The 9th Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) 2017 was held from 6th to 9th April 2017 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the four-day Spring Lighting Fair recorded a total of 1,340 exhibitors from 13 countries and regions, and welcomed close to 21,000 buyers from 115 countries and regions – a truly impressive and record-breaking 5.8% increase over the previous year! The total floor space taken up was a whopping 30,081 sqm, which spoke volumes about the significance and great potential of this Fair to the industry players.

The major Exhibit Categories included:

• Advertising Display Lighting, Avenue of Chandeliers
• Business of IP Zone, Commercial Lighting, Decorative Lighting, LED & Green Lighting,
• Lighting Accessories, Parts & Components, Outdoor Lighting, and Trade Service & Publications.

HKTDC commissioned an independent on-site Survey during the fair, interviewing more than 373 exhibitors and buyers on their views regarding industry prospects. The revealing Survey found that 95 per cent of respondents expected overall sales of products to increase or remain unchanged this year, up 31 percentage points from last year’s results. As for product trends, the respondents considered Lighting Accessories, Parts & Components to be the product sector with the highest growth (38%) potential, followed by LED & Green Lighting (18%), Household Lighting (18%), and Smart Lighting & Solutions (9%). On the impact of traditional markets, the respondents were most optimistic about North America, Western Europe and Hong Kong. As for emerging markets, the respondents believed that the Chinese mainland, ASEAN countries, the Middle East and Latin America have the best growth prospects this year.

Ninety two per cent of respondents said that they believed “Smart City and Smart Home” Technologies will drive development of the lighting industry in the next two years. The highest growth potential was seen in Household Lighting Systems that can be controlled by Smart Phone / Tablet Applications and in Smart Lighting Systems primarily with energy-saving capabilities, for household, industrial, and/or commercial applications.

The survey indicated that the industry was optimistic about the lighting market’s outlook for the coming year, with positive expectations of persistent demand for Smart Lighting and substantial growth in the promising LED and Green Lighting sectors. The “Smart Lighting & Solutions” Zone was a new entry this year to showcase the latest Smart Lighting Systems, Remote Controls and Products, while “LED and Green Lighting” remained the Fair’s crowd-puller by way of being the largest thematic Zone, attracting more than 450 suppliers. These zones offered high quality products catering to the latest market needs and consumer demands.

TEEAM organised an 18-member strong contingent to visit the Fair to source for new products and solutions. The TEEAM Delegation was warmly received by representatives from HKTDC. The delegates were very impressed with the displays of the latest technology applications in lighting. A wide range of buyer forums were also held at the fair to discuss the latest and emerging trends in the global lighting industry. There were very interactive discussions among the speakers and visitors.

Overall, it was a very fruitful visit and the TEEAM delegation recorded their deepest appreciation and thanks for HKTDC’s warm hospitality which was duly accorded to them.