GUANGZHOU, China, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) concluded in Guangzhou on November 4. This edition attracted a record 352,000 overseas buyers from 219 countries and regions, an increase of 12.2% compared with the previous edition. On-site intended export transactions reached US$26.75 billion, underscoring continued global demand for Chinese products and supply chain partnerships.
Fostering Global Connections and Business Opportunities
Buyer participation grew across key markets, with attendance from the European Union increasing by 38.2%, the United States by 22.2% and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partner countries by 16.6%. Professional buyers represented over 75% of all overseas attendees. Over 500 top international sourcing enterprises participated in the event.
Widely regarded as a key indicator of international trade activity, the 140th Canton Fair brought together over 32,000 exhibitors and 4.88 million products across a broad range of industries. Nearly 20% of these enterprises are engaged in outbound investment, while 36.5% provide product-and-service solutions.
Diverse trade promotion efforts created strong synergy: the Fair established its first-ever Buyers Alliance, attracting 160,000 buyers to participate in interactive membership activities; over 700 new product launch events and 7 thematic forums were held, drawing 615,000 online and offline participants to explore business opportunities. Buyers remarked that China's comprehensive, stable and efficient supply chain represents highly valuable certainty.
Driving Smart and Green Innovation
Innovation remained a major focus throughout the exhibition. The number of new products and AI-powered products on display increased by 8% and 14.1% respectively, while scenario-based display zones for new product launches, smart health and design innovation were established for the first time, accelerating the application of AI visualization.
Overseas buyers also discovered China's evolving manufacturing landscape. 43.1% of exhibitors adopted green production practices, while products with environmental attributes represented 26% of exhibits, both reaching new highs. Among the 18 specialized zones for emerging future industries, 6 focused on new energy sectors such as photovoltaics and wind energy, further reflecting long-term investment in sustainable growth.
The 141st Canton Fair will take place in Guangzhou from April 15 to May 5, 2027, continuing its role as one of the world's largest platforms for international trade and business cooperation.
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140th Canton Fair Closes with Record Overseas Buyer Attendance, Highlighting Global Trade Confidence
Former Okta and SAP strategy leader brings AI, platform and M&A expertise to accelerate Cellebrite's growth
TYSONS CORNER, Va. and PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cellebrite (Nasdaq: CLBT), a global leader in AI-powered Digital Investigative and Intelligence solutions for the public and private sectors, today announced the appointment of Rogerio Rizzi as executive vice president of Corporate Strategy and Development. An engineer by training, Rizzi joined Cellebrite from Okta, Inc., where he established the Corporate Strategy team and will now lead the build-out of Cellebrite's strategy and development capabilities.
Rizzi brings more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of technology and strategy, advising leaders on AI, technology and growth. At Okta, he ran the company's growth strategy for six years and charted its path to $3 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR). As a close advisor to the leadership team, he developed the decision framework that aligned Okta's functions around that plan.
"Rogerio and I worked together at Okta, and I have seen firsthand how he develops a growth strategy and a decision framework that accelerates growth and moves a leadership team forward in alignment," said Shiv Ramji, CEO of Cellebrite. "He is bringing that same rigor, along with deep experience in AI, technology and M&A, to Cellebrite. We are charting an ambitious growth path together to better serve our customers."
Before Okta, Rizzi led Corporate Strategy at SAP SE, where he drove platform consolidation and set strategy for the company's cloud, platform and emerging technology businesses, including AI and machine learning. At Hewlett Packard Enterprise, he led corporate strategy as a vice president advising the CEO, Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Earlier, he spent 10 years as a partner at Monitor Group, a strategy consultancy, where he co-led the Chicago and São Paulo offices.
"I'm thrilled to join Cellebrite and help Shiv and the team lead with a targeted, bold strategy that amplifies our value to all key stakeholders and accelerates our growth," said Rizzi. "Cellebrite leads its space with real trust and credibility, and the demand is clear and growing everywhere." Rizzi also brings a personal view of the mission. "I grew up in Brazil, where safety on the streets is a serious concern. The fastest way I see to address those problems is through access to effective technology. The faster we deploy our solutions, the safer the world becomes."
Rizzi started college at 16 to study electrical engineering and worked on microchip design and neural networks in the 1990s. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a degree in electrical engineering from the University of São Paulo.
About Cellebrite
Cellebrite's (Nasdaq: CLBT) mission is to protect communities, nations and businesses as a global leader in digital investigative and intelligence solutions. More than 7,000 global law enforcement agencies, defense and intelligence organizations and enterprises trust Cellebrite's AI-powered software portfolio to make forensically sound digital data more accessible and actionable. Cellebrite technology allows customers to accelerate nearly 3 million legally sanctioned investigations annually, enhance sovereign security, elevate operational efficacy and efficiency, and enable advanced mobile research and application security. Available via cloud, on-premises and hybrid deployments, Cellebrite's technology enables its customers around the globe to advance their missions, elevate public safety and safeguard data privacy. To learn more, visit us at www.cellebrite.com and https://investors.cellebrite.com and find us on social media @Cellebrite.
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Cellebrite Appoints Rogerio Rizzi Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development
