April & October
Global Sourcing Hub
Hong Kong
May
The Middle East’s Sourcing Hub
September
South America’s Sourcing Hub
November
South America’s Sourcing Hub
December
South Asia’s Sourcing Hub
June
North & Latin America’s Sourcing Hub
Dubai Miami Sao Paulo New DelhiJohannesburg
A decade of growth and glory
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Booth count
13,896
Buyer quantity
122,536
Booth count
806Buyer quantity
12,680
Miami (June) – North & Latin America’s Sourcing Hub
Dubai (May) – The Middle East’s Sourcing Hub
Hong Kong (April & October) – Global Sourcing Hub
Booth count
653 Buyer quantity
6,002
Booth count
517 Buyer quantity
5,402
Booth count
815 Buyer quantity
7,548
Booth count
397 * Buyer quantity
7,355 *
A decade of hard work results in success In the past ten years, the China Sourcing Fairs have provided buyers and suppliers worldwide with a series of dedicated trade platforms. Nearly 50 specialized trade shows covering 12 verticals take place annually during peak sourcing seasons at six global sourcing hubs. In 2012, the China Sourcing Fairs welcomed 161,523 buyers and featured a total of 17,084 booths. This 2013, the Fairs will provide both buyers and suppliers with more comprehensive and improved Pre-At-Post services.
The 10th anniversary of the China Sourcing Fairs.
The India Fair will move from Mumbai to New Delhi.
The Sao Paulo Fair debuted in August.
The Miami Fair connected China/Asian suppliers with Latin and
North American buyers.
Pre-At-Post services were introduced.
The Johannesburg Fair opened in December.
The Hong Kong, Dubai and Mumbai Fairs attracted over 160,000
international buyers.
The launch of the Mumbai Fair in November.
The Dubai Fair commenced.
Global Sources Exhibitions became the second largest trade
show organizer in Hong Kong.
The Fairs relocated to AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong.
Private Sourcing Events and the Buyer Summits were held onsite.
The Shanghai Fairs drew 75,467 buyers.
Just after China’s entry into WTO, the China Sourcing Fairs kicked
off in Shanghai in October.
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2003
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
* Data from the 2012 Mumbai show
Dubai
Johannesburg
New Delhi
Hong Kong
Miami
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo (September) – South America’s Sourcing Hub
Johannesburg (November) – Africa’s Sourcing Hub
New Delhi (December) – South Asia’s Sourcing Hub
1,181,077
210,000Verified buyers
Meet all of these quality international buyers face-to-face
Ahead of its competitors, Global Sources offers a wide-range of online and offline marketing solutions. The six months Pre-At-Post services include buyer invitations before the exhibition, online trade shows during the exhibition and promotions to buyers who missed the events after the exhibition. These maximize the Fairs’ effectiveness and enhance returns on trade show investment.
• Newspaper advertisements• Telemarketing• SMS marketing• Outdoor ads• Buyer incentive program• Buyer invitation program• Press coverage• Promotion at trade shows• Special task force• Online marketing• B2B magazine advertising• Direct mail campaigns
Multiple Marketing Campaigns:
Gain market insights and profit from the exhibitions
The China Sourcing Fairs support the development of consumer products and provide buyers with a highly effective sourcing platform.
This 2013, the Fairs will promote today’s in-demand green and energy-saving products and feature a stylish array of the latest and upcoming fashion products. These initiatives will bring more profits to exhibitors and further enhance buyers’ sourcing experience.
Pre-At-Post services maximize exhibition resultsLasting promotions
Large buyer community
Latest market trends
Gain exposurein advance
Strengthen brand awareness
Win buyers’ orders
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Find and meet your target buyers at China Sourcing Fairs!
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Our proactive suppliers are achieving business success
“We choose the China Sourcing Fair because it is big and a lot of professional buyers come here. Exhibiting at a professional fair is necessary for our business. Some buyers have already asked for samples and they intend to contact us after the show.”
Chunsik Lee, Deputy General ManagerHamil Selena Co., Ltd
“Lots of buyers are interested in our products. We did some research and learned that attendees at this Fair are of high-quality, serious, and our target buyers so we chose this Fair. ”
Faruk Ozturk, Founder, CEO BLEU Textiles, LLC
“It (Sao Paulo) is really an emerging market worth exploring. We met more than 100 interested buyers and we were able to get quality sales leads.”
Icy Wong, General Manager AsiaTEC Marketing Ltd
“I’ve been coming here since 2009. Global Sources’ Fairs are very nice. They are well-organized and I like them very much.”
Matteo Pietranera, Product Manager Systemaitalia Srl, Italy
“This is my first time attending this Fair. It is good and there are a lot of items.”
Ajwath Abdul Gaffoor Imaza Group, Sri Lanka
“The Fair is very good. Here, you can see a variety of products and their quality. I will attend this show every year.”
Victor Kegwe, Manager ETS Cospa International, U.S.A.
“I am quite familiar with the China Sourcing Fairs and have been looking forward to attending someday. I was really pleased to find out that there will be one in Brazil. ”
Tony Saad, CEO Veiculos de Emissao Zero, Brazil
“Most of my business comes from China. I visit Global Sources’ Fairs every year. The Fairs are excellent. I get useful information on how to source from China. I won’t miss the Fairs next year.”
Nkhua Mokgehle, Managing Director Mibitech, South Africa
“We have exhibited with Global Sources for three years. Sixty-five percent of our business comes from Johannesburg. As of the moment, we have met 80 buyers. A lot of quality buyers come to this Fair. Global Sources’ services are pretty good.”
Leigh Day, Sales Representative Multisource Technologies
“It is my third time to attend this show. I keep coming back because I find innovative products and exchange ideas here. Few fairs can compare to this trade show. I will definitely attend again next year. ”
Sachin Joshi S.V.Tyres, India
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The Dubai showThe Miami show
The Sao Paulo show
The Mumbai show
The Johnhannesburg show
“This Fair is very important to me. We have exhibited here since many years ago. Good shows like this one are not so many. Compared to other trade shows, this is more professional. I will definitely participate again next year.”
Richard Fourteau, President Blue Planet Inc.
“This is our third time at the Dubai show. We are satisfied with the traffic and our high exposure at the show. Inquires from this Fair are very likely to change into orders. We will come back here next year.”
Xie Jianfu, Branding Manager Huihuang Plumbing Group Co., Ltd
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