Fewer deals and visitors flag grim year for exports

The biggest trade fair on the mainland ended with disappointing results yesterday.

There was a significant drop in the number of international buyers and deals done, painting a grim picture for exports in the coming year.

The deals after the three-week Canton Fair, a barometer of the health of exports, came to US$32.7 billion, the lowest since 2010, and down 9.3 per cent from the previous session in April, official statistics show.

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