Hong Kong Houseware Fair a Big Draw

The Hong Kong Houseware Fair, Asia’s largest housewares event, organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center, drew more than 28,000 visitors to its show held in April.

More than half the attendees – 51 percent – were from outside of Hong Kong: 67 percent from Asia, 15 percent from Europe and 7 percent from North America, with the remainder coming to the fair from Australia, Central and South America, Africa and the Middle East. 

The Hong Kong Houseware Fair offered various housewares products, including bar accessories, branded homeware, kitchenware, small electric appliances, tableware, cleaning supplies, eco-friendly products, bathroom accessories, furniture, gardening and outdoor accessories, hardware and do-it-yourself products, health and personal care items, home decorations and handicrafts, home tech, pet supplies, and trade services. 

There were more than 2,000 exhibitors, with 726 from Hong Kong and the remainder from China, Taiwan, India, Korea, Thailand and dozens of other countries, including first-time exhibitors from Nepal, Norway, Oman and Poland.

The next Hong Kong Houseware Fair, scheduled for April 20-23 next year, will be the 30th edition of the show. It is held concurrently with the Hong Kong International Home Textiles and Furnishings Fair.

Benjamin Chau, the HKTDC’s deputy executive director, noted that sourcing sentiment at the two 2014 fairs was positive, with good demand for green and trendy products. Buyers also continued to favor the trend toward “small and frequent orders.” This was underlined by the success of the fairs’ Small-Order Zone, which featured nearly 400 showcases offering some 4,000 products.