The September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair’s 29th edition, which concluded on 25 September, was another record-breaking feat, with overall visitor attendance up 16.3 percent. More than 3,450 exhibitors from 46 countries and regions greeted a total of 51,500 trade professionals from 155 countries and regions – the biggest exhibitor and visitor figures in the Fair’s history.
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Buyers from China formed the biggest group of visitors from outside Hong Kong with 11,483, up 45 percent from last year’s edition. Buyers from India followed, with 3,519 visitors, up 12 percent from last year. The United States placed third with 2,423, up 29 percent from last year.
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The September Fair was held in two world-class venues: AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) from 19 to 23 September, and the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from 21 to 25 September.
Below is a detailed account of the visitor numbers at the Fair, reinforcing its leading role in the jewellery industry:
- The total number of trade visitors in the seven-day event reached 51,500, up 16.3 percent compared to 2010. These visitors came from 155 countries and regions in six continents. More than 114,000 daily visits were recorded during the Fair.
- Hong Kong-based visitors totalled 16,931, accounting for about 33 percent of the total number of visitors. The rest of the visitors: 34,569, or about 67 percent of the overall total, were from overseas.
- The Fair organiser lined up 27 buyers’ delegation comprising a total of 1,300 buyers from China, Finland, India, Israel, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mexico and Russia. Members of the China delegation came from 14 provinces and cities.
- The number of overseas visitors grew substantially - by 21.4 percent - from last year. The top ten countries and regions with highest increase in the number of visitors are:
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Preliminary show dates in next five years
Known for its industry-leading events, trade fair organiser UBM Asia makes long-term plans that benefit the industry. Following are the preliminary show dates of the September Fair over the next five years, which were planned to avoid conflict with other events and therefore help September Fair exhibitors and visitors better plan their visits:
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Massive Support from the Industry
The Fair enjoys support from major international jewellery organisations including:
Advisory Board:
- Hong Kong Jewellers’ and Goldsmiths’ Association
- The Hong Kong Jewellery and Jade Manufacturers Association
- Hong Kong Jewelry Manufacturers’ Association
- Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China
- Hong Kong Gemstone Manufacturers’ Association
- Hong Kong Pearl Association
Sponsors:
- The Gemmological Association of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Gold & Silver Ornament Workers & Merchants General Union
- The Kowloon Pearls, Precious Stones, Jade, Gold and Silver Ornament Merchants Association
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Coming Fair Dates
September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair 2012
19 - 23 September 2012, AsiaWorld-Expo
- Exhibits profile: diamonds, gemstones, pearls, equipment & packaging
21 - 25 September 2012, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
- Exhibits profile: fine finished jewellery
The September edition of Asia’s Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair will again be held in conjunction with the September Fair, running for four days at AsiaWorld-Expo from 19 to 22 September 2012.
June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair 2012
The next edition of Asia’s biggest mid-year jewellery Fair, the June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair, will be held from 21 to 24 June 2012 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. The June edition of Asia’s Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair, the most professional fair of its kind in Asia, will run from 21 to 24 June, at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.
