PRODUCT TREND

HKTDC conducted face-to-face interviews with 501 buyers and 338 exhibitors attending the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair 2019. The survey results show that the industry is more hopeful about the market outlook for the next 12 months, as they are confident about the potential of smart watches in driving sales and the product development strategy of “going smart” as a trump card amid a slowing global economy in the year ahead. More

HKTDC conducted face-to-face interviews with 522 buyers and 333 exhibitors attending the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair 2018. The survey results show that the industry is increasingly cautious with regard to the market outlook for the next 12 months, notwithstanding the fact that the announced US 301 tariffs affect only a few non-consumer watch and clock categories (HS Chapter 91) but not the sale of branded and completed watches. More

HKTDC conducted face-to-face interviews with 202 buyers and 71 exhibitors attending CENTRESTAGE 2017. The survey results show that the industry is cautiously optimistic with regard to the market outlook for the next 12 months, with 58% of buyers and 82% of exhibitors expecting sales to remain steady or to decrease. Greater unity was on show when it came to evaluating sales channels, with 70% of respondents showing greater e-tailing engagement. More