The 4th edition of Hong Kong International Building and Decoration Materials & Hardware Fair, organized by Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), run successfully from 28 to 31 October at AsiaWorld-Expo. Ceramics International Trading Center (CITC) participated the fair as exhibitor and also organized professional buyer group to join in this grand industry event. Taking this opportunity, CITC would push itself into a deeper and higher level.
The fair spotlighted a diverse range of products and services in different themed areas. Product zones, including Bathroom & Kitchen, Building & Decorative Hardware, Ceramics, Stone & Marble, Coating & Chemicals, Door & Window and Indoor Decorative Materials, served the diversified interests of buyers. With its global power and quality service, the fair attracted 180 exhibitors from 6 countries and regions, and over ten thousand visitors.
Under the spotlight, CITC received visitors from Europe, American, Australia and Southeast Asia. Most of the visitors are agents, contractors, Import& Export Company and designers. This fair helped CITC to prepare for the further market exploration and international promotion. When asked why CITC would act as an exhibitor to break this new ground, the related leader of CITC said: “Walking into HK, walking out to the world is a popular method of market exploration and global business development among traders. As a ceramics hypermarket, CITC would take its way toward internationalization and globalization. Complete products, perfect supporting facilities and caring services will always inspire us to do better. ”
Background Information
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966, which is the international marketing arm for Hong Kong-based traders, manufacturers and service providers. With 40 offices worldwide, including 11 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China and Asia. The HKTDC also organizes trade fairs and business missions to connect companies with opportunities in Hong Kong and the mainland, while providing information via trade publications, research reports and online.
Hong Kong International Building and Decoration Materials & Hardware Fair is a grand exhibition event in HK, organized by HKTDC and MMI, a member of Messe Munchen International. The fair is usually held once a year in October at AsiaWorld-Expo. By offering buyers one-step platform, the fair easy the way of building & decoration materials and hardware purchasing. Exhibitors here can show complete product lines to satisfy the market demand and go with the tide of DIY home decoration.
Latest statistics show that the total export value of Hong Kong's building materials and hardware products have been on the rise for the past three years. Year on year, the Chinese mainland remains the top market, buying more than half of Hong Kong's total export of building materials and hardware products. Hong Kong’s exports of building materials, including hardware, jumped 40 per cent to HK$71.8 billion in the first eight months of 2010. The top five export markets were the Chinese mainland, the US, Japan, Germany and Korea. Hong Kong’s imports of building materials also went up by 42 per cent over the same period in 2009.
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