HONG KONG, Apr 23, 2026 – (ACN Newswire) –The 3rdSmart Lighting Expoand the 17thHong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition arranged by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), effectively concluded today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The four-day fairs combined some 900 exhibitorsand drew insome 13,000 purchasers from 114 nations and areas for on-site gos to and sourcing. Purchaser numbers taped development, consisting of those from Asian markets such as Malaysia and the Philippines; European markets consisting of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Russia and Türkiye; and North and South American markets, consisting of Brazil, Canada and the United States, highlighting Hong Kong’s function as a crucial worldwide center for lighting items and innovation exchange.
Jenny KooDeputy Executive Director of the HKTDC, stated: “This year’s 2 lighting fairs drew in industry-leading business who showcased advanced high-performance, wise lighting and sustainable items and services. The occasions likewise drew in quality purchasers from worldwide markets. This assists business diversify supply chains, check out brand-new markets, and highlights Hong Kong’s strength as an ‘International Exhibition Capital’ which enhances effective company platforms. The fairs are the favored platform for the market to display development, get in touch with worldwide purchaser networks and speed up service advancement.”
Study findings: Respondents were most positive about the India and Australia markets
To keep up with the current market advancements, the HKTDC carried out an on-site study throughout the fairs, talking to 450 exhibitors and purchasers. The findings reveal that general self-confidence amongst exhibitors and purchasers in future service advancement has actually revealed a basic boost.
Secret market outlook and item pattern findings:
49.1% of participants anticipate general sales to increase in the next 12 to 24 months, while 47.6% anticipate sales to stay stable.Respondents think about India (73.4%), Australia (71%), ASEAN nations (70.4%), and Japan (68.1%) to be appealing or extremely appealing target sales markets for lighting items over the next 2 years in regards to growth.In regards to brand-new market advancement, exhibitor participants are actively checking out Middle East (31.8%), Europe (29.5%), ASEAN nations (23.9%), Latin America (17.6%) and North America (14.8%). In the clever lighting sector, participants determined home automation and smart lighting control systems (48.2%), energy conserving lighting control options (38.2%), and outside clever security lighting systems (31.1%) as having the best development capacity over the next 2 years.Compared with standard lighting items, participants suggested that customers want to pay a typical premium of 29% for lighting items geared up with clever functions.
Situation-based screens and brand-new zones boost sourcing efficiency, with favorable trade results
The recently released“Light Lab”functions different scenario-based and immersive styles, incorporating lighting items into landscape, sports, cultural and creative application settings. Shanghai Sansi Electronic Engineering showcased plant clamp lights and compact downlights appropriate for museum applications.Guoli ZhuDeputy Chief Engineer of the business stated: “The Light Lab has actually successfully improved the discussion of our items, making it possible for purchasers to more intuitively and quickly grasp item functions and their real-world application circumstances. This has actually effectively drawn in purchasers from Argentina, Canada, Germany, India, Japan and the United States to visit our cubicle for thorough conversations. We anticipate this to lead to orders worth over US$ 1 million.”
The Smart Lighting Expo likewise debuted the “Smart Display and Stage Lighting & & Sound Zone”which showed a wide variety of smart screen options. Market leader Absen took part in the reasonable for the very first time.Benjamin TangSenior Sales Engineer, stated: “The brand-new zone has actually successfully boosted item presence, drawing in purchasers from Eastern Europe, Oceania, North America, South America, and South Asia to our cubicle. These queries originated from brand-new customers throughout essential sectors such as cultural tourist and phase engineering. We have actually likewise effectively taken part in a number of appealing cooperation conversations with possible customers from the Dominican Republic, Hong Kong and Thailand, even more reinforcing the business’s market growth strategy. We approximate the worth of orders from the exposition will total up to US$ 930,000. Riding on this momentum, we have actually chosen to sign up with the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) this year.”
The recently released “Leisure Lighting Zone”has actually injected brand-new momentum into the Spring Lighting Fair.Rebecca SeoCFO of NIZ, a novice exhibitor from Korea, stated: “The fair has actually offered us with an outstanding platform to get in touch with worldwide purchasers. We have actually effectively gotten in touch with purchasers from Denmark, Germany, Japan, and the United States, and a popular Japanese homeware seller has actually currently positioned an on-site order. Thanks to the strong traffic produced by the brand-new zone, we anticipate the reasonable to raise to US$ 70 million in orders for our business this year.”
Supported by Zhongshan as the Special Partner City, the fairs included the Zhongshan Guzhen PavilionandZhongshan Henglan Pavilionunder the Zhongshan Smart Home Zone, providing the production strength and competitiveness of the area’s lighting market while supporting business in “going worldwide”.Merry Liu,Supervisor of Bairan Lighting, a commercial business above designated size in Henglan, Zhongshan, stated: “The 2 lighting fairs supply Zhongshan business with an effective ‘go-global’ entrance, allowing us to link straight with purchasers from Europe, the Middle East, South America, and Southeast Asia. This assists drive our items and brand name onto the global phase. We anticipate to attain US$ 2 million in sales.”
Throughout the reasonable, the HKTDC arranged a purchasing objective to Zhongshan for the very first time, going to a number of lighting factories and taking part in service matching conferences. This effort intended to deepen exchange and cooperation within the Zhongshan lighting supply chain. The check out effectively helped with numerous substantive organization partnerships; New Zealand purchaserSpark100 Ltddeveloped a connection with a Zhongshan lighting provider, with a prospective order worth approximated in between US$ 100,000 and US$ 300,000.
This year’s exhibit likewise brought in purchasers from the Middle East. Patrick ZhangVP of sales of Tecnon Lighting Technology from the Shenzhen Pavilion, specified: “At this year’s reasonable, a purchaser from the United Arab Emirates and a United States purchaser from a leading females’s style brand name are most likely to become our cooperation partners. We anticipate to produce US$ 2 million in sales turnover for our business.”
As building and construction tasks in the ASEAN area speed up, market need for wise lighting services continues to broaden. Sambath HKManager of RS Decoration from Cambodia, mentioned, “I took a trip here particularly to source lighting items for 14 brand-new industrial structure and high-end domestic jobs. I have actually currently consulted with over 20 brand-new providers and determined 2 possible partners using wise street lights, solar lights, and ornamental lighting items. I will at first acquire US$ 100,000 worth of clever street lights.”
Driven by the Belt and Road Initiative, city advancement in taking part nations and areas remain in full speed, sustaining a constant rise in need for high-efficiency and clever lighting items. Aigerim BeisekinaSupply Manager of Karelz.kz from Kazakhstan, stated: “This is our very first time going to the twin lighting fairs, to discover trustworthy providers for a solar-powered arena and sports lighting for 3 worldwide schools presently under building and construction in Kazakhstan. Through the Click2Match company matching platform, we have actually determined 3 possible providers from the Chinese Mainland and strategy to acquire lighting devices valued in between US$ 600,000 and US$ 900,000.”
Throughout the fairs, several expert occasions were held, consisting of the Asian Lighting Conference and the Smart Lighting Solutions Forum. Designers and market agents from various areas shared market patterns, application cases and technological advancements, supplying positive market insight for the market.
EXHIBIT+ design sustains post-fair service chances
Under the hybridEXHIBIT+ design,the twin lighting fairs integrated in-person sourcing with online conferences through the HKTDC’s Click2Match wise business-matching platform and hktdc.com sourcing platform. Click2Match will be offered till 30 April to assist in conversations in between exhibitors and purchasers around the globe.
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The 3rdSmart Lighting Expoand the 17thHong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition arranged by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), effectively concluded today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, brought in some 13,000 purchasers from 114 nations and areas for on-site sees and sourcing.
The recently released“Light Lab” embraced a series of scenario-based and immersive styles, incorporating lighting items straight into landscape, sports, cultural and creative application settings, making it possible for purchasers to much better comprehend item functions and useful applications.
At the Spring Lighting Fair, the highlighted“Hall of Aurora”combined 120 global and superior lighting brand names, bring in various worldwide purchasers.
The Shanghai Pudong Intelligent Lighting Association likewise went back to the Smart Lighting Expo for the 3rd successive year, providing the “Intelligent Ecosystem & & IoT Supply Chain Zone”.
When it comes to the Spring Lighting Fair, exhibitors consist of the Xiamen Pavilion, and freshly taking part Changzhou Zouqu District Pavilion and Zhejiang Pavilion, more widening market exchange.
The 2 fairs collected various distinguished brand names and market leaders, consisting of Absen (picture), an LED display screen supplier included at the NBA All-Stars Games, the FIFA Qatar World Cup and Qatar Doha World Expo, and a Guinness World Record holder; and Shanghai Sansi, which provides over 60% of the display screen screens in Times Square, New York.
Throughout the fairs, the HKTDC organized different matching activities to link purchasers and exhibitors. The picture reveals purchaser Powermep from the UAE in conversation with an exhibitor.
Throughout the fairs, the HKTDC arranged a purchasing objective to Zhongshan for the very first time, going to a number of lighting factories and taking part in service matching conferences, reinforcing exchange and cooperation within the Zhongshan lighting supply chain.
The Smart Lighting Solution Forum was hung on 21 April. Market professionals shared advancements in clever home lighting systems and human-centric lighting for home entertainment in addition to conversation of the eco-system of health and linked lighting supply chains.
As part of the city’s mega-event economy, the Hong Kong Tourism Board(main exhibit promo partner)set up unique”Cheung Po Tsai “Victoria Harbour night cruises throughout the fairs to improve business travel experience of convention and exhibit visitors.
Sites
Hong Kong International Lighting Fair(Spring Edition): hklightingfairse.hktdc.com/tc
Smart Lighting Expo: smartlightingexpo.hktdc.com/tc
HKTDC Mediaroom: http://mediaroom.hktdc.com/en
Media queries
HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department:
Stanley So Tel:(852) 2584 4049 Email: stanley.hp.so@hktdc.org
. Navin Law Tel: (852)2584 4525 Email: navin.cm.law@hktdc.org
Serena Cheung Tel:(852)2584 4272 Email: serena.hm.cheung@hktdc.org
About HKTDC
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC )commemorates its 60th anniversary this year. The HKTDC is a statutory body developed in 1966 to promote, help and establish Hong Kong’s trade. With over 50 workplaces internationally, consisting of 13 in the Chinese Mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way worldwide financial investment and organization center. The HKTDC arranges worldwide exhibits, conferences and company objectives to produce organization chances for business, especially little and medium-sized business (SMEs ), in the mainland and worldwide markets. The HKTDC likewise offers current market insights and item info by means of research study reports and digital news channels. For additional information, please check out: www.hktdc.com/aboutus.
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