Doing business in China
Take your business to the next level. Explore opportunities to grow your footprint in China with the help of our Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), and read more about the trade relationship between the two countries, market facts and other insights.
Getting started in China
Canadian SME Gateway to China
Get expert advice on navigating the business environment in China. Find information Canadian enterprises need to establish a business presence, understand intellectual property protection, leverage e-Commerce, and more.
Chinese market basics
- Business etiquette in China
- Fraud and scams in China
- Due diligence in China
- Import regulations in China
Funding and financing to explore new markets
- Doing business with Export Development Canada
- CanExport SMEs - Funding that helps your company grow into global markets
- E-commerce - Grow your global presence
Market insights
Based on our knowledge of the market, the following sectors offer the greatest opportunities for Canadian companies:
- Aerospace
- Agriculture, Food and Beverages
- Automotive
- Cleantech
- Education
- Information and Communications Technologies
- Infrastructure, Building Products and Related Services
- Life Sciences
- Transportation
Sector reports
General market information
Events
| Title | Dates | Location | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada China Packaged Food Innovation Program | October 16-17, 2023 | China – Beijing and Shanghai | Agriculture and processed foods |
| Canadian GreenTech Delegation to Hong Kong @ Eco Expo Asia 2023 | October 26-29, 2023 | China – Hong Kong | Clean technologies; Forestry and wood products; Infrastructure |
Trade offices - China
The Embassy of Canada to China, Beijing
Address:
The Canadian Embassy in China
19 Dong Zhi Men Wai Dajie
Chaoyang District,
Beijing, 100600, China
Telephone: +86-10 5139-4000
Fax: +86-10 5139-4450
Email: infocentrechina@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Beijing
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 0830-1700 (E.S.T.: +12)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- China (Beijing and Tianjin); Provinces/Regions of Gansu, Hebei, Heilongjang, Henan, Hubei, Jilin, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, Xinjiang, Xizang (Tibet).
Office Closures: 2023-01-02, 2023-01-23, 2023-01-24, 2023-04-10, 2023-05-01, 2023-06-23, 2023-07-03, 2023-09-04, 2023-10-02, 2023-10-03, 2023-12-25, 2023-12-26
Canadian Trade Office in Chengdu
Address:
Room 2022, 20/F, Western Tower
No.19, 4th Section Renminnan Road, Wuhou District,
Chengdu, 610041, China
Telephone: 86-28-8701-3107
Fax: 86-28-8701-1901
Email: infocentrechina@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Chengdu
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 09:00-17:00 (E.S.T.: +12)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Sichuan
Office Closures: 2022-12-27, 2023-01-02, 2023-01-23, 2023-01-24, 2023-04-10, 2023-05-01, 2023-06-23, 2023-07-02, 2023-10-02, 2023-10-03, 2023-12-25, 2023-12-26
Canadian Trade Office in Hangzhou
Address:
Room 1702, No.1 Huazhe Square, Miduqiao Road, Gongshu District,
Hangzhou, 310006, China
Telephone: 86-571-8697-0159
Fax: 86-571-8697-0239
Email: infocentrechina@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Hangzhou
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 09:00-17:00 (E.S.T.: +12)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Zhejiang
Office Closures: 2022-01-03, 2022-02-01, 2022-02-02, 2022-04-18, 2022-05-02, 2022-07-01, 2022-09-05, 2022-10-03, 2022-10-04, 2022-12-26, 2022-12-27
Canadian Trade Office in Nanjing
Address:
Room 1261, World Trade Centre, Jinling Hotel
No.2 Hanzhong Road, Gulou District,
Nanjing, 210005, China
Telephone: 86-025-8470-4574
Fax: 86-025-8472-9844
Email: infocentrechina@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Nanjing
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 09:00-17:00 (E.S.T.: +12)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Jiangsu
Office Closures: 2022-10-03, 2023-01-02, 2023-01-23, 2023-01-24, 2023-04-10, 2023-05-01, 2023-06-23, 2023-07-02, 2023-10-02, 2023-12-25, 2023-12-26
Canadian Trade Office in Qingdao
Address:
Room 363, F3, Haier Intercontinental Hotel, No. 98 Aomen Road,
Qingdao, 266071, China
Telephone: 86-532-8572-5006
Fax: 86-532-8572-5809
Email: infocentrechina@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Qingdao
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 09:00-17:00 (E.S.T.: +12)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Shandong
Office Closures: 2023-01-02, 2023-01-23, 2023-01-24, 2023-04-10, 2023-05-01, 2023-06-23, 2023-07-03, 2023-10-02, 2023-10-03, 2023-12-25, 2023-12-26
Canadian Trade Office in Shenyang
Address:
Room 3002, Unit 2, 30/F,Sunny World Center
No.10 Youhao Street, Shenhe District,
Shenyang, 110013, China
Telephone: 86-024-2255-6393
Fax: 86-024-2255-6396
Email: infocentrechina@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Shenyang
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 09:00-17:00 (E.S.T.: +12)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Jilin, Liaoning, Heilongjiang
Office Closures: 2023-01-02, 2023-01-23, 2023-01-24, 2023-04-10, 2023-05-01, 2023-06-23, 2023-07-03, 2023-10-02, 2023-10-03, 2023-12-25, 2023-12-26
Canadian Trade Office in Shenzhen
Address:
2815B, 28F, Great China International Exchange Square
No. 1 Fuhua Road, Futian District,
Shenzhen, 518046, China
Telephone: 86-755-8279-8166
Fax: 86-755-8320-9822
Email: infocentrechina@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Shenzhen
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 09:00-17:00 (E.S.T.: +12)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Shenzhen
Office Closures: 2023-01-02, 2023-01-23, 2023-01-24, 2023-04-10, 2023-05-01, 2023-06-23, 2023-07-03, 2023-10-02, 2023-10-03, 2023-12-25, 2023-12-26
Canadian Trade Office in Tianjin
Address:
Room 1108, Building 1, Exchange Tower Office Building
No.105 Jianshe Road, Heping District,
Tianjin, 300051, China
Telephone: 86-022-8319-2225
Fax: 86-022-8319-2226
Email: infocentrechina@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Tianjin
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 09:00-17:00 (E.S.T.: +12)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Tianjin
Office Closures: 2022-01-03, 2022-02-01, 2022-02-02, 2022-04-18, 2022-05-02, 2022-07-01, 2022-09-05, 2022-10-03, 2022-10-04, 2022-12-26, 2022-12-27
Canadian Trade Office in Wuhan
Address:
Room 1609A, Building 1, New World International Trade Tower
No. 568, Jianshe Avenue, Jianghan District,
Wuhan, 430022, China
Telephone: 86-027-8555-8200
Fax: 86-027-8555-8155
Email: infocentrechina@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Wuhan
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 09:00-17:00 (E.S.T.: +12)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Hubei
Office Closures: 2023-01-02, 2023-01-23, 2023-01-24, 2023-04-10, 2023-05-01, 2023-06-23, 2023-07-03, 2023-10-02, 2023-10-03, 2023-12-25, 2023-12-26
Canadian Trade Office in Xiamen
Address:
Room 2510B, the Bank Centre
189 Xiahe Road, Siming District,
Xiamen, 361001, China
Telephone: 86-592-223-1192
Fax: 86-592-220-5032
Email: infocentrechina@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Xiamen
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 09:00-17:00 (E.S.T.: +12)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Fujian
Office Closures: 2022-01-03, 2022-02-01, 2022-02-02, 2022-04-18, 2022-05-02, 2022-07-01, 2022-09-05, 2022-10-03, 2022-10-04, 2022-12-26, 2022-12-27
Canadian Trade Office in Xi'an
Address:
Room 2601, Hi-Tech International Business Center
No. 33 Keji Road, Gaoxin District,
Xi'an, 710075, China
Telephone: 86-29-8833-7236
Fax: 86-29-8833-7230
Email: infocentrechina@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Xi'an
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 09:00-17:00 (E.S.T.: +12)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Shaanxi
Office Closures: 2022-01-03, 2022-02-01, 2022-02-02, 2022-04-18, 2022-05-02, 2022-07-01, 2022-09-05, 2022-10-03, 2022-10-04, 2022-12-26, 2022-12-27
The Consulate General of Canada in Chongqing
Address:
Room 1705, Metropolitan Tower
Wu Yi Lu
Yu Zhong District,
Chongqing, 400010, China
Telephone: (011-86-23) 6373-8007
Fax: (011-86-23) 6373-8026
Email: infocentrechina@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Chongqing
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 0830-1200; 1300-1700 (E.S.T.: +12)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan
Office Closures: 2023-01-02, 2023-01-23, 2023-01-24, 2023-04-10, 2023-05-01, 2023-06-23, 2023-07-03, 2023-09-04, 2023-10-02, 2023-10-03, 2023-12-25, 2023-12-26
The Consulate General of Canada, Guangzhou
Address:
26/F, TaiKoo Hui Tower 1, 385 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District,
Guangzhou, 510620, China
Telephone: (011-86-20) 8611-6100
Fax: (011-86-20) 8611-6198
Email: ganzu.commerce@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Guangzhou
Office Hours: Mon.-Thur.: 0900-1700; Fri.: 0900-1300 (E.S.T.: +12)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan, Hunan, Jiangxi
Office Closures: 2023-01-02, 2023-01-23, 2023-01-24, 2023-04-10, 2023-05-01, 2023-06-23, 2023-07-03, 2023-10-02, 2023-10-03, 2023-12-25, 2023-12-26
The Consulate General of Canada, Shanghai
Address:
ECO City Building 8th Floor
1788 Nanjing Xi Lu - Jing An District,
Shanghai, 200040, China
Telephone: (86-21) 3279-2800
Fax: (86-21) 3279-2856
Email: infocentrechina@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Shanghai
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 08:30-12:00 and 13:00-17:00 (E.S.T.: +12)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Municipality of Shanghai, provinces of Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Hubei
Office Closures: 2023-01-02, 2023-01-23, 2023-04-10, 2023-05-01, 2023-06-23, 2023-07-03, 2023-09-04, 2023-10-02, 2023-10-03, 2023-12-25, 2023-12-26
