With festival performances, the 112th Canton Fair raises its curtain this morning, October 15, 2012 in China Import and Export Fair Complex (Pazhou), Guangzhou. In this time of global economic uncertainty, concerted efforts have been made to ensure that the Fair continues its track record of great commercial success.

The 112th Canton Fair keeps the same three-phase pattern. Official press releases that there is almost no change in scale from the previous 111th session - Total exhibition area covers 1.16 million square meters with 59509 exhibition booths. The number of exhibitors reaches 24,840, up 196 than the previous session. The 112th Canton Fair is divided into 50 exhibition zones with 15 major categories of commodities on display. One highlight is the increasing number of brand booths - 11,806 display on this session of Canton Fair, up 827 than the previous session and 20% increase in scale.

However, the first day sees a decline in the number of visitors. Some exhibitors express worries about this year’s business due to the global economic condition, while some booths still attract numbers of visitors. What will the final result be? Let’s wait and see…