The 13th China Hardware Fair & Yongkang International Purchasing Fair

Posted on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:06:03 Author : From :

Date: Sept. 26--28, 2008
Venue: China Science & Technology Hardware City, Yongkang, Zhejiang Province
Supporters: Ministry of Commerce of P.R.C.
Zhejiang Provincial People's Government
Sponsors: China Council for the Promotion of International Trade(CCPIT)
China Commerce Union
China National Light Industry
China Science Technology Monetary Promotion Association
China Invention Association
Organizers: Yongkang Municipal People's Government, Zhejiang Province
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Zhejiang Sub-council

1. Profile of Yongkang City
Yongkang city lies in the middle of Zhejiang Province. In 2006, the city achieved RMB 15.36 billion (USD1.86 billion) in GDP and ranked 46th among the national top 100 prosperous counties (cities) in terms of overall economic development index. The hardware industry is a pillar industry of Yongkang. There are nearly 10,000 machinery enterprises in Yongkang with seven product lines including tool hardware, daily hardware and construction hardware, etc., covering over 20,000 types of products, of which 1,200 types are currently exported. Yongkang is now known as the biggest "hardware production base" in China.

Last year, more than 260,000 business people attended the 12th China Hardware Fair, including foreign businessmen and agents from over 30 countries and regions, such as the United State, Japan, Korea, Australia and Spain etc. Besides, more than 1,200 domestic companies took part in the fair. Transaction volume totaled RMB5.13 billion (USD 619.6 million), with an export volume of USD330.6 million and more than 535 technology cooperation. The Fair has become the largest of its kind in China and the third largest in the world. Everything is ready. The total number of exhibition companies is expected to reach 3,000 this year.

2. The International Purchasing Fair
To make the 13th China Hardware Fair a business platform for both suppliers and purchasers, the Organizing Committee will set up an international purchasing section at the Fair for purchasers to have direct business talks with suppliers.

Product Lines
 Tool hardware: measurer, cutlery, manual, gardening, water and heating jack up, hydraulic pressure tools, etc.
 Electro-tool products: electric, steam-driven tools, grinding machines and cutting tools, etc.
 Vehicle: fittings of motorcycle, electro mobile, scooter, dune buggy, bicycle and auto parts fitting for automobiles;
 Daily use hardware and hardware electrical apparatus, others: stainless steel products, galley tackle and sanitation, hardware handicraft, hotel vessel, fitness equipment, tourist novelty travel products, and other hardware;
 Door: antitheft door, the door of the garage, indoor;
 Decorating hardware and building hardware: the dl-alloy door & window, lock set, tube feed, etc;
 Electromechanical products: compressor, arc welding generator, electromotor, pump, cleaning machine;
 Mechanical & Equipment: lathe, planer, punch, press, machine, die casting machine, spraying equipment.