More visitors to the Pet Fair

15 173 trade visitors attended the Chinese Pet Fair trade show in Shanghai at the end of August, an increase of 9.2 per cent in attendance over last year. With the exception of East China, the number of Chinese visitors increased by as much as 12.3 per cent. According to information from the organiser, the number of consumers visiting the show rose from 36 000 in 2012 to 40 000 this year. 602 international and domestic companies exhibited at the fair, occupying an exhibition area of 37 000 m2 over the three days of the fair.