The 140th Canton Fair opened in Guangzhou on Oct 15, marking the event's 70th anniversary. Covering 1.55 million square meters, this year's fair features 54 professional exhibition zones and 75,700 booths, with more than 700 new product launch events focused on innovation, green development, and smart technology.

The 140th Canton Fair opens in Guangzhou on Oct 15. [Photo provided to swj.xm.gov.cn]

Xiamen's trade delegation, a participant since 1988, secured 1,846 booths, including 366 brand booths, across various sectors such as home appliances, consumer electronics, ceramics, and more. Sixty-three specialized, high-tech, and "little giant" enterprises occupy 145 booths, reflecting the city's support for industrial firms and independent brands.

A key highlight is Hithium Energy Storage, one of only eight companies invited to exhibit. Ranked second globally in energy storage battery shipments in the first half of 2026, Hithium made its Canton Fair debut to showcase its industry-leading long-duration energy storage solutions.

Hithium showcases energy storage products at its first Canton Fair appearance. [Photo provided to swj.xm.gov.cn]

Other Xiamen companies such as OGAWA, Cheng Shin Rubber, and Four-Faith also drew international buyers with products ranging from consumer goods to industrial solutions.

Chen Min, Party secretary of the Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Commerce, led a delegation to visit Xiamen exhibitors and encourage them to use the Canton Fair to secure orders and deepen cooperation on Oct 16.

The Xiamen delegation reflects the city's broader push from traditional manufacturing toward independent branding and integrated "product-plus-service" solutions. The commerce bureau will continue to support enterprises in expanding markets and upgrading export competitiveness.