Introduction

The china Sourcing Fairs is organized by Global Sources, a business-to-business trade media company that connects exporters from Asia and buyers from all parts of the world.

Many buyers want to meet suppliers face-to-face before committing to buying a new product in bulk. The trade blog memotrek.com explains:

n-depth assessment and due diligence can only be achieved after having gained first-hand experience of the strengths and weaknesses of each of the suppliers by being able to look back upon business relationships with a rich order history.

Under the umbrella label of “China Sourcing Fairs” are distinct and separate fairs held throughout the year. These specialized fairs are Baby & Children’s Products, Fashion Accessories, Electronics & Components, Gifts & Home Products, Hardware & Building Materials and Underwear & Swimwear.

The China Sourcing Fairs are usually held at:

AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong

Dubai Int’l Convention & Exhibition Centre, UAE

Bombay Exhibition Centre, India

Shanghai New Int’l Expo Centre, China

Participation

Fair entrance at Hong Kong’s Asia-World Expo exhibition center.

Each specialized fair attracts at least 50,000 attendees and exhibitors occupying more than 1,000 booths.[citation needed] Many exhibitors hail from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea and Asia’s other major supply markets. Occasionally there are suppliers from other regions as well.

The fairs organize additional events and services. Some of these include keynote speeches and forums by industry experts, conferences on better sourcing tips, private discussion areas and free transport to hotels or airports. Exhibitors sometimes organize on-site visits to their factories in mainland China, direct from the fair grounds.

Participants feedback

Response to the fairs has seen improvements through the years. One of the most popular fairs, China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components, was sold out for the October 2008 exhibition six weeks before the actual event.

In post-show reports exhibitors have praised the China Sourcing Fairs as focused and effective, matching them with buyers from Europe, South America, Israel and Russia.

Product lines covered

Overhead view of a Baby & Children’s Products fair.

These are the specific product lines covered by the individual Sourcing Fairs:

Baby & Children’s Products

Arts & crafts

Glassware & tableware

Ceramic & porcelain

Garden & outdoor

Bathroom supplies

Home dcor

Home textiles

Kitchen & household

Basketware

Sports & leisure

Gifts & premiums

Gift boxes

Photo frames

Stationery & paper

Christmas & seasonal

Fashion Accessories

Causal & fashion bags

Evening bags

Fashion jewelry

Fashion belts

Hats & caps

Ties, scarves & shawls

Hair accessories

Casual & fashion footwear

Umbrellas

Gloves & mittens

Sunglasses

Travel bags & luggage

Electronics & Components

Computers & networking products

Consumer electronics

Digital entertainment

Electronic components

GPS

Healthcare & personal care electronics

In-car electronics

Interconnection technology

Opto-electronics

Power supplies

Security products

Telecom & wireless products

Mobile phones

VoIP & WiFi products

Gifts & Home Products

Arts & crafts

Glassware & tableware

Ceramic & porcelain

Garden & outdoor

Bathroom supplies

Home dcor

Home textiles

Kitchen & household

Basketware

Sports & leisure

Gifts & premiums

Gift boxes

Photo frames

Stationery & paper

Christmas & seasonal

Hardware & Building Materials

Building materials

General hardware

Flooring, ceiling, roofing materials

Wall cladding & coverings, windows & doors

Bathroom and kitchen supplies Plumbing, heating and cooling supplies

Tools and accessories

Industrial safety and law enforcement equipment

Lawn and garden accessories

Lighting and electrical fixtures and fittings

Underwear & Swimwear

Underwear

Swimwear, beachwear & accessories

Sleepwear

Fabrics, lace & trimmings

Embroidery / sewing / lace machines

External links

Fair schedule for 2009, illustrates how the different fairs are spread out from April to December each year

Video of a Gifts & Home Products fair

Video of a Fashion & Accessories fair

HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair

HKTDC Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair

HKTDC Hong Kong International Medical Devices and Supplies Fair

HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair

Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter

Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer

World Boutique, Hong Kong