Year-ender: 10 major industrial events in China

Nov 5-10: 2nd China International Import Expo held

Over $71.13 billion worth of intended deals were reached during the second CIIE, held from Nov 5 to 10, up 23 percent from the first expo, according to the CIIE Bureau.

The second CIIE attracted more than 3,800 companies from all over the world, with a total exhibition area exceeding 360,000 square meters. By noon Nov 10, the exhibition had received more than 910,000 visitors.

The number of registered professional visitors for the second CIIE exceeded 500,000, among whom more than 7,000 were overseas buyers. Up to 32 percent of professional visitors specialized in manufacturing, while another 25 percent were from the wholesale and retail industries.

During the three-day demand-and-supply matchmaking meetings during this year's CIIE, up to 1,367 exhibitors from 103 countries and regions and 3,258 buyers reached a total of 2,160 purchase intention agreements.