Your eyes and feet at trade fairs across China.
Tell me what your company needs. I research the selected fair, speak with exhibitors and organize the information you need to compare suppliers, products and technologies without making the trip.
On-site research by Phelipe Xavier. The proposal confirms fair coverage, travel, deliverables, price and timing before you hire.
Start with the decision you need to make.
You can bring a defined product or an operational problem. The research follows the same criteria for each candidate.
- Find suppliers
- Identify exhibitors whose products and capabilities match your requirements.
- Compare options
- Investigate materials, specifications, commercial terms and support using one comparison framework.
- Check evidence
- Examine demonstrations and available documentation, recording the source and what still needs verification.
- Choose a fair
- Relate your objective to the sector, location and event before agreeing on a research mission.
One private delivery, ready to compare.
Coverage, number of candidates and research depth are agreed in the proposal. The goal is useful evidence for your next decision.
- Relevant suppliers
- An agreed target of candidates, with the criteria used to select them. The proposal also defines what happens if fewer are found.
- Photos and videos
- Demonstrations with source and date, recorded on site or identified as supplied by the exhibitor.
- Prices, minimum orders and contacts
- Quoted currency, minimum order quantity (MOQ), commercial contact and the conditions stated by the exhibitor.
- Initial assessment
- Fit with the brief, supporting evidence and unresolved questions for each candidate.
- Relevant developments
- Applications, materials or technologies encountered that could change your decision.
Trade fairs throughout China.
Scouting can be commissioned for any trade fair in China, subject to availability and an agreed travel plan. Canton Fair is one option; the right event depends on your product and objective. If you have not chosen a fair, we can start there.
From your brief to the research.
Define the objective
Tell me the application, requirements and the decision the research should support.
Agree on the proposal
Confirm the fair, availability, travel, scope, deliverables, price and timing.
Research on site
Investigate the agreed candidates and questions at the selected fair.
Receive and compare
Use the private research material to decide what deserves a sample, a deeper check or a negotiation.
Technology with an understanding of the operation.
Based in China since July 2024. My work connects business development, information and the decisions companies make between Brazil and China.
- BRChina · business consulting. A completed project in March 2026 supporting partner mapping and market-entry strategy for Chinese companies interested in Brazil.
- Fotop · CMO. Global marketing leadership and assessment of opportunities in the Chinese sports and festivals market, from July 2024 to January 2026.
- BT Créditos and Systax. Experience leading growth, customer experience and customer success at BT Créditos, and growth in tax intelligence at Systax. Understanding the business process comes before choosing the tool.
- China to Watch. Daily work with Chinese sources, business context and information organized to support decisions.
What should I investigate for your company?
Send a short brief. I will review the need and get in touch to define a viable research proposal.
Already sent a request? Use the same email address. An existing CTW account does not stop you from commissioning a new mission.
Before commissioning a mission.
Can I start without a specific product?
Yes. Describe the problem, application or decision. We use that context to define which solutions and fairs are worth investigating.
Does the research include inspection or importing?
Samples, factory inspection, tax analysis and importing are separate stages with their own scope. The initial research organizes evidence and the questions that need further checks.
Where are supplier contacts shared?
In the private delivery of your commissioned mission. The public page does not distribute the commercial network.
Is the price fixed?
Each proposal reflects the fair, travel, research depth and deliverables. You receive the price and timing before hiring.
Going to Canton Fair yourself?
Canton Fieldbook helps you prepare your own visit and organize your references, suppliers and agenda.