October 19-22, 2012AsiaWorld-Expo • Hong Kong

Show ReportFall 2012 Hong Kong

Visiting countries and regions:

Europe 17%

The Americas 11%

Asia-Pacific 18%

Hong Kong 39%

Mainland China 13%

The Middle East & Africa 2%

Business types:

We are based in the U.K. but we have operations in 60 other countries and sell to about 70 coun-tries. I’ve been to this Fair for about 10 times. We are trying to find new suppliers and products here. It’s quite good. I will be back.

John Mills, Chairman

JML, the UK

I came here to find products with higher quality and good price, as well as see the latest trends. I believe that products tailored to future lifestyle will have better quality. The Online Sourcing Fair is good and interesting. I will be here next year.

Jonas Paulsen, CEO

FCC Products Inc, the US

Huge buyer traffic – a reflection of the robust market

Buyer Testimonials:

The co-located China Sourcing Fairs: Solar & Energy-saving Products, Christmas & Seasonal Products, Gifts & Premiums, Home Products, Medical & Healthcare Products and Baby and Children’s Products were held successfully on October 19-22, 2012 at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo. These four-day events attracted 15,566 quality international buyers from 118 countries and regions. Some of the top brands that participated were invited to Private Sourcing Events.

The impressive sourcing upsurge signifies steady growth in overseas trade due to the opportunities in both established and emerging markets. As of September of 2012, the global economy had shown improvements driven by economic recoveries in U.S. and Europe.

The fairs delivered high-quality and innovative “Lifestyle” products under one roof. At the Future Living gallery, environment-friendly products were displayed, capturing buyers’ interests.

Tommy Wong, President of Global Sources

Exhibitions, said, "Tens of thousands of buyers make the fairs a regular stop on their trade show schedule as they recognize the sourcing efficiency gained by meeting quality suppliers with quality products, many of whom do not exhibit at other shows in the region.”

Visitors were pleased with the quality of the event and said that they keep coming back because they are able to find the products that they need. One of the buyers Joy Tara commented: “I went to this Fair to find Future Living products. I think the exhibitors here are reasonable and approachable. I am looking to build long-term business relationships with 10 to 15 suppliers”.

Beyond the exhibition, Global Sources organized free conference programs to help international buyers source more effectively. The sessions discussed the supply chain market and featured a broad range of hot topics from sourcing strategies to emerging market trends.

Famous buyers who participated at the Fairs include:

E-mart

Hermes

Logomark Inc

Netpackbag

Otto Office

Staples

Macasgift

Addison Ross Ltd

Craftime

Forever Gifts Inc

Nissen Home

Tectoy

METRO Group

TESCO

TOY R US

OMEGA

PCCW Limited

Cathay Pacific

Woolworths

Abascus Baby

Baby Touch

Giftcraft Ltd

Housewares Intl. Inc

CSS Pacific Rim

15,566* buyers from

118 countries and regions

Trading companies 20%

Importers 18%

Manufacturers 12%

Buying offices 12%

Exporters 10%

Agents 6%

Retailers 6%

Distributers 5%

Wholesalers 5%

Consulting companies 3%

Others 3%

Kikkerland

7Flowers-Décor

DCM Holdings

Skinfood

Chelsea & Scott Ltd.

Swanson

Thermo King

And many more…

Fall 2012 China Sourcing Fairs in Hong Kong

The co-located China Sourcing Fairs: Solar & Energy-saving Products, Gifts & Premiums, Christmas & Seasonal Products, Baby and Children’s Products , Medical & Healthcare Products and Home Products, were held successfully on October 19-22, 2012 at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo. These four-day events gathered 1,260 exhibitors and showcased 1,900 booths.

The China Sourcing Fair featured Hong Kong’s first and only specialized trade shows for medical & health care products, and Christmas & seasonal products. Together with the co-located shows, Solar & Energy Saving Products, Gifts & Premiums, Baby & Children's Products, and Home products, a total of 1,900 booths were sold, representing 1, 260 exhibitors.

The theme for this season's events was eco-friendly products and designs for better living. A new feature, Future Living Gallery, showcased quality and innovative products produced by suppliers who demonstrate awareness of environmental and social issues.

An onsite survey was conducted to determine exhibitors’ idea of “Future Lifestyle”. 58.4% of interviewees said that it is mainly about environmental friendliness; 38.5% believed high-quality and innovation are central themes of future living while 57.4% thought that it reflects home product development trends.

Takako Tsang from Vogue (HK) Ltd said, “We market our products mainly through trade shows where we can meet face-to-face with buyers. We have been participating at the China Sourcing Fair twice a year for five years now. We keep coming back because our sales

improve after every show. Our products meet requirements of buyers who are sourcing eco-friendly products. I think Future Lifestyle products should have the earmarks of making our life pleasant and convenient. We will continue to attend this show. We wish Global Sources continued success.”

The Spring 2013 show in Hong Kong will again focus on “Lifestyle” to keep up with the latest sourcing demands and help exhibitors generate more sales leads.

Value-added services to enhance buyer and supplier efficiency

To help buyers and exhibitors meet and do business more effectively, Global Sources organized a series of special on-site activities at the fairs. The Color Trend Area helps both suppliers and buyers to discover color forecasts for various products. At the Private Sourcing Events, suppliers were able to meet one-on-one with top international buyers. Well-known sourcing teams from Amazon.com, Direct Sourcing Group, Falabella, First Act, Lightinthebox, OfficeMax and Restaurant Services, Inc. participated.

Meanwhile, the Online Sourcing Fairs boosted buyers’ sourcing productivity by enabling them to view products and engage with exhibitors before, during and after the physical shows. It extended suppliers' exhibition investment and provided them with more business opportunities.

* Co-located shows were China Sourcing Fairs: Solar & Energy Saving Products, Gifts & Premiums, Christmas & Seasonal Products, Baby & Children's Products, Medical & Health Products and Home Products ,India Sourcing Fair: Home Products

We have been working with Global Sources for more than five years. Thanks to the good results, our booths have doubled to four. We will continue our partnership with Global Sources as we are able to build brand awareness and our sales increase by 30 to 40 percent each year. Best wishes to Global Sources.

Randy Li, Regional Sales Manager

Xiamen Good Forever Industrial Co., Ltd

We have been here for seven or eight times. The exhibition results are easily seen - we received over 80 business cards on the first day and buyers showed great interest in our products. We are highly confident about the effectiveness of the fairs and wish Global Sources the best.

Rose Long, Business Manager

Color Changing Mug Artware

Keeping up with market trends and exploring more business opportunities

Exhibitor Testimonials:

1,260* exhibitors showcasing

nearly 1,900* booths

Product categories：

Home Products 42%

Gifts & Premiums 31%

Christmas & Seasonal Products 13%

Solar & Energy-savingProdcts 6%

Baby & Children’s Products 5%

Medical & Health care Products 3%

Exhibiting countries and regions:

Mainland China 89%

Hong Kong 5%

Taiwan 3%

Others 3%

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Selling value instead of price, are you ready?

With a deep insight into buyers’ needs, Global Sources offers suppliers the most comprehensive marketing solutions to target buyers at different sourcing stages. The China Sourcing Fairs have always been the first choice for suppliers looking to build their brand and develop business relationships. The shows are successful in attracting a large buyer community, presenting the latest market trends, providing lasting promotions and gathering proactive suppliers.

Large buyer community

Latest market trends

Lasting promotions

Proactive suppliers

Hong KongGlobal Sourcing Hub

April & October

DubaiThe Middle East’s

Sourcing Hub

May

MiamiNorth & Latin America’s

Sourcing Hub

June

Sao PauloSouth America’s

Sourcing Hub

September

New DelhiSouth Asia’s Sourcing Hub

December

JohannesburgAfrica’s Sourcing Hub

November

To learn more and book a booth, please contact your account executive or email us at exhibit@chinasourcingfair.com