The 138th China Import and Export Fair, popularly known as the Canton Fair, opened on October 15, with its first phase themed "Advanced Manufacturing" featuring over 25,000 booths and approximately 12,000 exhibitors.

Zhongshan has 315 participating companies, including 85 new exhibitors. Advanced manufacturing and tech-innovation enterprises totaled 183, accounting for 58.6% of all.

The exhibition halls was crowded with buyers from home and abroad. Zhongshan companies including Vatti, Weili and Inse saw heavy foot traffic, with many foreign buyers heard exclaiming "amazing" and "interesting."

Homa, a standout in Zhongshan's home appliance sector, created an immersive experience space across 12 booths, drawing business discussions with buyers from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. "By focusing on emerging markets, we're offsetting the US market decline. This year's export target is about 12 million units," said Cao Yaoxin, head of Homa's product department.

For the first time, the fair sets up smart healthcare zone during phase three, featuring 47 participating companies. Zhongshan-based XSTO will showcase world-leading AI-powered all-terrain mobile devices, highlighting the city's robust innovation capacity and global competitiveness in smart healthcare manufacturing.