Hong Kong, 7th May: Last month, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) organised seven fairs, which attracted more than 236,000 buyers from 181 countries and regions. That figure represents a 2% increase year-on-year. Over 140,000 of those buyers were from China and overseas, up 4.5% compared with the previous edition.

The HKTDC’s seven fairs were: Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition), Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition), International ICT Expo, Hong Kong Houseware Fair, Hong Kong International Home Textiles and Furnishings Fair, Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair, organised by the HKTDC, as well as the Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair which was jointly organised by the HKTDC and the CIEC Exhibition Company (HK) Limited.