The third phase of the 140th Canton Fair opened on October 31st. The 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held in Shenzhen on November 18th and 19th. With the two major events following in close succession, ports across Guangzhou have stepped up preparations to support both events.

Since the opening of this Canton Fair, buyers from APEC member economies have accounted for 60.54% of overseas buyers entering through ports in Guangzhou, making them the majority of inbound traffic.

The 140th Canton Fair coincides with the 70th anniversary of its founding and has reached a new high in scale. As of October 28th, 278,000 overseas buyers had attended the event, according to organizer data.

Statistics from the Guangzhou General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection show that buyers from APEC member economies are arriving in Guangzhou in large numbers. A total of 146,200 entries by buyers from these economies were recorded through ports including Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Pazhou Hong Kong-Macao Passenger Ferry Port and Nansha Passenger Port, up 21.5% year on year. Malaysia, Thailand, Russia, Australia and Singapore were among the top source economies. Australian buyer Serge said: "I entered China visa-free. It was very simple and smooth. It's very convenient to come to China. I like it very much."

Policy incentives and streamlined entry procedures have jointly driven this influx of visitors from across the Asia-Pacific. Business travelers holding an APEC Business Travel Card can enjoy fast-track immigration processing at ports in Guangzhou. Starting November 1st, 2026, holders of valid APEC Business Travel Cards will be allowed to stay in China for up to 90 days, better accommodating business itineraries involving multiple destinations. After attending the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, many business visitors will also travel to Shenzhen for APEC-related business events, allowing them to attend both major events on a single entry.

第140届广交会最新数据：广州口岸入境客商超六成来自APEC经济体

第140届广交会第三期于10月31日启幕；11月18日至19日，亚太经合组织（APEC）第三十三次领导人非正式会议将在深圳举行。两大盛会接续之际，广州各个口岸进入“双会”保障节奏。

记者获悉，本届广交会开幕以来，经广州地区口岸入境的境外客商中，来自APEC成员经济体的客商占比达60.54%，成为入境客流的绝对主力。

第140届广交会恰逢创办70周年，规模再创新高。据主办方数据，截至10月28日，本届广交会到会境外采购商已达27.8万名。

广州边检总站统计显示，APEC成员经济体的采购商密集抵穗，经广州白云机场、琶洲港澳客运港、南沙客运港等口岸入境达14.62万人次，同比增长21.5%，其中马来西亚、泰国、俄罗斯、澳大利亚、新加坡等经济体位居前列。澳大利亚客商Serge说：“我是通过免签入境中国的，免签非常简单、顺畅，来中国很方便，我很喜欢。”

政策红利与通关便利，共同托举这轮“亚太客流”。持APEC商务旅行卡的客商经广州地区口岸入境，可享即来即办通关便利。自2026年11月1日起，持有效APEC商务旅行卡的客商在华停留期最长90天，更契合多站式商务行程；不少客商抵穗参展后，还将转赴深圳参加APEC相关工商活动，实现“一次入境、双会衔接”。

文｜记者 鄢敏 通讯员 徐旭宇
翻译丨魏薇
审校丨曾敏