Boasting a total gross exhibition space of over 100,000 sqm and with about 2,100 exhibitors, China International Hardware Show is undoubtedly Asia's most influential trade fair of its kind. CIHS is now in its 10th edition, and has grown into the worlds second largest, and Asia’s largest and leading trade show for Tools, DIY & Building Hardware, as well as Security, Locks and Fittings
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China is home to the world's largest production base for hardware products, not only for Chinese enterprises. CIHS is acknowledged as its annual industry event, with 90% of Chinese manufacturers regularly attending CIHS as exhibitor. |
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China is the most populous country in the world with constant high annual economic growth rates. Multiple large government infrastructure projects and investments in private home ownership by an increasingly affluent middle class are contributing significantly to the development of China's hardware industry. |
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In addition, CIHS has become a major sourcing platform for buyers from Europe, North America, and the Middle East, looking for competitively priced hardware products from all over the world. |
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All leading retailers and home centers worldwide attend CIHS via their sourcing offices to purchase hardware products for international and domestic markets. |
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CIHS is not only the most important hardware trade fair in China, but also within Greater China (Hong Kong, Taiwan) and neighboring countries (Japan, Korea, South-East Asia). |
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During the current economical environment, the Chinese government has kicked off a wide range of domestic investment and infrastructure projects to compensate for temporary declining export business. The hardware industry will be one of the main beneficiaries of this program. |
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Added value with supporting seminars and workshops for exhibitors and visitors, by industry professionals for the industry. |
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Organized by the China National Hardware Association (CNHA) and Koelnmesse, the organizer of the International Hardware Fair/Practical World in Cologne/Germany. |
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Supported by the Int‘l Federation of Hardware & Houseware Associations (IHA), the Association of German Tool Manufacturers (FWI), the Spanish Hand Tools Manufacturers Association (Herramex), the Association of Spanish Manufacturers of Bricolaje & Hardware (AFEB), the Taiwan Hand Tools Manufacturers Association (THMA), the Importers & Exporters Association of Taipei (IEAT), the All-China Federation of Industry Commerce & Hardware Chamber of Commerce and the Light Industry Sub-Council, China Council for the Promotion of Int‘l Trade |
“China International Hardware Show has grown in importance. It has become a highly international show as we can see buyers from Canada, Australia, East Europe and Germany. More international companies are choosing to participate in CIHS. We also found more domestic suppliers exhibiting in this show. And their product quality is improving quickly.”
Mr. Marcel Baumgartner
President, Global Sourcing AG |
