China : Good mixture of suppliers attracts many Intl buyers at CSF

　　Tens of thousands of international buyers attended the China Sourcing Fairs in Hong Kong held this October to source new designs and meet competitive new suppliers from China and Asia.

　　Organized by Global Sources, a NASDAQ-listed trade media which has over 36 years experience in facilitating two-way trade between China and overseas, the China Sourcing Fairs (CSF) are a series of professional, specialized trade shows targeting different industries.

　　The four shows in October covered the following four hot product sectors:

　　October 12-15, 2007:
　　• China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories
　　• China Sourcing Fair: Underwear & Swimwear
　　• China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components

　　October 20-23, 2007
　　• China Sourcing Fair: Gifts & Home Products

　　All these shows were characterized by the huge quantity of new suppliers from China. They were also supplemented by a significant number of suppliers from Asia’s other competitive markets, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, India and more. The good mixture of suppliers attracted many international buyers to the shows which were held in convenient Hong Kong.

　　China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories
The Fashion Accessories fair was a record-breaking fair with over 800 booths. It is now Asia’s largest sourcing event in the industry, featuring a full range of hot product categoriesfrom head to toe.

　　The four-day event attracted buyers from 102 countries and regions. Some of the famous names in the industry who attended the fair included A S Watson Ltd, Best Buy, ESPRIT, Interlux LVMH Asia Pacific, Li & Fung, Marks and Spencer, Mattel Global Procurement Asia, Next Sourcing, Nu Skin Enterprise, Quiksilver, Target Sourcing Services, The Walt Disney Company and Uniqlo Company.

　　Meet new suppliers at the China Sourcing Fairs
　　The China Sourcing Fairs offer a convenient sourcing channel for buyers to meet new China suppliers. With the enthusiastic response in the international market, many buyers have already included the shows into their list of must-attend trade shows.

　　In 2008, the fairs will be held in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Dubai.
 
　　China Sourcing Fairs