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JEWELRY
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HONG KONG
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THE GLOBAL GEMS
& JEWELRY MARKETPLACE
F
or the second year, the Hong Kong Trade
Development Council (HKTDC) organized
its annual gem and jewelry event under the “Two
Shows, Two Venues” arrangement. The Hong
Kong InternationalDiamond,Gem&Pearl Show
took place at Asia World Expo (AWE) near the
airport from March 2 to 6, while the Hong Kong
International Jewellery Showwas held in the city’s
modern convention center from March 4 to 8.
More than 76,000 buyers from 140 countries
and regions came to see the products of 4,364
exhibitors from 52 countries and regions, which
reflected a two percent increase over 2014. Some
46,000 visited the jewelry show’s 2490 exhibitors,
while more than 30,000 buyers came to see the
1874 exhibitors at the gem show.
“Despite the global economic challenge, the two
shows recorded a slight increase in buyer atten-
dance,” stated Benjamin Chau, HKTDC Depu-
ty Executive Director. “It is a very encouraging
result. Attendance from traditional markets even
recorded double-digit percentage growth, name-
ly the USA, Italy, UK and Japan. Visitors from
emerging markets such asThailand, South Africa
and Israel also recorded significant growth, rein-
forcing Hong Kong’s position as a leading jewel-
ry sourcing hub.”
The majority of exhibitors in both shows were
from overseas, demonstrating that they consider
Hong Kong as a springboard to the rest of Asia,
especially the large Chinese market, even though
growth in China has slowed recently. In a survey
of 1,206 buyers and exhibitors commissioned by
the HKTDC, both groups said they were opti-
mistic about the growth potential of jewelry mar-
kets in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland,
which they consider a key market to explore.
Ninety-one percent of buyers and 93 percent
of exhibitors polled consider Hong Kong’s fairs
a major channel to find new suppliers, while 79
percent of exhibitors consider the fairs a key
avenue to promote new products.The majority of
respondents said the twin Hong Kong fairs are
“Panda” brooch in gold, baroque
pearls, diamonds, and tsavorites
by Mario Buzzanca.
By Cynthia Unninayar
The 32nd edition of the Hong Kong
International Jewellery Show in March
attracted a record number of exhibitors,
making it the world’s largest gem and
jewelry fair, attesting once again to the
city’s importance as a global trading hub.
“Monet’s Lily Pond” pendant
in gemstones, diamonds and gold
by Mokoso Atelier.
Gemstone, gold and diamond
full-finger ring by E&V Jewellery.