GUANGZHOU, China – April 19, 2026 – The first phase of the 139th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), themed “Advanced Manufacturing”, has officially wrapped up in Guangzhou. As a key barometer of China’s foreign trade and a bellwether for China’s manufacturing sector, this year’s event welcomed 167,000 overseas buyers from 216 countries and regions, marking a 5.9% year-on-year increase and a new record for the fair’s first phase. Of the over 4.65 million exhibits on display, more than 22% focused on low-carbon, smart manufacturing solutions — reflecting a global industry consensus around innovation, sustainability and digital intelligence.
As a leading industrial electrical manufacturer with nearly 40 years of industry expertise, People Electric showcased its full portfolio of smart electrical products and clean energy solutions at the fair, welcoming global partners at Booth 15.3A23-25 & B09-11. Over the 5-day exhibition, our team received thousands of visitors including buyers, EPC contractors and energy operators from dozens of countries across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Latin America. We secured multiple in-depth cooperation intentions centered on our two core pillars: smart manufacturing upgrade and green low-carbon development, demonstrating the innovative strength and transformation achievements of China’s electrical industry to the global market.
Smart Manufacturing Upgrade: End-to-End Digitalization Powers High-Quality Industry Growth
Today, the global electrical industry is undergoing a profound shift from traditional manufacturing to intelligent production. Customer demands have evolved from standalone equipment procurement to integrated, end-to-end solutions combining products, digitalization and full-lifecycle services. At this year’s Canton Fair, intelligent and digital electrical equipment emerged as a top focus for global buyers, validating the forward-thinking strategy People Electric has long pursued in smart manufacturing transformation.
Since our founding, People Electric has centered technological innovation as our core driver, continuously advancing digital and intelligent transformation across our entire industrial chain. We have built a leading smart manufacturing system covering R&D, production, quality control and after-sales operation and maintenance. Our state-of-the-art digital smart factories leverage cutting-edge technologies including AI visual inspection, digital twin and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to enable automated, flexible production of core electrical products.
This transformation has delivered tangible results:
● We have cut lead times for core products to an industry-leading 45 days, effectively easing the global shortage of power transformers and core electrical components;
● We have reduced product defect rates by 80% while boosting production efficiency by 60%;
● We ensure stable, controllable and high-quality product supply for customers worldwide.
For product intelligence, we have developed a full matrix of smart electrical products aligned with global smart grid and new power system construction needs. Key exhibits at the fair, including intelligent power transformers, complete switchgear with edge computing capabilities, and low-voltage protection components with remote monitoring and predictive maintenance functions, are all equipped with IoT communication modules and intelligent sensing systems. These products enable real-time operational monitoring, fault warning and precise energy efficiency regulation, perfectly meeting the intelligent management needs of smart power distribution, renewable energy power stations and zero-carbon parks, earning high recognition from high-end customers in Europe and the Middle East.
Leveraging our end-to-end smart manufacturing capabilities, we have also completed our transformation from an equipment supplier to a full-system solution provider. We deliver customized intelligent power distribution solutions tailored to the differentiated needs of different countries and industries, covering the entire process from solution design and product customization to installation, commissioning and intelligent operation and maintenance for true one-stop delivery. During the fair, we reached cooperation intentions with multiple overseas EPC contractors for smart grid upgrades and intelligent power distribution retrofits in industrial parks, empowering global infrastructure development with our smart manufacturing capabilities.
Green & Low-Carbon Innovation: Empowering the Global Energy Transition
Driven by accelerating global net-zero targets, low-carbon development has become an irreversible trend across global industries. At this year’s Canton Fair, renewable energy supporting electrical equipment and energy-saving electrical products were among the most sought-after categories, with explosive growth in global demand for clean, efficient and low-carbon electrical solutions.
As a deep participant in the global energy transition, People Electric has embedded low-carbon principles into every link of our business, from product R&D and manufacturing to on-site application.
On the product side, we have developed a full range of energy-saving electrical products in strict compliance with international green and low-carbon standards. Our flagship S11-M series ultra-low loss power transformers reduce no-load loss by 30% and load loss by 25% compared to traditional products, significantly cutting energy loss during grid operation. Our integrated RCBO products, built for distributed PV and energy storage scenarios, reduce raw material consumption with an all-in-one design while greatly improving the operational efficiency of power distribution systems, making them the preferred supporting product for distributed clean energy projects worldwide.
For clean energy applications, we have built a dedicated end-to-end electrical solution for new energy covering power generation, grid connection, power distribution and energy storage, fully adaptable to PV, wind power, energy storage and microgrid scenarios. At the fair, our core exhibits including the RDT8-PV series renewable energy DC fuses, PV-specific molded case circuit breakers and integrated protection equipment for energy storage systems were specially designed for high-voltage DC scenarios, with excellent arc extinguishing performance, weather resistance and long-term operational reliability to ensure the safe and stable operation of renewable energy power stations.
To date, People Electric’s new energy solutions have covered 87 countries and regions worldwide, cumulatively supporting over 10GW of PV installed capacity and more than 1.5GWh of energy storage capacity. These solutions help reduce global carbon emissions by over 12 million tons annually, providing core support for global net-zero targets with our proven product strength.
On the production side, we continue to advance the construction of green factories, promote green manufacturing processes including precision casting and lightweight design, and have established a full-process carbon emission measurement and control system to achieve energy saving and low-carbon emissions in production. We have been awarded national-level Green Factory and Green Supply Chain Management Enterprise certifications, realizing a full-lifecycle low-carbon closed loop from green production to green products and green application.
Beyond the Fair: Forging a Shared Sustainable Future with Global Partners
The conclusion of the 139th Canton Fair is not the end of our cooperation, but a new starting point for People Electric to deepen our global footprint and advance our smart manufacturing and low-carbon development strategies.
The strong global demand for intelligent and green electrical products at the fair has reinforced our development direction. Moving forward, People Electric will continue to increase R&D investment, with a 30% planned increase in 2026 for renewable energy and intelligent technology development. We will focus on core technologies including high-voltage DC protection, digital twin for smart power distribution, and intelligent operation and maintenance for renewable energy power stations, to continuously upgrade our intelligent and low-carbon product matrix. We will also further deepen the smart manufacturing transformation of our entire industrial chain, and improve our global localized service network by adding technical service centers in key regions including Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa, to deliver more efficient and professional localized support for global customers.
From Chinese manufacturing to Chinese intelligent manufacturing, from product export to solution export, from industry follower to green transformation leader, People Electric has always adhered to our mission: to deliver safe, efficient, intelligent and green electrical solutions for global customers. In the future, we will continue to take smart manufacturing upgrade as our engine and green low-carbon development as our foundation, work hand in hand with global partners to drive high-quality development of the global electrical industry, and contribute Chinese strength to the global energy transition and net-zero goals.
About People Electric
Founded in 1986, People Ele. Appliance Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Top 500 People Holding Group. As a World Top 500 Machinery Enterprise with a brand value of RMB 101.636 billion, we specialize in industrial electrical products and one-stop intelligent power equipment solutions, with expertise across the full power industry chain from generation to utilization. We deliver tailored solutions for smart grids, manufacturing, buildings, fire protection, and new energy sectors worldwide, with an unwavering commitment to quality, innovation and sustainable development.
Post time: Apr-22-2026
