More than 300 domestic and foreign companies have signed up for the third China International Supply Chain Expo, China's trade promotion body announced on Friday.

The expo kicked off its global roadshows in January and has so far hosted promotional events and roadshows in 12 countries and regions, including Vietnam, Switzerland, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, Yang Fan, spokesperson with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), told a press conference.

Foreign enterprises and institutions have demonstrated great enthusiasm for participating in and visiting the expo, Yang said, anticipating an increase in attendance this year, particularly from overseas groups and businesses, for on-site visits and exchanges.

The expo recorded more than 200,000 visits last year, CCPIT data showed.

This year's expo, slated to be held in Beijing from July 16 to 20, will cover a total exhibition area of 120,000 square meters.

As the world's first national-level exhibition focusing on supply chains, the China International Supply Chain Expo is an internationally shared public product. First held in 2023, the expo has contributed to building more secure, stable, open and inclusive global industrial and supply chains, according to the CCPIT.