China Sourcing Fairs
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The China Sourcing Fairs are trade fairs organized by the business-to-business trade media company Global Sources. At such events, suppliers and buyers come together to network and pen deals from April to December each year.
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:
“In-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.” [1]
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
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.
Buyers can range from top global retailers to e-bay power sellers.One important factor that attracts them is that many suppliers here only exhibit exclusively at this show.
These 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. [2]
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. [3]
Product lines covered
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 décor
- 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 décor
- 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
References
Important 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