Planning ahead for next spring’s Canton Fair? Phase dates follow the long-standing spring pattern (mid-April electronics through early-May textiles/medical). Lock hotels and buyer badges early, spring season is one of the busiest windows for cross-border sourcing trips.
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Canton Fair phases, Spring 2027
Phase 1
April 15–19, 2027
Guangzhou, China
Electronics, lighting & hardware
- Consumer electronics & household appliances
- Lighting equipment
- Hardware & tools
- Machinery-related and industrial categories typical of Phase 1
- Vehicles & related products (as listed for the session)
Phase 2
April 23–27, 2027
Guangzhou, China
Consumer goods, ceramics & home
- Housewares & daily consumer goods
- General ceramics, kitchenware & tableware
- Gifts, glassware, clocks & optical instruments
- Building materials & furniture
- Home decorations
Phase 3
May 1–5, 2027
Guangzhou, China
Textiles, medical & lifestyle
- Garments, textiles & fashion accessories
- Footwear
- Baby, maternity, toys & children products
- Food & health products
- Medical and related lifestyle categories
Planning note: Spring 2027 (141st) is listed across trade-fair directories as Phase 1 Apr 15–19, Phase 2 Apr 23–27, and Phase 3 May 1–5, 2027. Category hall layouts can shift slightly year to year, so reconfirm on cantonfair.org.cn when official buyer materials for the 141st session go live.
Trade-season timeline (planning view)
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Q4 2026 – Q1 2027
After Autumn 2026, start shortlisting suppliers, sample feedback, and spring hotel holds. Review the current season page: Fall 2026 Schedule.
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April 15–19, 2027 · Phase 1
Electronics, lighting, hardware, and related industrial categories, in Guangzhou.
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April 20–22, 2027 · changeover
Typical booth turnover gap; useful for factory visits or Hong Kong side events.
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April 23–27, 2027 · Phase 2
Housewares, ceramics, gifts, building materials, and furniture, in Guangzhou.
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April 28–30, 2027 · changeover
Second turnover window before Phase 3.
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May 1–5, 2027 · Phase 3
Textiles, fashion, toys, food, health, and medical categories, in Guangzhou.
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More events
Concurrent Hong Kong fairs, summits, and meetups will be added as 2027 organizers announce dates. Submit an event.
Related resources
- Fall 2026 Schedule (this October, includes CBS 2026)
- Cross Border Summit 2026 · Nov 4–5, Chiang Mai (after autumn fair)
- Events overview
- Bus Shenzhen ↔ Guangzhou
- All schedules