The 140th Canton Fair
The fair runs October 15 – November 4, 2026 in Guangzhou. We are with you in every phase: a translator who knows your industry, a daily plan and your buyer badge.
Zone B of the Canton Fair Complex, Pazhou · Photo: Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped
The Canton Fair package
A 1-on-1 translator matched to your industry, a Roammate supervisor on day one, and every booth logged by the end of the day.
Early bird until September 30
RMB 750
per 6-hour shift · RMB 850
- Overtime
- RMB 140 per hour
- Deposit
- 50% secures your translator
- Cancellation
- Full refund at least 48 hours before
Included
- 6 hours of full translation and hall navigation
- Booth notes, MOQs and supplier business cards
- Your translator's lunch and transport
- Buyer badge registration and pick-up guidance
- A Roammate Welcome Kit
- A Roammate supervisor on site on day one
- Satisfaction guarantee, up to 50% back
Not included
- Your own meals and transport
- Evening tours after the shift (bookable separately)
- Travel outside the fair area
How we match your translator
- Tell us the products and industry you are sourcing
- We send translator profiles: university, major, HSK level and a video intro
- Pick your translator and pay the deposit to lock the dates
- On day one our supervisor meets you and introduces your translator
Schedule and categories
Attend the phase that matches your product category. The categories do not overlap, so attending all three only makes sense if you source across unrelated verticals.
The three-day gaps between phases are built into the schedule so exhibitors can rebuild booths. Plan supplier visits or factory trips into those days rather than flying home.
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Phase 1
October 15–19, 2026
5 days
Categories
- Electronics and appliances
- Machinery and industrial equipment
- Vehicles and two-wheelers
- Hardware and tools
- New energy
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3-day gap
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Phase 2
October 23–27, 2026
5 days
Categories
- Homeware
- Furniture
- Gifts and decorations
- Building materials
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3-day gap
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Phase 3
October 31 – November 4, 2026
5 days
Categories
- Textiles and garments
- Shoes
- Toys, baby and maternity
- Home textiles
- Office and school supplies
- Health and recreation
- Food
Before you travel
Buyer badge
Overseas buyers need their own buyer badge. Apply through the official Canton Fair Buyer Service System before travelling. Registration is free once approved.
Open the Buyer Service SystemThe official Canton Fair site, opens in a new tab.
The venue
China Import and Export Fair Complex
- Also known as
- Pazhou Complex
- Area
- Haizhu District, Guangzhou
- Nearest metro
- Xingangdong, Pazhou
- Opening hours
- 09:30–18:00 daily, including weekends
Open the map: Amap (in China) Google Maps
What Roammate does
- Interpreters who know trade vocabulary, not just Mandarin
- A plan for each day of your phase, including which booths to reach first
- Supplier and factory visits on the gap days
- Airport transfers, a hotel near Pazhou, and someone with you on the ground