The 134th Canton Fair. (Photo/Wen Bo)

The 134th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, opened on October 15, where a batch of high-tech home appliances made in Zhongshan debuted.

Zhongshan has a total of 58 brand enterprise booths and 323 general booths this time, up 205% and 167% respectively (compared to the 133rd Canton Fair, same below). Particularly in the home appliances sector, a key industry of Zhongshan, there are 39 brand enterprise booths and 173 general booths, representing a growth of 290% and 203% respectively.

Merchants check the latest products. (Photo/Wen Bo)

A total of 248 exhibitors from Zhongshan are taking part in the Canton Fair offline, which marks an increase of 24%, with some 860 booths in total, up 2.3%. Those participating include 191 manufacturing enterprises, accounting for 77% of the total. The numbers of exhibitors and booths both reach a record high.

Foreign buyers visit Zhongshan-based companies' booths. (Photo/Wen Bo)

New breakthroughs are seen in the exhibited products. For example, Zhongshan Cucinarte Intelligent Kitchen Co, who joins the fair independently for the first time, will promote a new range hood that utilizes AI processing chips. Zhongshan Aouball Electric Appliances Co, who obtains a brand enterprise booth for the first time, will introduce its new controllable multi-functional air fryer oven.