Hong Kong International Lighting Fair in early years, China
As the world’s largest and most important lighting exhibition, the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair boasts a wide range of lighting equipment dedicated to commercial and industrial use, providing an efficient one-stop sourcing platform for buyers. In parallel with the smart home lighting trend, the demand for smart public lighting systems is also on the rise.
The fair offer diversified exhibition zones, present seminars featuring the latest lighting trends and industry updates, and introduce the Hong Kong International Lighting Products Award. The Hall of Aurora was in spotlight, showcasing some hundred quality brands. Other exhibition zones include Commercial Lighting, Household Lighting, Outdoor Lighting and Lighting Accessories, Parts & Components. A new section, Batteries/Transformers/Drivers is part of the Lighting Accessories, Parts & Components Zone.
The fairs represent the world’s largest lighting marketplace. showcase global interior design trends, smart lighting products, eco-friendly solutions and more. Global brands at the forefront of interior lighting design, outdoor lighting technology, street lighting and customised solutions for every industry from horticulture to mining.
The lighting industry and the building material and hardware industry are closely related to each other as lighting is a key element in building design. Buyers such as real estate developers, contractors, engineering companies and construction companies can now look for related lighting solutions when they are sourcing building materials and hardware products and services. So the fairs create synergies and more cross-sector business opportunities for the industries involved.
From residential and commercial lighting products to technical and smart lighting solutions, the HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair illuminate a world of business opportunities for global buyers. The famed Hall of Aurora continue to provide an elegant and extraordinary setting for top-notch brands around the globe to showcase their high-quality lighting fixtures and solutions. The Smart Lighting & Solutions Zone return to showcase advanced lighting systems, remote control and smart lighting solutions.
The exhibition is held twice a year, the spring edition staged at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, this premier industry sourcing platform unveils the latest technology from smart lighting & solutions, commercial lighting, LED lighting to residential lighting.
As the autumn edition, host together with Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo at AsiaWorld-Expo to feature the latest outdoor lighting systems, industrial lighting products and smart city solutions.
The Hong Kong International Lighting Fair boasts a wide range of lighting equipment dedicated to commercial/industrial use, providing an efficient one-stop sourcing platform for buyers. In parallel with the smart home lighting trend, the demand for smart public lighting systems is also on the rise.
The lighting industry and the building material and hardware industry are closely related to each other as lighting is a key element in building design. Buyers such as real estate developers, contractors, engineering companies and construction companies can now look for related lighting solutions when they are sourcing building materials and hardware products and services. So the fairs create synergies and more cross-sector business opportunities for the industries involved.
In regard of the product trend, the lighting DIY market is booming than ever, particularly in North America and Western Europe. Decorative items are no longer limited to Christmas lighting but a variety of domestic lighting products, such as track lights, linear lights, spotlights of novelty designs are included.
Another trend for the industry is highly linked with environmental concerns. A number of brands and manufacturers offered an array of trendy LED lighting products that are attractive to buyers from different markets.
Lighting products of higher energy efficiency and longer lifetime are preferable. On one hand, many countries, including Australia, the EU, the US, and the Chinese mainland have already phased out imports and sale of most incandescent light bulbs. On the other hand, energy-efficient items such as integrated electronic compact fluorescent lamps and LED lamps and lighting apparatus are in demand.
With the rapid advance of technology, all types of products are becoming more “intelligent”, so much so that smart city/smart homes have become a major focus of future technological development. Household lighting systems that are compatible with or can be controlled by smart phone/tablet application and smart lighting systems primarily with energy-saving purpose for household/industrial/ commercial purposes would have the most potential.
Smart lighting technology has seen rapid development in recent years. Simple automatic lighting has evolved into today’s IoT lighting systems that are energy-efficient, beautifully designed and easy to manage. Even as uncertainty continues to loom over the global economy, the growing trend for smarter lighting has not dimmed, and orders for smart lighting products have continued to grow.
As for the future development, smart lighting system on the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT), the technology to connect different devices and appliances at home, lighting apparatus as well as mobile devices by a smart platform, shapes the trend of smart living style.
HKTDC
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong’s trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via trade publications, research reports and digital channels.