The 9th China (Guangzhou) International Musical Instruments Expo 2012 is to be held from February 29 to March 3, at China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou.

I. The Unique Advantages of Guangzhou Expo
1. Significant Industrial Base of Musical Instruments
Guangdong occupies nearly 30% of the total output of musical instruments in China. Sales volume and new products output also rank the first in China. What’s more, nearly 30% guitars in the world are produced in Guangdong, and numbers of important musical instrument enterprises are located in Guangdong, such as the largest manufacturer of piano in the world—Pearl River Piano, one of the world’s top 100 musical instrument enterprises—Medeli and the largest guitar manufacturer in China—Huasheng, Besides, there are competitive violins produced by world-class masters of violin maker, like Zhu Mingjiang and Scott Cao.

2. Superior Geographic Location
As South China’s center of economics, culture, transportation and information, and neighboring with Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Southeast Asia, Guangzhou is one of the largest ports of import and export in China. As the largest scale music expo in South China, Guangzhou music expo becomes a major platform for exhibitors to explore and consolidate market in South China and Southeast Asia.

3. Top-class Exhibition Facilities
China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex is the largest scale exhibition hall in Asia at present, with first-class facilities, which are highly recommended by exhibitors and buyers. Exhibition condition of Guangzhou Music Expo is currently the best among other music expos in China.

II. A Review of the 2011 Expo
1. 2011 Record-breaking exhibitor and visitor number
With 8 exhibition halls (4 pro sound halls; 2 pro light halls; 2 musical instrument halls), The total exhibition area of the 2011 show reaches 56,000 m2.
842 exhibitors, including 590 pro SoundLight exhibitors and 252 musical instrument exhibitors, participates the show, with an increase of 64% compared with that of last year. Visitor number also boosts to 35,128 with an increase of 37%, which is even higher than expected.

III. Exhibit Profile
Piano & Keyboard
Stringed Instruments
Percussion Instruments
Electrical & Electronic Musical Instruments
Traditional Chinese Instruments
Brass and Wind Instruments
Accordions and Harmonicas
Sheet Music and Books
Accessories
Music Related Computer Hardware & Software
Associations and Media

Pazhou Complex has replaced the Liuhua Complex to be the only host venue for the Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair) since the 104th session.

A 450m-long and 30m-wide Pearl Promenade with an 8m elevation runs east-west direction in the exhibition hall. Elevators, escalators, stairs and other 4 vertical transportation facilities enable smooth and easy transport for visitors.

Business centers, service counters, banks, customs, post offices, travel agencies, restaurants and ticket centers are set up along the Promenade.

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