It is the only trade fair targeting overseas buyers. So it becomes the hub for indigenous Chinese manufacturers and producers to meet and showcase their latest brands and products to the rest of the world, hoping to sell out their production in wholesale, to foreign buyers. Most of the time, foreign buyers would find more products, which they are looking for. And this turns out to be quite significant for many buyers, as they find out it is easier to find the right supplier at this fair.
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