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China International Hardware Show 2008

As Asia’s leading international hardware trade fair, CIHS sets the standards which the others measure themselves against. Year on year, CIHS continues to attract the very top decision-makers from China and around the world by its unique quality of participating companies and organizations as well as its unique international scope.

China International Hardware Show features

• Largest professional and international hardware show in China as well as Asia

• China International Hardware Show 2007 – Powered by PRACTICAL WORLD gathered together more than 1,821 leading domestic and overseas enterprises, covering an area of 80,500 sqm. A total of 32, 649 domestic and overseas buyers are expected to visit the show. Koelnmesse GmbH will bring its expertise in organizing international events such as PRACTICAL WORLD Cologne. CIHS 2008 will continue to expand to 103,500 sqm, and is expected to attract 35,000 buyers.

• The only hardware show in China that won the support from IHA

Int'l Federation of Hardware & Housewares Associations (IHA) has given its continuous support to China International Hardware Show. Every year, IHA delegations come to Shanghai to investigate the international hardware market in Shanghai. • Leading enterprises display their advanced products in China International Hardware Show – Powered by PRACTICAL WORLD

More than 150 internationally renowned brands including national pavilions will participate in China International Hardware Show 2008. More than 1,500 Chinese brands will show their new products at the fair.

• Large number of buyers will purchase to meet the demands of the Chinese and Asian markets.
A total of 32,649 buyers, with more than 10% coming from the Asian region are again expected to source at the fair.

Drivers and trends point to sustained growth in the Chinese hardware market

Estimates of the market size of the home improvement market in China range from USD 15 billion to USD 40 billion. There’s general agreement that the growth prospects are very positive.

These trends bode well for any international exhibitor wanting to establish a firm foothold in this boom economy and be part of one of the most dynamically growing markets in the world.
According to China Customs Office statistics, during the first 10 months of 2007 the gross import and export value for all categories of products reached a total of USD 1,759.32 billion representing an increase of 23.5% compared with previous year’s figure.

The import component increased by 19.8% amounting to USD 773.48 billion. Out of this total, hardware, which is categorized under imported machinery products, increased by 16.5% amounting to USD 404.27 billion.

Date: 17 - 19 September 2008

Show Organizer:
Koelnmesse GmbH
China National Hardware Association
All-China Federation of Industry Commerce & Hardware Chamber of Commerce
Light Industry Sub-Council, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade

Venue: Shanghai New International EXPO Center, Shanghai / P.R. China

Opening Hours:
Wednesday - Thursday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Friday 9.00 am - 3.00 pm

Admission fees: Free entrance with online registration, onsite against payment
Catalogue Only available for pre-registered visitors and purchase at the counters
Visitor online registration until 07th September 2008, 5.00 pm

Display Profile
World of Tools
World of Security, Locks and Fittings
World of Home Improvement / DIY
World of Gardening

Exhibition Profile
With 1,821 exhibitors from 25 countries and an exhibition space of 80,500 square metres, the China International Hardware Show Powered by Practical World closed on October 25th 2007 in Shanghai after three successful days. And this year′s results mean that the event is no longer simply ranked among the world′s top three hardware fairswith its 11 per cent increase in the number of international trade visitors, it is now on its way to becoming the second-ranked fair in the world for this sector, behind the INTERNATIONAL HARDWARE FAIR / PRACTICAL WORLD, Cologne, which continues to be the top fair, and ahead of the National Hardware Show in the U.S.. Of the 32,649 visitors in attendance, almost 3,700 decision makers from abroad travelled to China for the event, which had been fully booked out for months.

Target groups Exhibitors:
Tools industry
Locks and fittings industry
DIY industry
Garden industry

Visitors:
Discount Store
Hardware Store
Home Center
Importer/ Exporter
Lawn & Garden Lumber/ Building Supply
Manufacturer
Mass Merchandiser
Paint/ Wall Covering /Home Décor
Wholesaler/ Distributor

Overall Management
Ms Petra Mottmann, Project Manager
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Website:
www.cihs-practicalworld.com (English)
www.cihs.com.cn (Chinese)

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