China - the big exhibition country that catches the eye of the world

The exhibition industry is a barometer of the development of modern scientific technology and economy, which also reflects the development track of scientific technology and economy of a country, a region ,even the whole world. With the establishment and continuing improvement of China's socialist market economy, China's exhibition industry has developed from immaturity to maturity, featuring continuing growth of industry items, the establishment of exhibition halls to be still growing, diverse development of the exhibition holder led by the government, high intensity of exhibition regions, and noticeable social economic benefit.

China's exhibition industry starts late, but develops rapidly. the number of exhibition items in 1997 broke through 1000, and 2000 in 2001, more than 3000 in 2002, about 3800 in 2005. Compared with international exhibition items, China has become a big exhibition country, ranking first in Asia, and second in the world.

Driven by the economic development brought forth by exhibition in cities, the number of exhibition halls has increased remarkably, currently ranking third in the world, just after the America and Britain.

In China, the exhibition has always been the carrier and important means for the government to improve the development of undertakings ,such as trade, investment, technology and culture communication. Consequently, most of China's exhibitions are led by the government or other authoritative agents, which is also a noticeable feature that is different from other big exhibition countries in the world.

In fact, China's exhibition industry mainly locates in the provinces and cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Zhejiang and Jangsu, where the manufacture industry and economy are developed. This is also the current feature of China's exhibition industry.

Compared with big exhibition countries such as America and Germany from the perspective of the social economic benefit, China's exhibition industry has worked remarkably. Exhibition has become an important carrier for China's enterprises to introduce products, get acquainted with clients, and reach agreement to order. In addition, the number of viewers and enterprises attending the exhibition ranks second in the world. With a wide range of exhibition participants plus main media's launch of publicity campaign, exhibition in China has a function of enlightening the public and building up knowledge, thus has good social benefits.

Last update: 09-01-2008 11:40