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10 NEWSLINE
A Decade Of Trade At Hong Kong
International Lighting Fair
Organised by the Hong The fair is expected to gather around which, the survey reflected that more
Kong Trade Development 1,340 exhibitors, showcasing latest than half of the respondents (55%)
lighting merchandises to global buyers. thought that indoor household light-
Council (HKTDC), the In the 2017 edition, the fair welcomed ing will continue to benefit from such
Hong Kong International close to 21,000 buyers from 115 coun- replacement demand in the coming
tries and regions. two years. As regards to future devel-
Lighting Fair (Spring opment, an overwhelming majority of
Edition) celebrates Bright Future for Household Lighting respondents (93%) believe that smart
its tenth anniversary and Smart Lighting technology will facilitate the develop-
this year during 6-9 HKTDC Research conducted a survey ment of the lighting industry over the
April at the Hong on the prospect of lighting market at next two years.
Kong Convention and the end of 2017. Finding indicated that
Exhibition Centre. household lighting (as chosen by 29% of Thematic Zones for Easy Sourcing
the respondents) is viewed as the cat- The famed Hall of Aurora will continue
egory with highest growth potential in to provide an elegant and extraordinary
2018. Meanwhile, the gradual replace- setting for top-notch brands around the
ment of incandescent lights has led to globe to showcase their high-quality
a surge in demand for LED products. Of lighting fixtures and solutions. Leading
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