The first phase of the 139th Canton Fair concluded on April 19, with Zhanjiang securing a total of $122.43 million in intentional orders. The city achieved a dual boom in both booth popularity and order volume.
In this phase, 48 companies from Zhanjiang participated, focusing on advanced manufacturing. They stood out through three key highlights: upgrades in traditional home appliances, breakthroughs in smart technology, and outdoor equipment, demonstrating optimized structure, rapid product innovation, and strong market demand.
Structurally, a high proportion of participating companies were high-tech enterprises. Out of 74 exhibitors, 32 were high-tech firms, accounting for 43.2%. In terms of product innovation, titanium materials, HarmonyOS, and AI became standard features. Market-wise, Zhanjiang's exhibition booths saw increases in both visitor traffic and orders.
Specifically, smart home appliances continued to attract significant attention, this time winning favor from global buyers through dual upgrades in "materials + intelligence." Guangdong Huaqiang Electric Group Co., Ltd.'s titanium inner pot rice cooker, using aerospace-grade titanium material, is lightweight, antibacterial, durable, and free from heavy metals. It has become popular in mid-to-high-end overseas markets, with export value increasing 100% year-on-year in the first quarter.
Guangdong Hongzhi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. launched new rice cooker/oven products equipped with HarmonyOS, enabling whole-house smart connectivity. Their ice drink series, including smoothie makers and ice makers, made their debut, targeting young consumer markets.
Guangdong Tianying Electric Technology Co., Ltd. focused on integrated coffee grinders/brewers, securing a procurement intention for 6,000 units from Ukrainian buyers due to high cost-effectiveness.
Zhanjiang Xinno Beverage Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. showcased multiple new products. Particularly noteworthy was a Middle Eastern influencer promoting Xinno coffee machines at their booth, which became crowded with visitors and emerged as a popular spot at the fair. They reached $5 million in intentional orders with clients from over 30 countries, exceeding expectations.
Guangdong Noke Heating and Cooling Equipment Co., Ltd. introduced traditional wall-hung boilers with zero-cold-water and water-servo functions, along with new compact fully premixed condensing wall-hung boilers. They also launched new garment care machines, receiving warm welcome from customers and preliminary cooperation intentions from over 30 parties.
Outdoor equipment and special vehicles also became popular exhibits. Zhanjiang Zhongxin Electric Co., Ltd. presented their compact "Wild Dragonfly" small trailer RV, equipped with air conditioning, kitchen, refrigerator, washing machine, and external shower facilities, attracting interest from European, American, and Australian buyers. Their "Patroller" drone monitoring trailer can carry large drones with an 800 km flight range and 4,000 meter altitude, capable of maritime patrol, firefighting, security, and mining area monitoring.
Garden tools also performed remarkably. Guangdong Kaitai Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.'s electric lawn mower, as a new energy lithium-powered garden tool, features quiet operation and high efficiency, winning deep cooperation intentions from major Japanese supermarket chains.
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