10th China International Import Expo draws 143 signed exhibitors

The early sign-up for the next edition is a forward-looking signal rather than a result: commitments booked before the current expo's dust settles suggest exhibitors are treating the event as a recurring fixture in their calendars. That matters most for multinationals weighing whether to keep a China-facing presence, since rebooking is a cheaper vote of confidence than a first-time commitment. The open question is whether the pace of sign-ups holds through the year, and whether the mix of exhibitors shifts.