On November 2, during the 140th session of Canton Fair, Huadu District held a 'Trade Globally · Buy in Huadu' bag and leather goods industry sourcing event, inviting Canton Fair buyers to the 'Leather Capital of China.' Right at the factories, they viewed samples, negotiated, and placed orders, and intended purchase agreements were signed on-site, with value exceeding $50 million.

　　The event, undertaken by Guangdong Qiya Exhibition Co., Ltd, co-sponsored by the Huadu District Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and the Huadu District Bureau of Commerce, and guided by the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province and the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce, brought together 70 quality local bag and leather goods companies and 78 overseas buyers for on-site matchmaking. Buyers from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa came to Huadu to viewed samples, negotiated, and experienced the industrial confidence of the 'Leather Capital of China.'

　　"It is the extension of the functions of the Canton Fair as a platform to invite buyers into the heart of the industrial cluster and bring supply-demand matchmaking to the factory door," said Li Wenfeng, Vice President of the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Light Industrial Products and Arts-Crafts. As the global market is increasing demands on functionality, fashion, and quality of bags, Huadu's complete supply chain and agile response are exactly its advantages in the next round of competition.

　　At the event, the development results of the Shiling National Foreign Trade Transformation and Upgrade Base (Bags) were displayed in a comprehensive and structured way: a cluster of thousands of companies, a complete upstream and downstream support system, and a broad overseas market coverage. The Huadu bag industry is accelerating its upgrade toward functionality, fashion, and branding; with successive introduction of new technologies such as waterproofing, splash-proofing, lightweight materials, smart charging, and electric power assist system, many companies have moved from "OEM manufacturing" to "going global with their own brands." In interactive sessions like "test-wear, test ride”, buyers could check product quality up close in a relaxed atmosphere.

　　According to relevant responsible officials from the Huadu District government, Huadu bags are not just showpieces; they represent real economy with sufficient capacity, stable delivery, and solid reputation. The next step is to turn the short-term traffic flow from the Canton Fair into long-term on-site procurement and regular supply chain cooperation, and encourage buyers to settle and take root in Huadu.

　　In recent years, the Huadu District Council for the Promotion of International Trade has continuously developed the brand of 'Trade Globally · Buy in Huadu' industrial sourcing event; and seizing the golden opportunity coming with the international buyers gathered at the Canton Fair, they invite buyers into industrial zones, and hold matchmaking events at factory doors. They have organized more than 10 specialized industrial sourcing events for bags and leather goods, beauty and cosmetics, building materials and sanitary ware, serving nearly 500 enterprises and docking with more than 400 quality overseas buyers. The industrial strengths are steadily being translated into international orders.