Date: May 13-16, 2009
Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC)

Jewelry Shanghai 2009, which is the Premier Jewelry Trade Fair in Eastern China, is expected to be showcased at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from May 13-16, 2009.

The fair is organized by influential organizations in the jewelry sector of China, these include Gem & Jewelry Trade Association of China, National Gems & Jewelry Technology Administrative Centre, Shanghai Gold Exchange, Shanghai Diamond Exchange, Shanghai Gold & Jewelry Trade Association, Shenzhen Gold Jewelry Association and Shanghai Gem and Jade Association. This ensures that products showcased are of top quality. With it's strategic geographical location it is now considered a gateway to the Chinese market.

China’s sales has grown ten percent (10 %) since last year, which makes it one of the world’s top market for platinum consumption and with gold and diamond purchases standing in the 4th and 5th place, respectively. Jewelry makers view Shanghai as a market that will become important for foreign manufacturers and merchants.

Event Profile

Jewellery Shanghai is the only international trade event dedicated to fashion jewellery and accessories industry in China, which is a major manufacturing base of costume jewellery, as well as from Europe and the Americas, fashion capitals of the world to exhibit here.

Visitor's Profile

Jewellery wholeseller, Jeweller, Agent/distributor, Jewellery retailer, Department store buyer, Duty free retailer, Jewellery manufacturer, Jewellery designer, Gemmology, Watch or clock retailer, Student & others related to the jewellery are the target visitors.

Exhibitor's Profile

Exhibitors from the field of Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Antique Jewellery, Pearls, Gemstones - Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, Emerald, Crystal, Equipment & Accessories of jewellery making will be participating.

Exhibits Profile

Gemstone
Diamonds; Rubies; Sapphires; Emeralds; Aquamarines; Jades; Crystal; Opals; Tanzamanites; Agates; Turquoises; Gems; Parailba Tourmalines; Corals; Alexandrites; Cat's eyes; Synthetic Stone; Ambers; Tourmalines; Zircon; Others

Pearls
Chinese Freshwater Pearls; Chinese Seawater Pearls; Japanese Pearls; Tahitian Pearls; Mabe Pearls; South Pearls; Imitation Pearls; Cultured Pearls; Others

Finished Jewellery
Diamond Jewelry; Gold Jewelry; White Gold Jewelry; Platinum Jewelry; Silver Jewelry; Pearl Jewelry; Antique Jewelry; Designer's Jewelry; Estate Jewelry; Precious Metals & Semi-Finished Products; Gem Jewelry; Other

Watches & Clocks
Brand Name Watches; Complete Watches & Clocks; Jewellery Watche; Others

Manufacturing Equipment
& Accessories Equipment & Facilities; Testing & Measurement Apparatus; Decoration Materials; Lightings; Packages & Display; Others

Others
Technology Results; Trade Associations; Trade Publication & Services; Others

China - an emerging jewelry market in the world

Platinum
In the year 2006, China still ranked the first of the world platinum consumption, accounting for 44% of the world total volume.

Gold
In 2006, China gold consumption reached to 240 tons, ranking the third in the world.

Diamond and diamond jewelry
From July 1, 2006, China has been adopting new policy for imported diamond. The raw stone imported by Shanghai Diamond Exchangeis exempt from import VAT. The VAT of loose stone is cut down from 17% to 4%. Consequently, the trade statistics shows that in 2006, the import volume of diamond grow 39.8% (by the regular way)and 208%(by Shanghai Diamond Exchange)respectively, compared with that of last year.

Clear-water pearls
China's clear-water pearls output accounts for 95% of the global output.

Jade
China is poise to become the world's leading jade consumer.

Why Shanghai

Shanghai is
- a leading hub with exchange centers at the heart of the jewelry industry-offering trading in gold, platinum, diamond and silver.
- China's largest distribution and consolidating center for jewelry, well ahead of the rest of the country.
- well placed for investment and trading with its robust economy, modern services and
fast-maturing business enviroment
- a booming jewelry retail sector, representing 20% of China's total annual sales. The Shanghaiese are among the country's top spenders and the most spohisticated consumers, who effectively set the trend for the cities of Eastern China.

Contact

Neway International Trade Fairs Limited
9/F Fortis Tower, 77 Gloucester Road, Wan,
Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong S.A.R.).
Tel: +(852)-(852)-25615566
Fax: +(852)-(882)-28119156