A group of deals worth about $18.9 million was signed by a delegation from Tianjin, on the first day of the 116th China Import and Export Fair, or Canton Fair, China's largest trade event, which was unveiled in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province on Oct 15.

The exhibition hall of the 116th China Import and Export Fair, or Canton Fair, China's largest trade event, which kicks off in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province on Oct 15. [Photo/Xinhua]

The turnover increased by 5.4 percent compared with the previous session.

The delegation brought 110 exhibitors and 253 booths to the first phase of the Canton Fair, with 11 of these exhibitors taking part in the event for the first time.

The exhibits include electronics and household appliances, chemical products, hardware and tools, machinery, and building materials.