
The 140th Canton Fair with the theme of "Advanced Manufacturing" is being held in Guangzhou. Green and intelligent "new products" of Chinese electrical appliances are particularly eye-catching, and overseas orders continue to grow.
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The 140th Canton Fair was held in Guangzhou, focusing on China's advanced manufacturing industry and green smart home appliances.
China News Service, Guangzhou, October 18 (Reporter Zhang Lu) The 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) with the theme of "Advanced Manufacturing" is being held in Guangzhou. Green and intelligent "new products" of Chinese electrical appliances are particularly eye-catching, and overseas orders continue to grow.
At this Canton Fair, Zhejiang Tiansheng Electronics Co., Ltd. participated in the exhibition with a variety of smart electrical products such as smart nutrition scales and smart body fat scales. A European buyer made an inquiry and placed an order on the spot.
"This smart nutrition scale supports smart interconnection with Bluetooth App on mobile phones. After users place the ingredients and weigh them, they can choose the corresponding food category. The system will automatically and accurately calculate and display the core nutritional data of the ingredients." Xu Zhimin, general manager of the company, said in an interview with a reporter from China News Service that the company has set up dual R&D centers and has more than 50 patents.
Xu Zhimin said that the company develops and produces different smart electronic scale products based on the needs of consumers in different regions. In the first half of 2026, the company's overseas sales increased by approximately 15% year-on-year. "At this Canton Fair, the company has reached cooperation intentions with buyers from Southeast Asia, America, Europe and other regions."
Brazilian buyer Felipe Conceicao said that Brazilian consumers' demand for green smart electrical products is growing day by day. "China's green smart home appliances are of high quality and low price, with advanced technology and are very competitive in the Brazilian market."
Data released by the General Administration of Customs of China show that from January to September 2026, the cumulative export value of China's household appliances was US$80.409 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.4%.
"In recent years, the company has increased its efforts to explore overseas markets and designed and produced a variety of green smart home appliances." At the booth of Zhuhai Gree Electric Appliances Co., Ltd., a photovoltaic direct-drive air conditioner attracted many overseas buyers to stop and watch. Wu Bin, General Manager of the Southern Europe Region of Gree Electric Appliances International Trading Co., Ltd., said that in recent days, buyers from Portugal, Saudi Arabia and other countries have come to negotiate.
"We have an independent and controllable core supply chain, and our products are exported to more than 200 countries and regions. Among them, the company's own brands account for more than 85% of the markets of the countries jointly building the 'Belt and Road'." Wu Bin said that the company will increase its research and development of green smart home appliances and localized services, and expand new business opportunities for cooperation with better products and solutions.
Walking into the booth of Guangdong Wanxian Technology Co., Ltd., several buyers from Australia were wearing smart sports health data recorders and learning product information from the staff. Liu Yupei, the company's sales director, said: "This product has AI health analysis functions, accurate monitoring, both aesthetics and practicality. It is suitable for all-weather wear in all scenarios, and is especially favored by overseas buyers."
Liu Yupei said that with technological innovation and fashionable design, more than 90% of the company's product orders come from overseas markets, selling well in the Americas, Southeast Asia, Europe and other regions. "In the past few days, buyers from Indonesia, Australia and other countries have come to discuss cooperation. An Indonesian buyer ordered 2,000 products on the spot."
American buyer Moses Lefkovits said that this Canton Fair has brought together China's green smart electrical products with a full range of categories and high quality, and he plans to purchase a batch of products that adapt to American consumption scenarios and energy efficiency standards.

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