Practical content on importing from China, the Canton Fair, the Yiwu Trade Fair and doing business in Asia, for Brazilian companies that want to grow safely.
Canton Fair · October 2026 · 140th Edition
The largest business fair in the world turns 70 years old at the October 2026 edition. Everything you need in order to take part: the historic edition, which phase to visit, the general guide and each of the three phases.
Dates, phases, how to register, what to expect and how to visit the largest fair in the world with a specialist Mandarin-speaking guide.
Dates of the 3 phases, how to register for free, what to expect inside the Pazhou complex and how to make the most of it with a specialist bilingual guide.
Before you go: plan your visit
The largest fair in the world turns 70 in October 2026. Why it is worth being there and securing your place early.
Electronics in Phase 1, home in Phase 2, textiles and fashion in Phase 3: choose the right phase for your product.
The three phases of the Canton Fair
Consumer electronics, home appliances, LED lighting, industrial machinery, electric vehicles and solar energy.
Residential and office furniture, interior decoration, ceramic tiles, home textiles and household goods.
Apparel, toys, food and beverages, footwear, sporting goods and health and beauty products.
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From the first contact with suppliers to the product arriving in your warehouse, the complete roadmap for beginners.
The 7 essential steps to import from China safely: suppliers, negotiation, quality inspection, logistics and customs clearance. Plus the most common mistakes and how to avoid them.
If it exists at a Chinese trade fair, it exists with your brand on it. Private label, OEM and ODM explained.
How to put your brand on almost any product in the world: private label, OEM and ODM, what can be customised, the minimum order and your brand compliance.
More than 40 trade fairs on one timeline, month by month, with the two peak months of the year.
Dates, cities and sectors of more than 40 Chinese trade fairs on a vertical timeline, with a filter by sector, the guide to each fair and an index by persona. The tool to plan your trip.
Without INMETRO registration the utility will not approve the system. And the power on the label is not always what the roof delivers.
304 stainless steel, NR-12, gas and spare parts: why in a professional kitchen a mistake does not become idle capital, it becomes a dining room closed at lunchtime.
Under-invoicing, the wrong NCM code, missing certification: the slips that stall an import from China at customs, what each one costs and how to shield the operation.
When to use sea or air freight, a full or a shared container, how freight is charged, the real lead times and the costs that come on top of the freight.
When a cosmetic, health product, sanitising product or food from China needs registration or notification, what it requires of the company and of the label, and how to become compliant.
The 8 digit code that defines your import duty and the licences required. How to classify your Chinese product correctly and avoid fines and held cargo.
When your electronic product imported from China needs ANATEL, INMETRO, or both. Whose responsibility it is and what happens if you ignore it.
You can import from China without a Radar licence, tied up capital or a foreign trade team. Understand the two Brazilian models, who they suit and how to choose the partner.
The largest medical equipment fair in Asia is the gateway to importing aesthetic and health devices. 2026 dates, opportunities and the ANVISA route.
The China International Import Expo in Shanghai, from 5 to 10 November. The Brazilian exporter guide and the itinerary that sells and buys on the same trip.
Auto parts, accessories, in-car electronics and workshop equipment in Guangzhou, from 27 November to 6 December. Dates, opportunities and compliance for the automotive importer.
Kitchen equipment, refrigeration, bakery and coffee in Shanghai, from 10 to 12 November. Dates, opportunities and compliance to equip a restaurant.
Microscopes, centrifuges, diagnostics and analysis in Shanghai, from 16 to 18 November. The fair is biennial: dates, opportunities and compliance to equip a laboratory.
The largest pet fair in Asia brings together food, accessories, aquariums and grooming in Guangzhou. 2026 dates, opportunities and the route to compliance.
Robots, automation and machine tools in Shanghai, from 12 to 16 October, in the same week as the Canton Fair. The guide to automating your factory at Chinese prices.
Toys, baby, educational and licensed products in a single pavilion, in Shanghai, from 21 to 23 October. The guide to building your Christmas shelf.
Gold plating, silver and steel in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, in September. The guide for those who resell costume jewellery, with the nickel and plating caveats.
Four thousand exhibitors in Shenzhen, from 9 to 11 September, and only one pavilion matters to importers. Where to look to find laser machines.
Knitwear, denim, wool and trimmings in Shanghai, from 25 to 27 August, with four fairs in the same pavilion. The guide for those who produce fashion in Brazil.
Cameras, access control, alarms and smart city in Shenzhen. What you will find, ANATEL compliance and how to plan your visit.
Excavators, forklifts, cranes and construction equipment in Shanghai, from 24 to 27 November. The biennial that only returns in 2028, and how to plan your visit.
Tractors, spraying drones, harvesting and irrigation in Tianjin, from 26 to 28 October. What you will find, the compliance rules and how to plan your visit.
Frames, lenses, sunglasses and optical equipment in Beijing, from 8 to 10 September. What you will find, ANVISA compliance and how to plan your visit.
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