China Trade Fairs 2026

24 Major Trade Exhibitions

Canton Fair Spring & Autumn, CIFF Furniture, Shenzhen Gifts, Hong Kong Electronics, and Yiwu Commodities Fair

Annual Calendar & Itinerary Planner

Plan Before You Source: China Trade Fairs 2026

The right trade fair can shorten your supplier search significantly, but a structured import plan protects the order after the fair. This calendar brings together the principal 2026 exhibitions across electronics, hardware, lighting, furniture, cosmetics and general merchandise.

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Complete 2026 China Sourcing Fair Calendar

Dates	City	Exhibition Name	Best Suited Categories	Status
18–21 Mar	Guangzhou	CIFF Guangzhou Phase 1	Furniture, home décor, textiles, outdoor	Past
24–26 Mar	Shanghai	China International Hardware Fair	Tools, locks, hardware, equipment	Past
28–31 Mar	Guangzhou	CIFF Guangzhou Phase 2	Office furniture, machinery, materials	Past
13–16 Apr	Hong Kong	HKTDC Electronics Fair Spring	Consumer electronics and accessories	Past
15–19 Apr	Guangzhou	Canton Fair Spring Phase 1	Electronics, machinery, hardware, vehicles	Past
20–23 Apr	Hong Kong	HKTDC Lighting Fair Spring	Lighting and smart lighting	Past
23–27 Apr	Guangzhou	Canton Fair Spring Phase 2	Household, gifts, décor, building materials	Past
25–28 Apr	Shenzhen	Shenzhen Gifts & Home Fair Spring	Gifts, houseware, bags, promotional items	Past
1–5 May	Guangzhou	Canton Fair Spring Phase 3	Fashion, footwear, textiles, beauty, medical	Past
12–14 May	Shanghai	China Beauty Expo	Beauty, salon, cosmetics, packaging, nails	Past
5–8 Sep	Shanghai	CIFF Shanghai	Furniture, furnishing and manufacturing	Past
28–30 Sep	Shanghai	China International Hardware Show	Hardware, tools, DIY, locks and fasteners	Upcoming
13–16 Oct	Hong Kong	HKTDC Electronics Fair Autumn	Electronics, components and accessories	Upcoming
15–19 Oct	Guangzhou	Canton Fair Autumn Phase 1	Electronics, machinery, hardware, vehicles	Upcoming
20–23 Oct	Shenzhen	Shenzhen Gifts & Home Fair Autumn	Gifts, houseware, bags and lifestyle	Upcoming
21–23 Oct	Shanghai	China Toy Expo & concurrent fairs	Toys, baby products, licensing, preschool	Upcoming
21–24 Oct	Yiwu	Yiwu International Commodities Fair	Small commodities and general merchandise	Upcoming
23–27 Oct	Guangzhou	Canton Fair Autumn Phase 2	Household, gifts, décor, building materials	Upcoming
26–29 Oct	Hong Kong	Outdoor and Tech Light Expo	Outdoor, commercial and technical lighting	Upcoming
27–30 Oct	Hong Kong	HKTDC Lighting Fair Autumn	Lighting, LED and smart systems	Upcoming
31 Oct–4 Nov	Guangzhou	Canton Fair Autumn Phase 3	Fashion, footwear, textiles, beauty, medical	Upcoming
5–10 Nov	Shanghai	China International Import Expo (CIIE)	Consumer goods, technology, healthcare, food	Upcoming
10–13 Nov	Hong Kong	Cosmoprof Asia week	Beauty supply chain, cosmetics, salon and nails	Upcoming
2–5 Dec	Shanghai	Automechanika Shanghai	Auto parts, accessories, tools and servicing	Upcoming

* Fair dates can change. Buyers should reconfirm with the official organiser website before booking flights or accommodation.

Canton Fair Phase Breakdown

The Canton Fair (Guangzhou) runs in three distinct 5-day phases. Attending the wrong phase is the most common and costly scheduling mistake made by new visitors.

Phase 1 (15–19 Oct)

Categories: Electronics, household electrical appliances, industrial machinery, hardware, tools, new energy and vehicles

Best for: Technical, industrial and hardware sourcing

Phase 2 (23–27 Oct)

Categories: Household goods, ceramic tableware, furniture, home decor, gifts, premiums, building & decorative materials

Best for: Home, interior, gifting and retail merchandise

Phase 3 (31 Oct–4 Nov)

Categories: Personal care, cosmetics, pet products, textiles, fabrics, garments, footwear, luggage, medical devices & toys

Best for: Fashion, consumer brands and personal care

What Indian Importers Should Prepare Before Attending

Product photos, dimensions, specifications and target quality benchmarks.

Realistic initial order quantity, target MOQ and packaging requirements.

Target landed cost in India (duty + freight), not just factory unit price.

Branding requirements (OEM tooling, logos, barcodes, inner box designs).

HSN code classification and regulatory prerequisites (BIS, WPC, CDSCO, Legal Metrology).

Supplier comparison sheet to evaluate pricing, lead time, and payment terms systematically.

Official Exhibition Organiser Portals

Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair)CIFF Guangzhou (China Int'l Furniture Fair)China Beauty Expo China Toy Expo Yiwu Commodities Fair Shenzhen Gifts and Home Fair HKTDC Electronics Fair Autumn HKTDC Lighting Fair Autumn China International Import Expo (CIIE)Cosmoprof Asia Hong Kong

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