the 133rd canton fair opened its doors to a whopping 370,000 visitors on april 15th, with 67,000 of them being foreign nationals. additionally, over 410,000 people attended the event online, with 280,000 being from overseas. the fair, held in guangzhou, china, is renowned for its influence in the world of international trade and commerce.
as a "barometer" and "weather vane" for china's foreign trade, the canton fair's popularity reflects the world's desire for quality goods and services. tens of thousands of businesses have flocked to the event. what has drawn them here?
intelligent manufacturing in china
with the rise of new international trade trends and market demands, the canton fair's organizers have added new themes such as industrial automation and intelligent manufacturing, new energy and intelligent networked vehicles, and smart home appliances. more than 9,000 first-time participants will be exhibiting their products, with over 300 new product launches taking place during the event.
new themes, new enterprises, and new products - behind these three "new" elements, lies the new value of the canton fair, and more importantly, the new driving force of china's industrial structural transformation and upgrading. among the participating companies at this canton fair, the number of high-quality companies has reached a historical high, including industry leaders, "small giants", manufacturing champions, national high-tech enterprises, and national enterprise technology centers, totaling approximately 5,700 high-quality enterprises. more enterprises with a strong focus on technological innovation are taking the initiative to participate, telling the world that china's economy is growing rapidly.
cooperation opportunities of openness
as the world's largest consumer market, china offers vast opportunities for high-quality products from around the world. the canton fair has set up import exhibitions across all three phases for the first time and five national-level import promotion and innovation demonstration zones, such as guangzhou nansha and guangzhou huangpu, so as to deepen practical cooperation with other countries and regions and promote trade liberalization and facilitation.
these efforts reflect china's opening-up strategy to pursue win-win cooperation and to build an open world economy. china's open and cooperative attitude has made its market the preferred destination for foreign investment. according to a special report on the economic situation in southern china released by the american chamber of commerce in south china in january, 75% of surveyed companies plan to reinvest in china in the next three to five years to expand their existing businesses and meet customer demands.
canton fair, global share
studies have shown that the canton fair has a pulling effect on regional economies with a ratio of 1:13.6, meaning that every rmb 1 in transactions generates rmb 13.6 of economic benefits for the region. in a global environment of weak demand and downward pressure on foreign trade, the world needs an open and win-win event like the canton fair to create opportunities for building a safe, reliable, and efficient supply chain between international and chinese companies. chinese companies also hope to catch the express train of high-quality development and go global, and they see the canton fair as a great opportunity to achieve that goal.
since its inception with the participation of 19 countries and regions, the canton fair has undergone a remarkable transformation. today, it attracts buyers from over 220 countries and regions, elevating products to commodities, guests to buyers, and members to partners. this exceptional growth is a testament to its pivotal role as a bridge and a link in fostering win-win cooperation between china and foreign nations in international trade. as we embark on a new journey in a new era, the canton fair is determined to become an essential platform for china's comprehensive opening-up, fostering the high-quality development of international trade, and strengthening the connection between domestic and international dual circulation.
評論丨從萬商雲集看「中國第一展」的全球影響力
進場人次37萬，其中外國人6.7萬人次；線上參會人次41萬，其中外國人28萬人次……4月15日，第133屆廣交會首日開館迎客，就迎來了超高人氣。開放中國，千年商都，再迎萬商雲集，充分展現出「中國第一展」的市場號召力和全球影響力。
廣交會作為中國外貿的「風向標」和「晴雨表」，展商的熱情反映著世界的渴望。數以萬計的企業瞄準史上最大規模廣交會，究竟所為何來——
為優質的「中國智造」而來
面對國際貿易新趨勢和市場新需求，廣交會組委會增設工業自動化和智能製造、新能源及智能網聯汽車、智慧生活等題材，新參展企業超過9000家，將舉辦新品首發活動300多場。
新題材、新企業、新產品，三個「新」背後，是廣交會的新價值，更是中國產業結構轉型升級的新力量。本屆廣交會參展企業中，優質特色企業數量創歷史新高，行業頭部企業和擁有專精特新「小巨人」、製造業單項冠軍、國家級高新技術企業、國家企業技術中心等稱號的優質企業共計約5700家。越來越多具有科技創新基因的企業主動出擊，讓世界清晰地聽到了中國經濟拔節生長的聲音。
為開放的合作機遇而來
作為世界上最大的消費市場，中國能為各國優質產品提供廣闊空間。本屆廣交會首次在3個展期均設進口展，並首次引入廣州南沙、廣州黃埔等5個國家級進口貿易促進創新示範區，推動各國各地區與示範區深化務實合作，共同促進國際貿易自由化、便利化。
這是中國堅定奉行互利共贏的開放戰略，推動建設開放型世界經濟的體現。中國以開放之姿擁抱合作夥伴，也讓中國市場成為外商投資的「優選」。華南美國商會今年年初發布的《2023華南地區經濟情況特別報告》顯示，75%的受訪企業計劃在未來三到五年里進行在華再投資，以擴大現有業務，滿足客戶需求。
廣交世界、互利天下
有關方面研究表明，廣交會對區域經濟的拉動效應達到了1：13.6。也就是說，在廣交會上成交1元，就會給區域經濟帶來13.6元的效益。在全球需求不振、外貿下行壓力加大的背景下，世界需要一場開放、共贏的盛會，為國際企業與中國企業合作構建安全、可靠、高效的供應鏈創造機會；中國企業也同樣希望通過廣交會，搭上高質量發展的快車，走出國門、走向世界。
從首屆的19個國家和地區採購商到如今的220多個國家和地區採購商，廣交會讓展品變商品、客商變客人、成員變夥伴，已充分證明其加強中外經貿合作共贏的橋樑紐帶作用。新時代新征程上，廣交會正努力打造成為中國全方位對外開放、促進國際貿易高質量發展、聯通國內國際雙循環的重要平台。(更多新聞資訊，請關注羊城派 pai.ycwb.com)
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