Navigate the fair efficiently
Focus on the right halls, suppliers and questions instead of losing a day to orientation.
Canton Fair · interpreting · sourcing
Canton Fair guide & business assistance in Guangzhou
An English-speaking local at your side for the world’s largest trade fair — interpreting, sourcing, factory visits and logistics, so your days in Guangzhou actually convert.
English–Chinese supportPer company teamOn-the-ground context
The Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair) is enormous — three phases, tens of thousands of exhibitors, and very little English once you’re past the front desk. Going in without local support means wasted days; going in with a fixer means meetings, samples and supplier due-diligence get done.
I work as your on-the-ground business assistant in Guangzhou: interpreting at the booths, helping you find and vet the right suppliers, preparing factory-visit options after the fair and keeping the business days practical.
More than interpreting
From the exhibition hall to the supplier conversation
Look beyond the booth
Prepare practical factory-visit options and ask questions about capacity and quality.
Keep Guangzhou practical
Build realistic fair days around transport, meetings and useful follow-up time.
Canton Fair 2026 dates (autumn — confirmed)
The confirmed 140th Canton Fair runs across three phases at the China Import & Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou:
Phase 1
15–19 October 2026Electronics, appliances, lighting, hardware and tools.
Tech
Phase 2
23–27 October 2026Home goods, ceramics, glassware and building materials.
Home
Phase 3
31 October–4 November 2026Textiles, garments, footwear, toys, health and food.
Consumer
Last checked: 13 July 2026. These autumn dates are published by the official Canton Fair site. Spring 2027 dates are not presented as confirmed until the organiser publishes them.
What I do for you
Business assistance, end to end
Interpreting
English–Chinese interpreting at the booths and in supplier meetings, plus the cultural context behind the conversation.
Sourcing support
Finding and shortlisting the right suppliers for your product, and asking the questions that separate real factories from traders.
Factory visits
Researching suitable post-fair visits and joining you to assess capacity, quality and legitimacy before you commit.
Logistics & local fixing
Fair registration guidance plus suitable hotel, transport and restaurant options with direct provider links.
Service fees
One day or focused three-day support
€299 / full day · per corporate team
Get a fair-day support plan€790 three-day Business Sprint · per corporate team
Get a three-day support planThese fees cover Adversimo’s own professional work. You choose and pay accommodation, transport, meals, fair badge and other third-party providers directly. I prepare practical options and links so the costs stay transparent.
Sourcing beyond the fair
Not everything worth buying is at the Canton Fair. I can also help with sourcing trips to Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei electronics markets and specialist wholesale markets across the Pearl River Delta, plus basic supplier due-diligence and translation. Tell me your product and target and I’ll suggest the most efficient route.
Travel and business, kept separate. This is a business service. If you also want to see the region as a visitor, the travel side is handled on its own so the two don’t get tangled.
Good to know
Canton Fair & sourcing — FAQ
Do you guarantee suppliers or handle payments to factories?
No. I help you find, meet and vet suppliers and interpret the conversation — but I don’t take commissions from factories on your behalf or handle your payments. You keep full control of who you deal with and how you pay.
Which phase should I attend?
It depends on your product: electronics in Phase 1, home and consumer goods in Phase 2, textiles/toys/food in Phase 3. Tell me your category and I’ll confirm the right dates.
Can you help organise a factory visit?
Yes. I can research suitable visits, coordinate the business schedule and join for interpreting. You confirm the visit and pay transport or other third-party providers directly.
Are hotel, transport, meals or the fair badge included in the service fee?
No. The published fee is for Adversimo’s preparation, interpreting and business assistance. I can recommend practical options, but you select and pay each third-party provider directly.
Do I need a visa for a business trip?
Many nationalities can enter mainland China visa-free for up to 30 days through the end of 2026, including for business. I confirm the current rule for your passport — see the preparation guide.