure Watches, LCD Display Watches, Timers, Sport Watches, Fashion Watches, Pocket Watches, Pendant Watches * Clock & Watch Parts: Dials, Movements, Cases, Dials, Handles, Chains, Straps, Watch Glass, Water Resistant Rings * Spectacles: Glasses for Short-sight, Presbyopic Glasses, Contact Lens, Sunglasses * Spectacle Accessories: Frames, Lens, Glasses Boxes

Toys

* Baby Toys * Electromotive, Remote Controlling and Clockwork Toys * Action Toys * Educational Games & Toys * Plush and Cloth Toys * Dolls * Riding Toys: Children"s Ride, Babe Carriages, Mini Bicycles * Musical Toys * Inflatable Toys * Other Toys and Toys Accessories

Gifts and Premiums

* Polyresen Crafts * Traditional Chinese Art Crafts: Cloisonne, Lacquerware & Lacquer Engraving, Craft Fans, Craft Lights, Four Treasures of Study (Writing Brushes, Inksticks, Inkslabs and Paper), Hair and Hair Products, Embroidery, Vases, Tea Sets, Wine Sets, Carving Handicrafts, Clay Sculptures, Ethnic Handicrafts, Natural Crafts, Other Art Crafts * Jewellery, Bone Carvings and Jade Sculptures: Jewelry: Gemstones, Pearls, Jewellery Raw Materials, Gold & Silver; Bone Carvings and Jade Sculptures; Yak and Buffalo Bones, Horse Bones, Camel Bones, Hawksbill Turtle Shells, Deer Horns, Corals, Mother-of-Pearls and Other Carvings and Sculpture Products of Animal Origin, Jade Carvings * Marketing Gifts and Premiums: Marketing Premiums, Medals and Badges, Souvenirs, Key Rings, Key Cases, Notebooks * Paper and Wrappings: Calendars, Wall Calendars, Desktop Calendars, Cards, Gift Boxes, Gift Packages, Handicraft Paper, Paper Bags, Ribbons, Gift Wrapping Papers

Festival Products

* Party Supplies & Decorations: Balloons, Party Supplies, Party Decorations * Holidays Supplies and Decorations: Christmas, Easter, Halloween and Other Specialized Supplies and Decorations

Home Decorations

Art Ceramics

* Artistic Ceramics * Craft Ceramics * Horticultural and Gardening Ceramics

Glass Artware

* Glassware * Glass Decorations * Other Glass Artware

Weaving, Rattan and Iron Arts

* Bamboo Crafts, Wood Crafts, Grass Crafts, Wickerwork * Rattan and Iron Artworks

Home Decorations

* Decorative Candles, Candles Holders and Related Products * Paintings, Painting Frames, Photo Frames, Mirrors: Chinese Calligraphies and Paintings, Oil Paintings, Carving Paintings, Albums, Frames, Artistic Mirror Frames, Picture Frames, Foldable Supports, Decoration Mirrors * Desktop Supplies * Door and Window Decorations, Wall Decorations * Artificial Flowers

Gardening Products

* Flowers and Nursery Stocks, Dry/Artificial Flowers, Potted Landscapes * Fishes, Birds and Animals for Display and Decoration * Horticultural Tools and Outdoor Supplies * Other Horticultural Supplies: Plant Accessories, Necessary Supplies, Horticultural Decorations

Stone and Iron Products (Outdoor)

* Various Sculpture Products of Stone Origin * Stone Materials * Large-sized Cast Iron Products

Furniture

* Furniture of Traditional Chinese Style * Furniture for Domestic Indoor: Furniture for Sitting Room, Restaurant, Bedroom, Study, Kitchen and Bathroom * Hotel Furniture * Office Furniture * School Furniture * Hospital Furniture * Outdoor Furniture: Garden, Patio, Beach, and Camping Furniture * Furniture for Public Places * Other Furniture * Semi-finished and Spare Parts

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Textiles & Garments

Men and Women's Clothing

* Men's Suit Jackets, Trousers, Shirts, Waistcoats, Suits, Sweaters * Women's Blouses, Skirts, Trousers, Waistcoats, Suits, Coats, Sweaters * Wedding Dresses, Cocktail Dresses, Evening Gowns Kids' Wear Tops, Skirts, Trousers, Ensembles, Coats

Underwear

* Underwear and Sets, Pajamas, Bathrobes, Loungewear, Swimwear * Infant and Maternity Wear

Sports and Casual Wear

* Sportswear: Pro Sportswear, Casual Sportswear * Casual Wear: Jackets/Coats, Wind Cheaters , T-Shirts, Shorts, Jeanswear * Special: Uniforms, Work Clothing

Furs, Leather, Downs & Related Products

Fur & Fur Products, Leather & Leather Products, Down & Down Products, Cashmere & Cashmere Products

Fashion Accessories and Fittings

* Fashion Accessories: Hats, Gloves, Scarves, Handkerchiefs, shawls, Socks, Ties * Garment Fittings: Shoulder Pads, Labels, Zippers

Home Textiles

* Table Textiles: Tablecloths, Table Mats, Napkins * Upholstery Textiles: Decoration Cloth, Wall Cloth, Curtain Cloth, Sun Protective Cloth, Furniture Cloth, Sofa Covers * Blankets, Bedding, Bed Sheets, Bed Covers, Mattresses, Towel Quilts, Pillows, Pillow Cases, Cushions, Mosquito Nets * Bathroom Textiles: Shower Curtains, Towels, Facial Towels, Bath Towels, Beach Towels, Closestool Lid Covers * Kitchen Textiles: Aprons, Rags, Microwave Oven Gloves, Other Kitchen Textiles * Other Textiles: Mats, Cleaning Textiles, Flags, Macrame

Textile Raw Materials & Fabrics

* Textile Raw Materials: Vegetable Fiber, Animal Fiber, Man Made Fiber, Synthetic Fiber, Inorganic/Mineral Fiber, Chemical Fiber * Fabric: Cotton/Blends, Polyester/Blends, Linen/Blends, Silk/Nitrocellulose Silk, Wool/ Fleece * Yarns: Cotton /Blends, Linen /Blends, Wool/ Blends, Polyester/Blends * Special Woven Fabrics, Non-Woven Fabrics, Industrial Cloth * Garments Accessories

Carpets & Tapestries

* Carpets: Machine-made Carpets, Handmade Carpets * Tapestries

Shoes

Shoes

* Fashion Shoes: Men's Shoes, Women's Shoe * Sports Shoes: Various Sneakers, Running Shoes, Hiking Shoes, Gym Shoes, Training Shoes, and Others * Kids" Shoes * Sandals, Slippers * Shoes & Boots for Other Special Use and Semi-finished Products

Office Supplies, Cases & Bags, and Recreation Products

Office Supplies

* Pens: Pencils, Ball Pens, Rolling Ball Pens, High-lighters, Fountain Pens, Pens, Oil Pens, Painting Pens, Refills, Ink * File Storage: Hardback File Folders, Paper File Folders, Transparent File Covers, Conference File Covers, Computer-printed File Folders, Hanging File Folders, Ring Binders, Board Clips, Pages" Folders, File Plates, File Holders, Name Card Holders, Report Folders, Identification Card Folders. * Office Supplies: Staplers, Staples, Binders, Staple Removers, Punches, Scissors, Paper Knives, Pen Containers, Paper Clip Containers, Adhesive Tape Holders, Rulers, Tape Lines, Pencil Sharpeners, Correction Fluid, Erasers, Glue, Transparent Adhesive Tapes, Double-Sided Adhesive Tapes, Buckles, Seals & Stamps, Calculators, Table Pads, Name Card Holders, Newspaper Holders * Paper Products: Notebooks, Memo Pads, Fax Paper, Computer Paper, Color Ink-jet Printing Paper, Copy Paper, Photo Paper, Writing Paper, Financial Paper, Paper for Financial usage * Label: Hand-written Labels, Badges, Laminating Pouch Films, Mark Labels * Desk Decorations * Office Automation Products & Equipment, Consumable Office Supplies

Cases and Bags

* Cases of Daily Use: Leather Cases, PVC Leather Cases, Plastic Woven Cases * Briefcases: Leather Briefcases, Plastic Woven Briefcases, PVC Leather Briefcases * Bags: Leather Bags, PVC Leather Bags, Cotton Bags, Plastic Woven Bags * Other Cases, Bags and Accessories

Sports, Travel and Recreation Products

* Sports Products Indoor & Outdoor Sports Products: Balls and Accessories, Boxing Equipment, Skateboards, Roller Skates, Skates, Fitness Equipment, Household Training Equipment, Sports Nets, Trampoline, Archery, Bicycle and its Accessories, Billiards, Shooting, Hunting, Climbing, Ropes, Track & Field Equipment, Equestrian Equipment, Beach Sports Equipment, Sports Glasses, Sports Cases and Bags Water Sports & Diving Equipment: Goggles, Diving Masks, Diving Suits, Flappers, Snorkels, Diving Accessories, Paddleboard and its Accessories, Swimming Equipment and its Accessories, Water-Skiing Equipment Sports Souvenirs: Trophy Cups, Certificates of Rewards, Medals, Flags, Emblems * Travel and Recreation Products Fishing Tools: Fishhooks, Fish Twines, Fishing Nets, Fishing Rods, Fish Bag, Fishing Bobbins, Fishing Tools and its Accessories Barbeque Tools: Electric Barbeque, Gas Barbeque, Carbon Brick Barbeque, Grills, Ignition Instrument, Barbeque Accessories Outdoor Casual Products: Swings, Hammocks, Sun Umbrellas Musical Instruments Chesses and Pokers Outdoor Tour Articles: Backpacks, Protected Coverings, Air Cushions, Sleeping Bags, Blankets, Tents and Accessories, Camping Articles and Accessories.

Medicines, Medical Devices and Health Products

Medicines and Health Products

* Medicines: Medicines, Chinese Traditional Herbs, Biochemical Medicines, Veterinary Medicines * Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients: Chinese Herbs, Medicine Raw Materials, Medicine Intermediates, Natural Extract, Pharmaceutical Excipients * Health Products: Health Medicines, Natural Health Products, Chinese Medicated Alcohol, Health Alcohol, Drinks, Tonics * Hairdressing and Beauty Care Products: Cosmeceuticals, Body-care Products, Wigs and Artificial Limb, Body-shaping Products, Beauty Care Materials * Household Medical Equipment: Household Body Scales, Medicine Cabinets, Hot-water Bags, Crutches * Reproductive Health Products and Equipment: Sexual Health Products and Equipment, Family-planning Products and Equipment * Health and Rehabilitation Equipment: Rehabilitation Equipment, Massage Equipment, Physiotherapeutic Instruments, Fitness Equipment

Medical Devices, Disposables and Dressings

* Diagnostic and Therapeutic Equipment Various Surgical Instruments Medical Electronic Instruments Clinical Laboratory Instruments: In Vitro Diagnostic Reagents and Instruments, Medical Optical Instruments, Medical Laser Instruments, Physiotherapeutic Instruments Lesions-minimally Invasive Diagnoses System Biochip and Related Devices Integrative Devices of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Heart Monitoring Facilities Medical Image Facilities Biochemical Detection Facilities Blood-pressure Meters & Thermometers Endoscope Systems Low-temperature Freezing Facilities Dialysis Therapy Facilities * Hospital Auxiliary Devices Medical X-ray and MRI Equipment Ultrasonic Medical Diagnostic Devices, Linear Accelerator ENT & Eye & Dental and Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Facilities Disinfection and Sterilization Products, Oxygen Making and Supply Equipment, Blood Bank Facilities, Water Treatment Equipment, Low-temperature Freezing Facilities Disabled Only Equipment Dental Clinical Equipment: Dental Diagnosis Medical Equipment, Dental Surgery Equipment, Dental Laboratory Equipment, and Dental Materials Telemedicine System, Hospital Information System, Hospital Office Automation System Protection Devices and Protection Devices on Nuclear Radiation Hospital General Devices: Aseptic Wards, Ward Monitoring System, Various Hospital Beds, Hospital Ambulances, Stretchers, and other First Aid Articles Hospital Application Software: Hospital Data and Image Processing System Various Operating tables and Specialized Equipment Medicine Monitoring and Analysis Devices Laboratory Biological Instruments * Medical Materials, Disposables and Dressings

Food & Native Produce

Food

* Food: Cereals and Oils, Poultry and Meat, Eggs and Dairy Products, Aquatic and Sea Products, Fresh and Dried Fruits, Vegetables, Condiment, Candies, Cakes, Candied Fruits, Canned Foods, Food Additives, Bee Products * Drinks: Alcoholic Drinks, Beer, Spirits, Wines, Special Wines, Coffee, Fruit Juice, Soft Drinks, Carbonated Drinks, Drinking Water * Tea: Black Tea, Green Tea, White Tea, Yellow Tea, Dark Tea, Oolong Tea, Scented Tea, Health Tea, Teabag Filter Paper/Fragrant Flowers and other Related Products

Native Produce

* Native Products: Feedstuffs, Spices, Essential Oils and Aromatic Chemicals, Linen Materials and Related Products, Industrially-used Native Produce, Mountain Products, Raw Wax/Candles, Fireworks and Firecrackers * Animal By-products: Hog Bristle, Sausage Skin, Rabbit Hair, Paint Brushes * Forest Products: Plate (Floor/Construction Timber), Disposable Limber Products (Disposable Chopsticks, Tooth Sticks), Forest Chemical Products (Rosin, Turpentine and Highly Processed Products ), other Bamboo Products * Others: Plastic Woven Bags, Mosquito Incense, Joss Paper, Pet Products, and etc.

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Dental South China 15th Anniversary in 2010

1. Dental South China is the earliest-estabished prestigious dental exhibition. Ever since the 1st DSC held in 1995, DSC has made remarkable progress in the past 14 years. Its exhibition area expanded from 1,083©O in 1995 to 26,000©O in 2009; whereas its exhibitor number increased from 34 in 1995 to 513 in 2009. Among the 513 exhibitors comprised of dental manufacturers, agents and labs, 414 were local companies in China, while 99 came from overseas. In March 2010, Dental South China will embrace its 15th birthday with an exhibition area of 28,600©O, 1300 booths(9©O) and about 530 exhibitors.
2. Dental South China is a trend indicator of dental industry which take root in China¡¯s dental manufacturing base. Guangdong Province where DSC locates is a large dental equipment manufacturing base. It is also China¡¯s largest and most advanced denture manufacturing base home to first-class dental labs. Dental dealers, buyers and users who visit DSC not only have access to the latest dental products and technologies promoted by famous manufacturers home and abroad, but may also visit Chinese exhibitors¡¯ factories in the nearby cities.
3. Dental South China is an ideal exchange platform for sharing practical experience, medical techniques and manufacturing perspectives in China. The annually-held DSC¡¯s seminars are popular with the audience for its academic purity, open-mindedness, cutting-edgeness. In 2010, about 6000 dentists, hospital and clinic managers, dental technicians and dental manufacturers will join in the popular symposiums on endodontics, orthodontics, implant dentistry, prosthodontcis, periodontics, preventive dentistry, hospital and clinic management.
4. Dental South China is a renowned brand enjoying high loyalty of exhibitors and visitors. With years¡¯ active participation of top dental manufacturers in China and abroad, DSC is a must-visit dental event for dental agents, distributors, dealers, dentists, dental technicians, etc.. 95% visitors visited DSC again sometime after they had paid the first visit. A lot of first-time visits are the result of friends¡¯ or business associates¡¯ recommendation. According to the post-show sample phone survey, dental dealers¡¯ satifaction rate reached 98.9%, clinic visitors 96.2%, hospital dentists 94.7%, and dental technicians 87.3%. It is estimated that Dental South China 2010 will be greating about 530 exhibitors and over 30,000 visitors.
5. Dental South China, as a multi-area exhibition, is an effective import and export channel for dental products. Despite the global financial crisis, DSC attracted exhibitors from 16 countries and regions of Asia, Europe and North America, dental dealers from 70 countries of 6 continents including Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia and Africa. In the spring of 2010 as the world economy is expected to warm up, Dental South China will have the presence of exhibitors from 18 coutries and regions including Mainland China, China¡¯s Hong Kong S.A.R., China¡¯s Taiwan, Germany, the U.S.A., Italy, Franch, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Israel, Japan, Korea, Pakistan and Australia. It is estimated that visitors from about 90 countries will join in this grand expo.

Introduction

Further Integrating into "Whole-Home-Decor"

Keeping relatively independent, CeramEx China 2009 will concurrently integrate into CIFF as a part of "Whole-Home-Decor" to display with other seven theme-fairs like Outdoor & Leisure Guangzhou 2009, Hometextile China-Intertextile Guangzhou especially showcasing with Homedecor & Housewares China 2009. The re-positioning will not only make difference of CeramEx China from other similar fairs, but also supply the professional buyers with more extensive home decor an house wares.

Deepening the "Strength-strength" Joint

CeramEx China 2009 will deepen the co-operation with local governments of ceramics manufactureing bases, as Chaozhou Municipality, Hunan Provincial Department of Commerce, Guangxi Department of Commerce, The People's Government of Dehua, Tangshan Department of Commerce and Hone Kong Porcelain Merchants Association and so on . They will go together to offer more representative brands for attendance.
More than that, CeramEx China 2009 will continually gain supports from big names. As Great Wall, Huanlian, Red Star and Songfa and so on, most of which are awarded as "Famous Brands", "China Brands" and / or "Local Brands". Famous exhibitors and high-quality exhibits will continue to be the figure of the sourcing fair.

Emphasizing on "Fair" and "Conference"

To strengthen communication and inter-action of ceramics industry, CeramEx China 2009 will co-operate with domestic and overseas authorities or organizations on a series of authorized and leading seminars, symposiums, as well as presses. Experts involved in Ceramics Sector experts like Chairman of Hong Kong Porcelain Merchants Association (Mr. Chen Guozhu), Designer of Wedgwood & Rosenthal (Mr. David Queensbery) and CEO of Legle Legrand Lebouc (Mr. Federic Lebouc) and some others will are also expected to show their presence and dislplay the participators with more high-quality activities.v

Fair Details

Date:	March 18-21, 2010
Venue:	Chinese Import & Export Fair Complex
Opening Hours:	March 18-20, 2010¡¡9:30am - 5:30pm March 21,2010¡¡¡¡¡¡ 9:30am - 5:00pm
Sponsors:	China Foreign Trade Centre(Group)
Overseas co-organizer:	Koelnmesse GmbH, Germany
Organizer:	China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition Corp.
Co-organizers:	The People's Government of Chaozhou Municipality, Guangdong Hunan Provincial Department of Commerce Department of Commerce of Guangxi The People's Government of Dehua, Fujian Hone Kong Porcelain Merchants Association
Exhibits Profiles:	Art Ceramics Household Ceramics Homedecor
CeramEx China 2008	Area:20,000 SQM Exhibitors£º182 Visitors£º19,058,(including 15,577 domestic buyers)

Prospect for CBD 2009

The 11th China (Guangzhou) International Building Decoration Fair (CBD 2009) will be held on July 8-11, 2009. The exhibition will cover 21 halls. The total exhibition area will reach 210,000 Sqm while the booth number will be nearly 12,000. Exhibition are expected to be over 2,500.

For the sake of visitors' convenience and per the fair's globalization trend, CBD 2009 is rescheduled to July 8-11. The organizer will take advantage of the changes and maximize the organizer will take advantage of the changes and maximize the promotion by launching marketing campaigns with all strength and resources.

Over ten years' successful experience offers CBD 2009 a fundamental solid foundation. The organizers will insist in the management principle of making CBD a comprehensive and professional show.

"Providing the perfect solution for the practitioner in building and decoration industry" is the consistent philosophy of CBD! The organizers will spare no effects to upgrade the show and forge ahead as the most influential event in the world for the building and decoration industry.

Fair Details

Date	July 8-11, 2009
Venue	China Import & Fair Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, China
Organizers	China Foreign Trade Centre (Group) China Building Decoration Association
Hosts	China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition Corp. Guangzhou Boya Exhibition Development Co., Ltd.
Scope of exhibits	Decorating Hardware: building hardware, decorating hardware, artistic iron products, fittings, tools, moulds, hardware found ¡­ Kitchen: cabinet, washing tank, swab pool, alternation, kitchen cabinets ¡­ Automatic door & door hardware: automatic doors, door hardware system and fittings, electric door system ¡­ Window, Door & Curtain Wall: wood door, plastic / Alnico / steel door, window Glass: building/decorating glass, artistic glass, glass products Ceiling, Wall Covering, Wall paper, Indoor Decoration: ceiling, wall paper, aluminum/ lead/ unit/ metal board, wall covering fittings and processing equipment, gesso products, sun board, steel structure ¡­ Coating & Building Chemicals: wall covering/waterproof/flooring coating, coating packaging, powder, bond, building glue, waterproof materials, anti leakage materials, brush tools ¡­ Marble & Stone Materials: ceramic, stone materials, stone carving, stone producing equipment, gardening stone¡­ Stairs: wood stairs and other fittings ¡­

Girls searching for Cheap goods on the last day of the 106th Canton Fair. (Guangzhou Daily)

After a drowsy session in spring which took place during the worst of the global financial crisis, the autumn session saw growth both in the total transaction value and in the number of attendants. Over 188,000 buyers made the trip to Guangzhou, purchasing 30.47 billion USD of goods, up 16.2% compared to the spring session. More positive indicators were the increases in the number of European buyers, up over 30% and the number of American buyer, up 15%.

Data also shows that Guangzhou's delegation generated just over 1 billion USD, up 20% from the previous session.

Date:
Phase One: 15th-19th April, 2010 9:30-18:00
Phase Two: 23rd-27th April, 2010 9:30-18:00
Phase Three: 1st - 5th May, 2010 9:30-18:00

Venue: China Import and Export Fair Complex
(No. 380, Yuejiang Zhong Road, Guangzhou, China)

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The 106th China Import and Export Fair, the country's largest export event received many more applications from exhibitors than previous fairs, and the number of overseas buyers will exceed that at the spring fair, indicating a steady recovery in China's exports. (Dayoo.com)

The value of Guangzhou's imports & exports from January to September reached 54.38 billion USD, down 13.49% year-on-year. Exports dropped to 26.43 billion USD whilst imports stood at 27.96 billion USD. According to the Ministry of Commerce (MoC), 610 foreign enterprises were registered in Guangzhou over the past nine months, down 17.9% year-on-year. But the outbound situation is much more positive with 49 overseas investment projects approved by the local government with a total investment amounting to 127 million USD, 1.49 times the amount of the whole of 2008.

After the outburst of the world financial crisis at the end of 2008, data shows Guangzhou's exports continuing to slip this year, but the decline is being constantly reduced and signs of rebound are increasingly obvious with hi-tech products leading the way.

As for imports, the Asian Games has had a significant impact on the market, especially for airline companies such as China Southern Airlines, investing massively in new planes to face the surge in the number of passengers expected in November 2010. Imports of automobile parts have also witnesses a non-negligible increase after preferential policies were rolled out earlier this year encouraging people to buy new cars.

Xiao predicts that if things continue as they are currently, Guangzhou's imports & exports will increase steadily in the last quarter of the year and that the annual decrease shall be reduced to less than 10%.

Today (Oct 27) is the last day of the second phase of the Canton Fair. After the spring session which saw a dramatic decrease in the number of attendants, this session both the number of attendants and exhibitors is on the rise, bringing a wave of optimism to all.

Although statistics and the sales volume remain weaker than 18 months ago, walking around the fair and talking to purchasers gives a strong feeling of confidence which is ¨C for now ¨C maybe all that it takes to save to fate of many Chinese exporters.

As expected, it is the well established companies that see the first orders flow in. Manufacturing companies in the business for a number of years and with regular customers abroad mention increases in orders from 10% to 25% compared to April.

Purchasers seem equally optimistic but an interesting change has occurred. When asked in April why they were here, the most common answer was to seek out new opportunities that arise amidst any crisis, to develop new business whilst competitors were holding back on investment. This session, that speech has disappeared and strangely enough, when asked if the financial crisis has affected the way they buy and what they buy, the answer is more often than ever that it hasn't changed a single thing.

A new development worth mentioning is the opening, for the first time in the history of the Canton Fair, of a domestic buyers centre that has succeeded in attracting large retailers such as Carrefour, Changchun Ouya Group and Wuhan Zhongbai Group. This new development, encouraged by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOC), already started to emerge in spring, but only 30% of exhibitors expressed interest in cooperating with Chinese buyers. This session, according to the fair organizers, that number has jumped to 80%, but some Chinese manufacturers still have some reserves about doing business in China. The reason for this is rather simple: the two markets obey different rules, have different marketing channels, and most importantly, have different payment regulations.

As the curtain closes on the 2nd phase of the fair, "cautious optimism" seems to be the feeling shared by most people inside the Pazhou complex. Orders are being placed and hands are being shaken, guaranteeing that in the next few months, tens of thousands of containers will be leaving ports across China. Finally, the temptation was there and I couldn't resist it, I had to ask the simple and naïve question that has no definite answer yet: "Is this the end of the crisis?" The answers were of course diverse but there was one thing everyone seemed to agree: "we bloody well hope so."

US Consul General Brian L. Goldbeck (R.) talks with China's Vice Minister of Commerce Yi Xiaozhun at the Canton Fair Reception in October, 2009.

U.S. Consul General Brian L. Goldbeck toured the Canton Fair October 15 to observe the expansive US-China trading relationship in action, to learn more about investment opportunities in south China, and to encourage Chinese investment in the United States.

After visiting the Canton Fair Consul General Goldbeck said: "I have worked on many different continents in many different countries, but this is certainly the largest trade show that I have ever seen. There were over 50,000 stands and 22,000 exhibitors.

Mr. Glodbeck added, "I understand last year's Canton Fair generated USD$26.23 billion in business, and I'm confident that this fair will generate a similar volume. I hope that more Chinese businesses will discover some of the valuable investment opportunities in the United States and I hope that Chinese companies and consumers alike will purchase more high-quality U.S. goods and services."

Rescuers work at the scene where a hot-air balloon caught fire and crashed on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, in Maling township of Lipu county, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Four Dutch tourists - three men and one woman - died during the accident. Another Dutch tourist was injured and has been taken to hospital. [Photo: Xinhua]

Four Dutch tourists -- two couples -- died early Wednesday when a hot-air balloon caught fire and crashed in Guilin, a popular tourist destination in south China.

Five passengers, all from the Netherlands, and two Chinese pilots were aboard when the accident occurred in Maling Township of Lipu County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Former reports said three men and a woman died. Police confirmed Wednesday afternoon that two couples -- two men and two women -- had died.

Their bodies had been sent to a local funeral house and Chinese authorities had contacted the Dutch side.

They had arrived at Beijing International Airport on Sept. 26 and their visas were valid until Oct. 26, according to the police.

The pilots and a Dutch tourist were injured and have been taken to hospital, an official of the Lipu county government told Xinhua.

The Dutch tourist was sent to a hotel Wednesday evening after treatment as his injury was not life-threatening.

The pilots were in stable condition.

The balloon belonged to the Dongguan Meixiang Aviation Club, based in neighboring Guangdong Province. It received an aviation management qualification in September 2008, a Central-South Bureau official of the Civil Aviation Administration of China told Xinhua.

The pilots lost control of the balloon after it took off from Yangshuo County. It flew over the neighboring Lipu County and caught fire 150 meters above Maling, said an official with the government of Guilin, which administers Yangshuo and Lipu.

The Lipu county government dispatched 400 people to search for the victims after receiving a report at 8:30 a.m. that the balloon had crashed.

All hot-air balloon and similar aviation businesses have been suspended in Yangshuo for a safety overhaul of all companies offering such services, according to the county's government.

Investigators from the local work safety watchdogs and public security bureaus were trying to find out those sharing responsibilities for the accident.

Yangshuo is a world-famous scenic spot and hot-air balloon flights are a popular activity, especially among foreign tourists.

Two foreigners pass by an advertising board at the China Import and Export Commodities Fair in Guangzhou. (Xinhua file photo)

The upcoming 106th session of the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) commences on October 15th and will welcome guests from all over the world in Guangzhou's Pazhou Complex. The three phrases are 15th to 19th, 23rd to 27, and 31st to November 4.

During the fair vehicle control around the venue will be implemented from 7:00am to 20:00pm. Signs will be set up to guide participants and drivers.

Premium five-star, low-priced economic hotels have been hot as the opening date approaches. The average prices of economic hotels have increased 60% but supplies are abundant so far. Accommodation reservations around Pazhou, Tianhe and Huanshi Lu have surged to more than 90% and rising.

The 106th Canton Fair in Guangzhou (Guagnzhou Daily)

The 106th China Import and Export Fair, the country's largest export event which opens today in Guangzhou, received many more applications from exhibitors than previous fairs, and the number of overseas buyers will exceed that at the spring fair, indicating a steady recovery in China's exports.

By Sept. 30, the Canton Fair, known as a barometer of the country's foreign trade, received 84,594 applications for exhibition booths at the fair, far exceeding the total 55,000 booths the fair can offer during its three phases, said Chen Chaoren, vice head of the organizing committee and spokesman for the fair.

"E.T." electric heater

Many companies from Ningbo, Yiwu and Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province, one of China's manufacturing bases, planned to join the fair but failed to obtain a booth. More than one-third of applicants from Wenzhou couldn't secure a booth.

"Those who obtained booths resold them to other companies at a huge profit, with booths being resold for as much as 80,000 yuan (USD11,720)," said Lou Zhongping, chairman of Yiwu Soton Co., a drinking straw manufacturer.

A 9 km booth costs between 20,000 and 30,000 yuan.

In stark contrast, the 105th Canton Fair held earlier this year offered approximately the same number of booths, but more than 1,200 remained vacant as a global downturn hit Chinese exporters hard.

"Little Pig" electric cooker

Meanwhile, overseas buyers have apparently been more active than in the spring, according to the organizing committee's overseas marketing group. The number of foreign buyers visiting the spring fair dwindled by 5.2 percent from the previous fair, statistics showed.

"The number of overseas buyers at the 106th Canton Fair is expected to be much larger than that in spring," said Liang Yaowen, head of Guangdong Province's foreign trade department. "This may lead to a rise in orders and signal a steady recovery in exports in the fourth quarter this year and the first quarter next year."

In addition, the organizers will continue to organize domestic buyers to make purchases during the fair's second and third phases.

In another sign foretelling a busier fair, hotels in Guangzhou received more reservations for rooms than during the Spring fair. According to figures provided by Ctrip.com, a travel service provider, the number of hotel reservations was up 10 percent in comparison with the spring fair.

Part-time student translators

Encouraged by signs of recovery all over the world, many exhibitors are optimistic about the fair. "We have high hopes for this fair," said Yuan Xin, a manager of Hongyu Ceramics, a ceramic ware manufacturer based in Foshan, Guangdong Province. "We hope to regain the orders lost during the global financial downturn."

The fair has three phases, with the five-day first phase mainly featuring machinery and tools.

The second phase, which will open Oct. 23 and run through Oct. 27, focuses mainly on domestic articles and gifts including toys, porcelain and furniture.

Textiles, garments, health products, food, sporting goods and office supplies will be on show in the third phase, which will run from Oct. 31 through Nov. 4.

Electric car producer Wang Chuanfu tops the Chinese mainland's richest people with wealth of US.1 billion, Hurun Report said yesterday in a preview of its latest China Rich List.

"It seems ironic to me that China's richest person could come from the car industry, especially considering the crisis this industry is facing across the world," says Rupert Hoogewerf, founder and compiler of the Hurun Rich List.

"But it is reasonable because Wang is leading the foray into the next generation of cars using clean technology," he added.

Wang, a 43-year-old Anhui native who was ranked 103 last year, saw his wealth shoot up fivefold when 27.8 percent owned, HK-listed BYD swelled in value after Warren Buffet bought 10 percent of the company a year ago.

Wang founded BYD in 1995 to produce rechargeable batteries for mobile phones. He entered the auto industry in 2003. BYD, listed on Hong Kong in 2002, was the world's first mass manufacturer to sell a plug-in electric hybrid car.

Hurun Report released the top two people on its list of the richest individuals on China's mainland.

The full China Rich List ranking the 1,000 wealthiest people will be published later in October.

The No. 2 spot went to Zhang Yin, who along with her family owns 72.25 percent of HK-listed Nine Dragons Paper. Zhang climbed 13 rungs to the second spot with wealth valued at US.9 billion, after her company's stock doubled in the past year.

Nine Dragons Paper imports recycled paper and processes it into packaging and paper materials primarily targeted at China's export industry.

The number of known US-dollar billionaires in China grew to 130 this year from 101 in 2008. The threshold to make the top 1,000 on the list rose 50 percent to US0 million. China's rich have put the credit crunch behind them, the report said.

The number of Shanghai natives on the list fell to 89 this year from 98.