What buyers need to know before ordering from China: when to visit the fairs, when factories close, and how to avoid common mistakes.
The best way to see products and suppliers in one place. Dates below were checked against organizer listings; always confirm before booking travel.
China Import & Export Fair Complex. Phase 1 (15–19 April): consumer electronics, household appliances, lighting, hardware and tools. Phase 2 (23–27 April): housewares, building materials and furniture. Phase 3 (1–5 May): textiles, garments, toys, food and health products.
Chinese holidays stop production for longer than the official days. Plan orders and shipments around them.
Official holiday 5–11 February. Many factories close for at least a week and stop production weeks earlier. Place orders in December or January and expect a slow restart afterwards.
Three phases. Hotels and flights fill early.
Relevant for buyers in the Middle East. Exact dates depend on moon sighting.
Exact date depends on moon sighting.
Usually a week-long break across China. Announced each year by the State Council.
Useful to save before you travel.
Short rules that save money and time.
Approve a sample before any bulk order, and keep the approved sample as the reference.
Material, size, colour, packaging and labelling. Agree it in writing before production starts.
A pre-shipment check costs far less than a rejected container.
Be clear about who pays for freight, insurance and customs, and use standard Incoterms.
Place orders early ahead of Chinese New Year and National Day.
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