Teng Xia, head of Nantong Huange International Trading Co Ltd, introduces products during a livestreaming event at the 2021 Nantong Famous Brand Overseas Online Trade Fair on Nov 2. [Photo/ntfabu.com]

Fifty-five textile manufacturers in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province participated in the North America Textile and Garments Sector of the 2021 Nantong Famous Brand Overseas Online Trade Fair on Nov 2.

The online trade fair was attended by more than 150 professional purchasers from Canada, the United States and Mexico.

North America is one of the most important trading partners for Nantong. With a population of 400 million, North America has a large demand for textiles.

"The repeated outbreaks of COVID-19 abroad has resulted in an unstable order volume and higher export risk," said Teng Xia, head of Nantong Huange International Trading Co Ltd.

Teng noted that online fairs have become a new way for the company to stabilize and expand its presence in overseas markets. She expects more business opportunities to arise from this fair.

This is the first time Nantong Fumei Apparel Co is attending a professional trade fair online. "Our export markets are mainly Europe, North America, Japan, and South Korea," said the business manager Chen Shuzhen, who hopes the company will find more high-quality customers at the fair.

The trade fair has also organized at least four business negotiations between participating companies and overseas purchasers, and will offer a one-month online exhibition following the conclusion of the fair.