The third Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) came to an end on September 29. It doubles in participating enterprises, professional merchants, exhibition area, number of visitors, and event achievements; 1,546 enterprises participate in the on-site event, and about 30,000 professional merchants negotiate for purchase. The exhibition area is up to 150,000 square meters, and there are more than 200,000 visitors, to achieve great results.

The domestic and international influence of GDTE is improved significantly; 123 countries, regions and international organizations, as well as all the provinces, cities, and districts in China, set up the exhibitions or take part in the event. About 150 multi-national enterprise leaders and nearly 1,000 industry experts get involved in the event, 24 international sister city mayors gather in Hangzhou, and over 6,700 overseas merchants are present, which hits a record high.

The participating enterprises bring 446 exhibits that make their debut during the event, which is about four times that of last year. In addition, 113 projects are signed inside and outside the venue, with a total signing amount of 165.08 billion yuan, including the foreign investment of 1,715 million US dollars.

It is reported that, the fourth Global Digital Trade Expo will be hosted on September 25-29, 2025, and the event will be held on the same date every year.