Major Hong Kong Trade Fairs Attract 62,000 Buyers as AI and Smart Lighting Drive Industry Growth

The 27th Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition), the 10th Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo, and the 20th Eco Expo Asia have concluded with remarkable success, attracting approximately 62,000 buyers from 141 countries and regions. Deputy Executive Director of the HKTDC Jenny Koo emphasized the fairs' role as global hubs for the lighting and environmental industries, leveraging Hong Kong's strengths as a trading center and gateway to international markets. The events showcased how technological innovation is transforming traditional industries while creating substantial business opportunities across multiple sectors.

An independent survey conducted at the lighting fairs revealed significant industry optimism, with 61% of respondents expecting overall sales growth in the next 12-24 months. The survey identified artificial intelligence (57%), smart city development (40%), and technological advancement (36%) as the primary growth drivers for the lighting industry. Notably, 74% of respondents believed smart lighting demonstrates good to very good market potential over the next two years, with home automation and smart lighting control systems (39%), energy-efficient lighting control solutions (38%), and wireless lighting control systems (29%) showing the greatest development potential.

The Hall of Connected Lighting served as the Autumn Lighting Fair's focal point, featuring approximately 70 leading global brands demonstrating smart lighting and IoT applications. Dutch company Signify unveiled its latest product in Asia – VitaUp Vitamin D3 Modules by Philips – while Raimond Dumoulin, LED Architect at Signify, reported connecting with over 100 potential buyers and expecting orders worth between EUR1 to 2 million. Finnish company Casambi Technologies Oy made its Asia-Pacific debut, with APAC Strategy and Marketing Leader Tommy Hoo noting they spoke with over 100 potential clients in the first half-day and participated in about 10 business matching meetings using services like Scan2Match available through hklightingfairae.hktdc.com.

Artificial intelligence integration proved particularly impactful, with Bweetech Electronics Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. confirming an onsite order worth RMB8 million with a Thai buyer, doubling their sales from the previous year's fair. The company's Marketing Manager Green Geng reported attracting approximately 50 potential buyers from the United States, Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia within the first two exhibition days. The concurrent Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo supported smart city development through diverse outdoor commercial and industrial lighting solutions, with exhibitors like Ningbo Freelux Lighting Appliance Co., Ltd. expecting orders totaling US$2-3 million according to CEO Allen Mao.

Eco Expo Asia, operating under the theme 'Green Innovations for Carbon Neutrality,' demonstrated strong international appeal with notable buyer increases from Australia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and the United States. The expo featured a new pavilion showcasing 22 local green start-ups and 11 mainland enterprises, bringing together diverse green technologies. Infore Enviro's Executive Vice President Fu Qu highlighted engaging with over 35 government representatives from locations including Hong Kong, the UAE, Kazakhstan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines, with expectations of overseas revenue growth exceeding 200% for the full year through platforms like www.ecoexpoasia.com.

The exhibitions collectively generated substantial business outcomes, with Trient Trading from the United Arab Emirates planning purchases totaling US$1.6 million for large-scale projects, while local startup representatives from Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation reported generating numerous leads and expecting orders reaching approximately HK$15 million. Dunwell Engineering Company Limited, participating for 20 years, projected the expo would contribute around 20% of the company's annual revenue, having connected with potential buyers from Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Korea, Saudi Arabia, and EU countries through business matching services available at hkotlexpo.hktdc.com.