On April 15th, the 139th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) opened in Pazhou, Guangzhou. Three key indicators have all reached record highs: a total exhibition area of 1.55 million square meters, 75,700 booths, and more than 32,000 participating enterprises. Some 61% of exhibitors have adopted AI or green and low-carbon technologies, with over 4.65 million exhibits on display across the venue. Crowds flocked to zones featuring motorcycles, new energy vehicles, and the newly introduced drone zone, making them major highlights of the event.

Against the headwinds of geopolitical turbulence and rising trade protectionism, global buyers are still showing strong confidence in China. As of April 9th, more than 210,000 overseas buyers had completed pre-registration, up 20% year on year. Meanwhile, 290 leading purchasing international companies have confirmed attendance, representing a 30% increase compared with last year.

"Orders are rising rather than falling, and our production schedule is already filled through May and June," said Huang Fen, a representative of Guangdong Aokly Group. Despite the impact of the situation in the Middle East on some clients' participation, adjustments to lithium battery export tax rebate policies and rising raw material costs have prompted customers to rush orders. This counter-trend growth is not an isolated case. Ginlong (Solis) Technologies is also operating at full capacity for its inverters and energy storage systems, as the global energy crisis has created a rigid demand for clean energy solutions, helping offset the negative effects of geopolitical tensions.

From "Made in China" to "Intelligent Manufacturing in China", this transformation driven by green and smart technologies is only just beginning. The Canton Fair remains a steady anchor in the turbulent landscape of global trade.

逆风中的“稳定器”：这届广交会有何不同？

4月15日，广州琶洲，第139届中国进出口商品交易会（广交会）开门迎客。本届广交会三项核心指标均刷新历史纪录：155万平方米的展览总面积、7.57万个展位、超3.2万家参展企业。61%的参展企业已应用人工智能或绿色低碳技术，超过465万件展品铺满每一个角落。摩托车、新能源汽车及今年首设的无人机专区人潮涌动，成为全场焦点。

在地缘政治动荡、贸易保护主义抬头的“逆风”中，全球客商依然选择坚定地为中国投下一票。截至4月9日，已有超21万名境外采购商完成预登记，同比增长20%。290家全球头部采购企业确认参会，同比大增30%。

“订单不降反升，产能已排到五、六月份。”广东奥克莱集团负责人黄芬的回答令人意外。尽管中东局势影响部分客户参展，但受锂电退税政策调整和原材料上涨影响，客户都在抢着下单。这种“逆势上扬”并非个案。锦浪科技的逆变器和储能系统同样排产很满，全球能源危机催生的“绿色刚需”正在抵消地缘政治的负面影响。

从“中国制造”到“中国智造”，这场绿色与智能的革命，才刚刚开始。而广交会，依然是全球贸易风雨中最稳固的“稳定器”。

文 | 记者 孙绮曼 潘亮 严锦程
图 | 记者 潘亮 严锦程
翻译丨曾敏
审校丨林佳岱