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China News: Overseas buyers place on-the-spot orders for green and smart appliances at the 140th Canton Fair; China's Jan-Sep home appliance exports reach USD 80.41bn, up 9.4%

At the 140th Canton Fair in Guangzhou, themed 'Advanced Manufacturing' for its first phase, green and smart Chinese appliances are drawing strong interest and overseas orders keep growing, China News Service reported on 18 October 2026. Exhibitors described on-the-spot orders from European and Indonesian buyers, and China's customs data show home appliance exports of USD 80.409 billion in January to September 2026, up 9.4% year on year.

China News Service reported from Guangzhou on 18 October 2026 that green and smart Chinese appliances are standing out at the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), whose first phase is themed 'Advanced Manufacturing', and that overseas orders continue to grow.

Zhejiang Tiansheng Electronics is showing smart nutrition scales and body-fat scales. A European buyer placed an order on the spot after asking for prices. General manager Xu Zhimin said the company runs two R&D centres, holds more than 50 patents, develops different scale models for different regional markets, and grew overseas sales by about 15% year on year in the first half of 2026. He said the company has reached cooperation intentions with buyers from Southeast Asia, the Americas and Europe at this fair.

At the Gree Electric booth, a photovoltaic direct-drive air conditioner drew many overseas buyers. Wu Bin, general manager for Southern Europe at Gree's international trade unit, said buyers from countries including Portugal and Saudi Arabia have come for talks, and that the company's products are sold in more than 200 countries and regions.

Guangdong Wandisplay Technology is showing a smart health and activity tracker with AI health analysis. Sales director Liu Yupei said more than 90% of the company's orders come from overseas markets, and that one Indonesian buyer ordered 2,000 units on the spot.

According to data from China's General Administration of Customs cited in the report, China's household appliance exports totalled USD 80.409 billion from January to September 2026, up 9.4% year on year. A Brazilian buyer quoted in the report said Chinese green smart appliances offer good quality and value and are very competitive in Brazil, and a US buyer said he plans to select products that fit US consumer use and energy-efficiency standards.

Source: China News Service (中国新闻社)

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  • guangzhou
  • home-appliances
  • smart-appliances
  • green-products
  • wearables
  • exports
  • trade-fair
  • china
  • sourcing

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