Foreign traders warm to eco-friendly inventions during Canton Fair
In 2025, the 137th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou shined a spotlight on China's commitment to green and low-carbon development.
Several eco-friendly and energy-efficient products were front and center. Foreign buyers were drawn to smart refrigerators and intelligent waste bins, designed to conserve energy and aid in waste management, demonstrating China's focus on intelligent technology and environmental sustainability.
One innovative product was a foam tile launched by a Guangdong ceramic company using solid waste recycling technology. This tile can be recycled numerous times, using industrial solid waste as raw materials and incorporating leftover scraps back into production - a prime example of the circular economy.
Over 60% of participating enterprises boasted domestic and international green and low-carbon certifications, displaying about 880,000 green and low-carbon products. These products included advanced, recyclable exhibition materials, showcasing sustainable production and display methods.
The fair demonstrated green development concepts by implementing eco-friendly exhibition practices, totaling a 100% green booth penetration rate. The building materials and smart home technology section emphasized energy-efficient and smart building technologies.
All in all, the 137th Canton Fair highlighted innovations that seamlessly blend intelligent technology with environmental sustainability, offering smart energy-saving appliances, recyclable construction materials, and eco-conscious exhibition practices, symbolizing China's future-oriented approach to green innovation in trade.
- The 137th Canton Fair in Guangdong showcased numerous exhibitors displaying over 880,000 green and low-carbon products, including advanced recyclable exhibition materials.
- The Guangdong ceramic company at the fair launched a foam tile, made using solid waste recycling technology, which can be recycled multiple times and incorporates industrial solid waste as raw materials.
- Foreign buyers were attracted to smart refrigerators and intelligent waste bins, presented at the fair, as these products conserve energy and aid in waste management, indicating a focus on environmental-science and technology.
- Around 60% of the participating enterprises held domestic and international green and low-carbon certifications, further emphasizing China's commitment to green development in the realm of finance and technology.
