On October 22, at a pivotal moment for the accelerated transformation and upgrading of the global lighting industry, the 35th China Guzhen International Lighting Expo officially opened in Guzhen Town, Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province—widely recognized as the "Lighting Capital of China." As a highly influential national-level professional trade show in the lighting sector, this year's Expo is themed "Smart Lighting, Green Future." It provides a comprehensive showcase of the latest technologies, products, and developmental trends across the global lighting industry, reinforcing its core status as the industry's premier bellwether.
Leveraging Guzhen Town's massive lighting industry cluster, the Expo adopts a "1+N" exhibition model. Anchored by the main venue—the Guzhen Conference and Exhibition Center—this model integrates multiple large-scale lighting wholesale malls, bringing the total exhibition area to over 1.5 million square meters. This synergistic layout significantly expands the exhibition space. The event has attracted more than 1,000 premium lighting enterprises, showcasing a comprehensive range of products including commercial lighting, residential lighting, outdoor architectural lighting, smart control systems, and specialized lighting. It provides global buyers with a mega-scale, one-stop sourcing platform, thereby significantly enhancing B2B matchmaking efficiency.
In terms of product innovation, smart lighting and health-oriented lighting environments emerged as the standout highlights of the Expo. Driven by the rapid advancement of IoT and AI technologies, numerous companies unveiled lighting systems featuring whole-home smart connectivity, voice control, and customized scene settings, profoundly transforming the smart living experience for users. Meanwhile, addressing consumers' growing demand for well-being, many exhibitors showcased health-focused lighting products capable of simulating natural light variations to effectively protect visual health. On the green and low-carbon front, energy-efficient products—ranging from high-efficacy LED chips and solar photovoltaic lighting to luminaires crafted from novel eco-friendly materials—were ubiquitous, underscoring the lighting industry's proactive commitment to the "dual carbon" goals.
To foster industry exchange and trade cooperation, the Expo hosted a series of high-profile concurrent events. The "2026 Global Lighting Industry High-Quality Development Conference" brought together renowned domestic and international experts, scholars, and corporate executives to explore technological evolution and market opportunities in the lighting sector, providing intellectual support for the industry to break through bottlenecks and achieve development. Meanwhile, the "Guzhen Lighting Industry Cross-Border Going Global Matchmaking Session" convened professional buyer delegations from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe for targeted, face-to-face matchmaking with exhibiting companies. The vibrant on-site negotiations facilitated Guzhen's lighting products in better penetrating international markets and deepened global supply chain synergy.
In their opening remarks, leaders from Zhongshan City and Guzhen Town highlighted that, as the world's largest lighting production base and sales hub, Guzhen has developed a comprehensive industry chain and robust innovation capabilities over the years. They noted that the successful hosting of the Guzhen Lighting Expo serves not only as a comprehensive showcase of Guzhen's lighting industry strength but also as a vital engine driving China's lighting sector toward high-end, intelligent, and green development. Furthermore, it injects strong momentum into the cultivation of new quality productive forces within the manufacturing sector.
Many international buyers visiting Guzhen for the first time remarked on the Expo's massive scale, extensive product range, and robust industrial supporting capacity. They noted that the event allows them to source highly cost-effective lighting products while leveraging local industrial strengths to find tailored solutions. Looking ahead, the Guzhen Lighting Expo will continue to leverage its platform advantages to connect global resources and co-create a brighter future for the lighting industry, continuously elevating the global influence of Chinese lighting brands.