International attendance figures up

Gifts & Home Products was staged in Shanghai from 19 to 21 April as part of the China Sourcing Fairs. Fair organisers Global Sources recorded the attendance of 19 268 visitors from 110 countries, which is an increase of 4.6 per cent over 2004. The number of international buyers increased by 10.6 per cent over last year. The next Gifts & Home Products will be held in Shanghai from 18 to 20 October.
With effect from next year, the fair will additionally take place in April and October in Hong Kong as well. As the result of a strategic alliance between Global Sources and Koelnmesse, the International Hardware Fair/Practical World Hong Kong will then be held in parallel.