Chinese EVs face no roadblocks at Canton Fair despite high tariffs
Though Western tariffs on China-made electric vehicles are a concern, overseas interest in new models remains high at opening of Canton Fair
Since the moment the doors opened on Tuesday for the autumn edition of the Canton Fair, China’s largest trade exhibition, the booths for exporters in the new energy sector have been the star attractions.
With organisers attesting to more than 147,000 overseas buyers registered so far, many were undoubtedly among the crowds flocking to the brightly lit displays for new energy vehicles and other green tech at the twice-annual fair, running for a month in the southern city of Guangzhou.
Whether they did so out of curiosity or firm interest, international attendees wanted a glimpse of the latest developments in the rapidly expanding field – and the globally competitive prices of China’s models.
But the high tariffs recently levied against those products by the United States, the European Union and Canada were also on their minds.
Many European and American buyers took selfies with the cars and then complained about tariffs
