JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The 105th Canton Fair, to be held between April and May 2009, has been formally introduced to South Africans in Johannesburg on Thursday by Zhang Zhigang, deputy director of the Committee for Economic Affairs of National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

The Canton Fair has been held uninterrupted for over 100 sessions since 1957. The fair, comprehensive in nature, has won its renown of "China's NO. 1 Fair" for its long history, the largest scale, the most complete exhibit variety, the biggest buyer attendance and the greatest business turnover in China.

The Canton Fair also attracts buyers from all over the world. More than 150 of the world top 250 retailers attend the Canton Fair for procurement. Each year the fair generates a turnover of over 69 billion U.S. dollars.

    According to Wang Runsheng, vice president of China Import and Export Fair and general manager of China Foreign Trade Center, the 105th session of Canton Fair , to held between April and May 2009, will focus on consumer goods, supplemented by industrial products.

    The exhibits fall into 9 exhibition subsections: machinery and equipment; small vehicles and spare parts; hardware and tools; building materials and kichen and sanitary equipment; electronics, IT products and household electrical appliances; consumer goods; decorations and gifts; foodstuffs and agricultural products.

    As China's key showcase of international trade, the Canton Fair is now a platform for the Chinese and international exhibitors and buyers to build up connection and share information. It has greatly boosted the business and economy between China and the world