Quzhou exhibitors recorded an intended transaction value of more than $44.4 million at the 140th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, which closed in Guangzhou on Nov 4. The figure was up 4.45 percent from the previous session.

A total of 130 companies from Quzhou, Zhejiang province, attended across the fair's three phases, with 183 booths attracting more than 1,200 prospective clients.

Zhejiang Ruihan Industry and Trade Co, which has participated in the fair for 10 consecutive years, secured orders worth $3.2 million at this session. Over the past two years, the company has used the fair to develop markets in Japan, South Korea, and India. It also established business contacts with clients from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Italy, and Greece.

During the first phase from Oct 15 to 19, 43 Quzhou companies recorded an intended transaction value of $15.34 million. Tools, hardware, and household appliances were the three leading product categories.

During the second phase from Oct 23 to 27, 40 companies recorded an intended transaction value of more than $16.19 million. Building and decorative materials, festive products, and kitchenware were the three leading product categories.

During the third phase from Oct 31 to Nov 4, 43 companies recorded an intended transaction value of $12.87 million. Sports and travel leisure products, office stationery, and home textiles were the three leading product categories.