People visit the second phase of Canton Fair in Guangzhou of Guangdong province, April 23, 2023. [Photo/VCG]

The second phase of the 133rd China Import and Export Fair, or Canton Fair, kicked off in Guangzhou of Guangdong province on Sunday, with nearly 12,000 exhibitors.

The five-day expo has set up 18 display areas featuring consumer goods, gifts, and household decorations.

Moreover, the second phase has also established import exhibition for the first time, with 130 companies from 26 countries and regions showing their products at 13 display areas.

Visitors are seen at the Maternity, Baby and Children Products exhibition section at the second phase of Canton Fair in Guangzhou of Guangdong province, April 23, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

Visitors learn about porcelain products at the second phase of Canton Fair in Guangzhou of Guangdong province, April 23, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

Visitors learn about remote-control toy cars at the second phase of Canton Fair in Guangzhou of Guangdong province, April 23, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

Visitors learn about a baby carriage product at the second phase of Canton Fair in Guangzhou of Guangdong province, April 23, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

Visitors learn about glass products at the Glass Artware exhibition section of the second phase of Canton Fair in Guangzhou of Guangdong province, April 23, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

Visitors and exhibitors negotiate business deals at the second phase of Canton Fair in Guangzhou of Guangdong province, April 23, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

A visitor views glasses at the second phase of Canton Fair in Guangzhou of Guangdong province, April 23, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

A visitor and an exhibitor negotiate business deals at the Clocks, Watches & Optical Instruments exhibition section of the second phase of Canton Fair in Guangzhou of Guangdong province, April 23, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

A visitor checks gardening products at the second phase of Canton Fair in Guangzhou of Guangdong province, April 23, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

Visitors and exhibitors negotiate business deals at the second phase of Canton Fair, in Guangzhou of Guangdong province, April 23, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

Visitors and exhibitors negotiate business deals at the second phase of Canton Fair, in Guangzhou of Guangdong province, April 23, 2023. [Photo/VCG]