The China Brand Show will make its debut at the Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada show in August, representing nearly one-third of exhibitor space.
The China Brand Show will feature as part of the Canadian textile event, which takes place from 20-22 August at the International Centre in Toronto, and which has doubled in size for 2018. It will now feature additional categories such as accessories, electronics, footwear and general merchandise.
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The expansion into new categories is expected to attract visitors from a wide variety of industries, with more than 5,000 retailers, manufacturers, designers, buyers and business representatives anticipated to visit over the three days. While the China Brand Show will feature a range of high-quality and environmentally-friendly ‘Made in China’ goods.
“The growth of ATSC – which debuted in 2016 – is the result of increased interest among the Canadian public in manufacturing and importing apparel and textiles, as well as the general growth of international trade of higher-quality, ethically-manufactured products,” says Jason Prescott, CEO of JP Communications, ATSC producer.
“Toronto in particular has proven to be a hot spot for a show such as ATSC, with its residents originating from hundreds of different countries, a thriving retail and entrepreneurial environment and the economic strength of Canada in general being an attraction for industry players globally eager to do business in this country,” Prescott added, explaining that this year’s growth follows a 50% expansion of the show in 2017.
As of mid-2017, imports of clothing, footwear and textile products in Canada amounted to about CAD17.5bn Canadian dollars year-to-date, up 4% from the same period a year earlier.

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By GlobalData“The introduction to Toronto of the China Brand Show, which has seen huge success in the US after launching in 2002 in cities such as Los Angeles and Las Vegas, is a major feat for local businesses that are poised to benefit from making unprecedented connections and securing deals with top-rate international suppliers right on their home turf,” adds Prescott.
Occupying an area of around 3,000 sq metres, the China Brand Show will feature more than 100 Chinese enterprises in 150 booths, covering the fields of light manufactured products and household electronics.
“The diversified range of the commodities being showcased demonstrates the latest Chinese economic achievements and provides visitors with a rare opportunity to get familiarised with both China and Chinese brand products without the need to travel,” says Miao Huawei, director, Trade Development Bureau of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM).
In addition to exhibits from Canada and China, the event is expected to feature goods from countries including Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, US, UK, Turkey, Switzerland, Spain, and Nepal. A major conference on topical industry issues will also take place simultaneously on the show floor.
For 2018, the growth of the ATS brand has expanded to include a sister show in Miami this May, which will feature hundreds of global apparel and textile manufacturers, with a focus on the changing Latin American market. A pavilion representing the Americas will also be presented, featuring products from countries such as Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Ecuador, Nicaragua and El Salvador.
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