Chinese exporters at largest trade expo unfazed by Iran war
Economy
32,000 companies court buyers at Canton Fair, with China seen as ‘reliable’ factory
Teresa Zhang, a business manager at lighting equipment maker and Canton Fair exhibitor Guangzhou Blueswift Electric, said the Iran war’s impact on the company is “not that big for now.” (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
WATARU SUZUKI
April 15, 2026 17:47 JST
GUANGZHOU — Higher energy prices and supply chain disruptions from the Iran war are doing little to stop Chinese exporters from pursuing growth overseas to compensate for weak consumer appetites at home.