Trade fair support
Make the most of Chinese trade fairs, with ECI by your side.
Visiting the Canton Fair or a trade show in Shanghai? ECI prepares your visit, accompanies you on site and follows up with the suppliers afterwards.
What we do
Before, during and after the fair, we are with you
A trade fair can be overwhelming. We help you turn it into concrete supplier contacts and comparable offers.
01
Choosing and preparing the fair
We help you identify the fairs that match your products, and prepare your agenda and your list of exhibitors to meet.
02
Accompaniment and interpreting
A team member walks the fair with you and interprets between Chinese and French, English, Italian or Spanish.
03
Spotting new products
We help you identify new products and trends that match your market.
04
Meetings with suppliers
Discussions with exhibitors, with your specification in hand, to collect comparable prices and conditions.
05
Comparing price and quality
Offers compared on price, quality and terms, so that you leave the fair with a clear shortlist.
06
Follow-up after the fair
Samples, quotes, negotiation and, if you wish, factory audits with the suppliers you retained.
How it works
Your fair visit, in 3 steps
From preparation to the first order, with the same team.
1
Prepare
We choose the fair and the exhibitors worth meeting, and prepare your questions and specification.
2
At the fair
We accompany you, interpret, compare offers and note the key conditions of each supplier.
3
After the fair
We follow up with the shortlisted suppliers: samples, quotes, negotiation and checks.
Who it’s for
For buyers who want to find new suppliers face to face
Importers exploring new products, companies looking to diversify their suppliers, or buyers visiting China for the first time. If you are considering exhibiting at a fair in China, talk to us as well.
Interpreting
Teams who speak Chinese, French, English, Italian and Spanish.
Local know-how
Based in Shanghai, we know how the fairs and the suppliers work.
Structured visit
A prepared agenda instead of a day of wandering the aisles.
Continuity
The same team follows up after the fair, up to the order.
Based in Shanghai, at the heart of Asian trade.
FAQ
Trade fairs in China: your questions
Which fairs can you accompany me to?
We accompany you at the Canton Fair and at trade shows in Shanghai, among others. Tell us about your products and we will advise you on the fairs that make sense for you.
Do I need to speak Chinese?
No. Our team interprets during your meetings with exhibitors, and we speak French, English, Chinese, Italian and Spanish.
When should I contact you?
As early as possible before the fair, ideally several weeks ahead, so that we can prepare your agenda and your list of exhibitors together.
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