Under such promising environment, Hong Kong Houseware Fair 2005 was staged at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 21 - 24 April with even greater success than ever before. As Asia's biggest houseware show, Hong Kong Houseware Fair has grown by leaps and bounds with a record of over 2,100 exhibitors from 37 countries and regions. Among them were 15 group pavilions from Australia, Chinese mainland, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, US, Vietnam and first-time participant Turkey.

The fair's huge variety and scope of products, divided into easily accessible categories, have satisfied the sourcing needs of the tens of thousands of buyers congregated during the four-day fair. Products featured in the fair included artificial flowers, bathroom accessories, cleaning & supplies, furniture, gardening & outdoor accessories, general houseware items, health & personal care items, handicrafts, hardware & DIY products, home decorations, household textile, kitchenware and gadgets, lighting, small electrical appliances, tableware, etc. Taking centre stage was the prestigious Hall of Elegance, located in Hall 1C, which showcased world-class designer collections and upmarket brands.

Against a backdrop of improving business prospects, Hong Kong Houseware Fair 2005 opened a valuable window of opportunity for buyers and sellers to renew old ties and build new ones, discover winning products and new trends and seal business deals.

A host of seminars and talks were held to provide useful information to fair visitors. These included 'Home Furnishing Design Business Strategy' by BALS Corporation, 'Q-Mark Expert Series: Improving Product Quality & Customer Services through an Effective Quality System' and 'Practical Guide to Enter Poland's Houseware Market' by The Hong Kong Exporters' Association.

The next event will be held from April 21-24, 2006 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.