The 138th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) concluded in Guangzhou on November 4. Fifty-three Maoming enterprises participated with 91 booths, showcasing competitive industries such as small home appliances, labor protection gloves, bamboo weaving, agarwood, and aquatic products.
Agarwood and tilapia made their Canton Fair debut, drawing strong interest from buyers. The city's participating enterprises secured tentative deals worth nearly US$65 million, marking a record high.
The 138th China Import and Export Fair
Gaozhou leather gloves, Xinyi bamboo weaving, and Dianbai small home appliances—the three major specialty industries—achieved intended deals totaling over US$30 million.
During the fair, Maoming hosted three targeted trade and investment promotion events for its key export industries—Dianbai small home appliances, Xinyi bamboo weaving, and tilapia. The events connected with over 200 overseas buyers and generated more than US$15 million in on-site tentative deals.
International buyers learn about Maoming tilapia at the booth.
Tilapia is Maoming's leading export, accounting for half of Guangdong's and a quarter of China's total tilapia exports. In the first three quarters of this year, the city exported 1.53 billion yuan worth of tilapia, up 3.1% year-on-year, representing over 40% of Maoming's total exports.
International buyers visit the Dianbai agarwood booth.
Alongside tilapia, agarwood products also attracted strong interest from overseas buyers. The booth of Maoming Yufeng Agarwood Creative Industry Co., Ltd. saw a steady flow of visitors. A Saudi Arabian buyer remarked, "Agarwood is very popular in my country—this is an excellent product." In April, Yufeng Agarwood completed its first export shipment through Maoming Customs, entering Middle Eastern markets.
Author: Zou Xiangliang, Huang Yangxie
Photo: Maoming Municipal Bureau of Commerce
Editor: Liu Lingzhi, James Campion, Shen He
