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Sharp rise in buyers at Intertextile Shanghai spring edition

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics-Spring Edition 2014 concluded recently with a huge increase in the number of overseas and Chinese buyers attending. Over 40,000 visitors attended the event that was held from March 3 to 5, 2014, a 60 per cent increase compared to the 2013 edition which was held in Beijing. This was a new record for the Spring fair. When broken down, it registered a 105 per cent increase in overseas visitors and a 52 per cent increase in domestic visitors from last year. Visitors came from 91 countries and the top five overseas buyer countries, excluding Mainland China, were: Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, India and the US.

On the exhibitor side, 1,469 companies from 23 countries and regions took part, with a 12 per cent increase in international exhibitor participation recorded. Exhibitors from Italy, Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Hong Kong made up the top five countries & regions, excluding Mainland China. In total the fair covered 50,000 sqm and three halls of the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center. </br>

Exhibitors felt the move to Shanghai was good for business since it is close to Guangdong, where most of the factories are based. Trading companies and end-buyers from Europe and America also tend to have offices in Shanghai so it was more convenient for them. Overseas buyers were also pleased with the added convenience from the number of manufacturing plants located close to Shanghai.

With mixed economic news coming out of China over the last year, exhibitors were pleased to discover that the demand for quality overseas products has not diminished. Rescheduling the fair to earlier in March also had a positive impact on exhibitors and buyers. With an increase in the number of international exhibitors, and the continuing advances made by domestic firms, buyers to the fair were left satisfied with the fabric options on offer. 

The Intertextile Directions Trend Forum and the Fabrics China Trend Forum were inundated with buyers, including many designers, looking to discover the Spring/Summer 2015 trends. Seminars on a range of topics also helped buyers keep abreast of the latest industry information. Next year’s spring edition will be held from March 18 to 20, 2015 at a new venue in Shanghai, while the autumn edition of the fair will be held from October 20 to 23, 2014 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The Yarn Expo Autumn fair will also take place concurrently.

www.intertextileapparel.com

 
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