Hong Kong expo opens
The Global Sources Hong Kong Show Phase I opened at AsiaWorld‑Expo on April 11 and runs through April 14, presented as three major international trade shows under one umbrella. (prnewswire.com) Organizers and coverage say the event is drawing roughly 60,000 buyers, a surge being framed as a tourism and trade boost. (travelandtourworld.com)
Global Sources opened the first phase of its April 2026 Hong Kong show on April 11 at AsiaWorld-Expo, with organizers projecting more than 60,000 business buyers by April 14. (prnewswire.com) This first phase combines three trade shows under one roof: gaming, consumer electronics, and electronic components. Global Sources said the event has more than 4,000 booths, over 2,000 suppliers, and about 150,000 products on display. (prnewswire.com) The company said more than 40% of projected buyers are coming from Europe and the United States. It also said pre-registered buyers were up 35% year over year as of March. (prnewswire.com) The April series is spread across three phases at AsiaWorld-Expo: April 11 to 14, April 18 to 21, and April 27 to 30. Global Sources describes the Hong Kong shows as twice-yearly sourcing events built around face-to-face meetings between overseas buyers and Asian manufacturers. (globalsources.com) That matters for Hong Kong because trade fairs are being folded into the city’s tourism recovery plan. The Hong Kong Tourism Board said in April 2025 that it had attracted 56 large-scale meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions events for that year as it worked to expand business travel. (news.gov.hk) Hong Kong’s broader visitor numbers have also been climbing. The Hong Kong Tourism Board said the city received 49.9 million visitors in 2025, up 12% from 2024. (discoverhongkong.com) AsiaWorld-Expo’s location helps explain why this show is used for overseas sourcing trips. The venue sits next to Hong Kong International Airport, with a direct airport connection in about two minutes, Airport Express rail access, bus links, and proximity to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge port. (asiaworld-expo.com) Global Sources, which said it has been headquartered in Hong Kong for 55 years, said this year’s exhibitors include suppliers from mainland China, Vietnam, South Korea, and India. The company said many mainland exhibitors now also operate factories in countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Mexico, and Turkey. (prnewswire.com) The immediate test is whether the buyer turnout matches the forecast by April 14. After that, the Hong Kong show rolls straight into its second and third phases later this month. (prnewswire.com; globalsources.com)
