Gifts fair attracts foreign merchants

The Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center in Bao’an District was bustling with visitors from around the world yesterday as the 31st China (Shenzhen) International Gifts, Handicrafts, Watches & Houseware Fair opened there.

Visitors look at exhibits during the China (Shenzhen) International Gifts, Handicrafts, Watches & Houseware Fair at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center yesterday. Photos by Sun Yuchen

“This is my first time to visit the fair. It’s very impressive and interesting,” said Issac Kroub, vice president of sourcing and production at Extreme Cable in New Jersey, the U.S.

“We license a lot of different products. Now, we are introducing a new line of appliances for Aiwa, an American company that operates in the consumer electronics industry,” Kroub told Shenzhen Daily.

“My office in China recommended that we visit this show in Shenzhen. I think I’m very impressed by the quality and the size of the booths,” he said.

At the booth of Winko International Products Ltd., staffers were busy receiving a steady stream of visitors. An Israeli client, which has established long-term partnership with the company, came specifically to the fair to negotiate business deals with the company’s executive.

According to the company’s staffer Jiang Shaoting, Winko, which is headquartered in Hong Kong and has branches in Shenzhen and Dongguan, has been participating in the biannual gifts fair for many years.

“We specialize in metallic giftware production and solutions. We’ve cooperated with multiple international brands to supply our products to the European and American markets,” Jiang said.

International buyers inquire an exhibitor about glassware products at the 31st China (Shenzhen) International Gifts, Handicrafts, Watches and Houseware Fair in Bao'an yesterday.

Gathering over 4,500 exhibitors in 11 exhibition halls, the four-day fair covers an exhibition area of 220,000 square meters and displays over 30 product categories, which encompass handicrafts, digital gadgets, electrical appliances, kitchen supplies, home decorations, and cultural and creative products.

The fair also features a number of forums and discussion panels for industry professionals to discuss the latest trends and share insights and successful experiences.