World of Pet Supplies
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The World of Pet Supplies is an international pet fair organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council
(HKTDC).
Wholesalers, importers, distributors and retailers that specialise in pet related products and services participate in the fair. The World of Pet Supplies takes place with the Hong Kong Houseware Fair at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
(HKCEC). The number of exhibitors in the 2010 event increased to 106.
that this event has gained. The largest fair of this type is held in Hong Kong
, in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Here, pet owners can get anything for their pets from dog wheels to accessories, grooming supplies, cages, aquarium
supplies and everything is needed in a house
which accommodates pets
.
Although the fair officially starts on the 20th of April, the afternoon of the day prior to the opening is reserved for the registration of the buyers. Everyone who wants to attend this fair must be registered and in most cases a pre-registration is required. The latter can be done via the official website of the fair. The three main days of the fair are the 20th, 21st and 22nd. The fair is then open from 9am to 6:30pm, and the buyers may register in the same days with 30 minutes before the fair starts or ends. The last day of the World of Pet Supplies fair is shorter and the event takes place only from 9am to 5pm.
The World of Pet Supplies is sponsored by different political bodies such as the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
, The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Exporters' Association, The Indian Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong and the Trade and Industry Department along with the HKSAR Government. The organizers of this event, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council is a statutory body that has been functioning since 1966. The HKTDC has the mission to promote trade
within Hong Kong by encouraging the financial activity of the small and medium-sized enterprises. The aim of the corporation is to support the manufacturers, traders and service providers whose businesses are based in Hong Kong. From its 40 international offices, 11 are situated on Chinese mainland. By organizing this type of trades and events, the HKTDC is aiming to promote Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China and throughout Asia
.
According to the Society for the Voluntary Control of Fair and Exhibition Statistics (FKM) more than 2,000 exhibitors have been present to this fair and managed to attract over 25,000 visitors and potential buyers. According to FKM, the majority of visitors came from Asia (approximately 52%) and Europe
(18%) followed by America (13%). Obviously, most exhibitors present to the fair until now were from Hong Kong and Chinese mainland in a number of 1,356 out of a total of 2,149.
In order to be eligible for admission, visitors must be older than 18. Exhibitors on the other hand must comply with more complex criteria. Firstly, exhibitors that are willing to participate at this fair must be legally registered companies/businesses carrying on business either in Hong Kong or in their country of origin
in accordance with applicable laws. In order to prove so, exhibitors will most likely be asked for their latest registration certificate or other documents that can proof of a bona fide
business. There is also a fee that must be paid by every exhibitor and which depends according to the type of booth the exhibitor wants to use. The smallest fee is of $4,680 for a standard booth of 9 m2. Exhibitors who need wide spaces to display their products may get a raw space of at least 27 m2, for $455/m2.
World of Pet Supplies is in fact the special highlight of the HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair
and which is held at the same time with the HKTDC Hong Kong International Home Textiles Fair. The zones of the fair are themed and there is a Hall of Elegance with products intended for designer collections and brand names, ASEAN which is a group of pavilions from countries belonging to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and World of Fine Dinning which includes bar accessories, kitchenware
and tableware
of high quality. The World of Pet Supplies is the fair designed for selling and buying products that are pet related.
The World of Pet Supplies fair was created in response to strong market demand, and features items from the basic to the pampering in the categories of pet-related products and services, aquatic products and veterinary products. In 2010, the main exhibitors that displayed their products at this fair were Ankur Exports, Brilliant Champ Consultants Co., Ltd., Doggie Goodie Ltd, Pro Driven Company Limited, Sealand Holdings Co Ltd, Zhejiang Pujiang Jiantai Textile Co., Ltd., Lilaiden Industrial Co., Ltd., Saito Japan Co Ltd, Tolam Pet Products Company Limited, Petbitat International Ltd, Petzmart International Limited, Qiaotai Leather (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. and Caliber Multimedia Technology Trading & Co., Ltd..
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council is the international marketing arm for Hong Kong-based manufacturers, traders and service providers. Established in 1966, it has more than 40 offices around the world, including 11 in the Chinese mainland, promoting Hong Kong as a platform for doing business...
(HKTDC).
Wholesalers, importers, distributors and retailers that specialise in pet related products and services participate in the fair. The World of Pet Supplies takes place with the Hong Kong Houseware Fair at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is one of the two major convention and exhibition venues in Hong Kong, along with AsiaWorld-Expo. It is located in Wan Chai North, Hong Kong Island. Built along the Victoria Harbour, it is linked by covered walkways to nearby hotels and commercial...
(HKCEC). The number of exhibitors in the 2010 event increased to 106.
Fair details
The World of Pet Supplies fair is held every year between the 20th and 23 April. The edition that is going to take place in 2011 is the 26th when even more visitors and exhibitors are expected than in the last years given the popularityPopularity
Popularity is the quality of being well-liked or common, or having a high social status. Popularity figures are an important part of many people's personal value systems and form a vital component of success in people-oriented fields such as management, politics, and entertainment, among...
that this event has gained. The largest fair of this type is held in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Here, pet owners can get anything for their pets from dog wheels to accessories, grooming supplies, cages, aquarium
Aquarium
An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants...
supplies and everything is needed in a house
House
A house is a building or structure that has the ability to be occupied for dwelling by human beings or other creatures. The term house includes many kinds of different dwellings ranging from rudimentary huts of nomadic tribes to free standing individual structures...
which accommodates pets
PETS
PETS may be an acronym for:* Pet Travel Scheme, which allows animals to travel internationally without quarantine* Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act...
.
Although the fair officially starts on the 20th of April, the afternoon of the day prior to the opening is reserved for the registration of the buyers. Everyone who wants to attend this fair must be registered and in most cases a pre-registration is required. The latter can be done via the official website of the fair. The three main days of the fair are the 20th, 21st and 22nd. The fair is then open from 9am to 6:30pm, and the buyers may register in the same days with 30 minutes before the fair starts or ends. The last day of the World of Pet Supplies fair is shorter and the event takes place only from 9am to 5pm.
The World of Pet Supplies is sponsored by different political bodies such as the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1861. It is a self-funding, non-profit organization whose mission is to safeguard and represent trade, service and industry in Hong Kong...
, The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Exporters' Association, The Indian Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong and the Trade and Industry Department along with the HKSAR Government. The organizers of this event, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council is a statutory body that has been functioning since 1966. The HKTDC has the mission to promote trade
Trade
Trade is the transfer of ownership of goods and services from one person or entity to another. Trade is sometimes loosely called commerce or financial transaction or barter. A network that allows trade is called a market. The original form of trade was barter, the direct exchange of goods and...
within Hong Kong by encouraging the financial activity of the small and medium-sized enterprises. The aim of the corporation is to support the manufacturers, traders and service providers whose businesses are based in Hong Kong. From its 40 international offices, 11 are situated on Chinese mainland. By organizing this type of trades and events, the HKTDC is aiming to promote Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China and throughout Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
.
According to the Society for the Voluntary Control of Fair and Exhibition Statistics (FKM) more than 2,000 exhibitors have been present to this fair and managed to attract over 25,000 visitors and potential buyers. According to FKM, the majority of visitors came from Asia (approximately 52%) and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
(18%) followed by America (13%). Obviously, most exhibitors present to the fair until now were from Hong Kong and Chinese mainland in a number of 1,356 out of a total of 2,149.
In order to be eligible for admission, visitors must be older than 18. Exhibitors on the other hand must comply with more complex criteria. Firstly, exhibitors that are willing to participate at this fair must be legally registered companies/businesses carrying on business either in Hong Kong or in their country of origin
Country of origin
Country of origin , is the country of manufacture, production, or growth where an article or product comes from...
in accordance with applicable laws. In order to prove so, exhibitors will most likely be asked for their latest registration certificate or other documents that can proof of a bona fide
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business. There is also a fee that must be paid by every exhibitor and which depends according to the type of booth the exhibitor wants to use. The smallest fee is of $4,680 for a standard booth of 9 m2. Exhibitors who need wide spaces to display their products may get a raw space of at least 27 m2, for $455/m2.
World of Pet Supplies is in fact the special highlight of the HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair
Hong Kong Houseware Fair
The Hong Kong Houseware Fair is a trade fair organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, held annually at the downtown location of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre...
and which is held at the same time with the HKTDC Hong Kong International Home Textiles Fair. The zones of the fair are themed and there is a Hall of Elegance with products intended for designer collections and brand names, ASEAN which is a group of pavilions from countries belonging to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and World of Fine Dinning which includes bar accessories, kitchenware
Kitchenware
Kitchenware include utensils, appliances, dishes, cookware, and so on for use in the kitchen.-See also:*Cookware and bakeware*Dishware*Drinkware*List of eating utensils*List of food preparation utensils*List of Japanese cooking utensils...
and tableware
Tableware
Tableware is the dishes or dishware , dinnerware , or china used for setting a table, serving food, and for dining. Tableware can be meant to include flatware and glassware...
of high quality. The World of Pet Supplies is the fair designed for selling and buying products that are pet related.
The World of Pet Supplies fair was created in response to strong market demand, and features items from the basic to the pampering in the categories of pet-related products and services, aquatic products and veterinary products. In 2010, the main exhibitors that displayed their products at this fair were Ankur Exports, Brilliant Champ Consultants Co., Ltd., Doggie Goodie Ltd, Pro Driven Company Limited, Sealand Holdings Co Ltd, Zhejiang Pujiang Jiantai Textile Co., Ltd., Lilaiden Industrial Co., Ltd., Saito Japan Co Ltd, Tolam Pet Products Company Limited, Petbitat International Ltd, Petzmart International Limited, Qiaotai Leather (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. and Caliber Multimedia Technology Trading & Co., Ltd..