I. Description of Fairs, Expositions and Exhibitions
B. Types of Exhibitions

The Chinese Export Commodities Fair, also called the Canton Fair, is held twice a year in Spring and Autumn since it's inauguration in 1957. It is China's largest trade fair, presenting complete varieties of goods with a vast attendance and business turnover. Preserving its traditions, this Fair is an event of international importance. 2005 Canton Fair: Approximately 200 000 attendees from 210 countries and regions. Turnover of export: 29,23 billion US.

Trade Fairs
have been the primary marketing medium of exporting countries. The exhibits are confined to one industry or a specialised segment of a special industry. They are more commonly known as trade fairs. Historically, trade fairs have been the primary marketing medium of exporting countries.
Initially, trade fairs were horizontal in their organization, with various products and/or services in specified industry groupings. A vertical organization is more commonplace today with the exhibits being confined to one industry or a specialized segment of a specific industry. Buyers are usually business members of an industry and often must be pre-qualified to attend the fair.10)