HKTDC initiatives help businesses access a rapidly growing marketplace.

A world of halal opportunities

Local start-up O-Spheres is turning materials science into green solutions.

Small spheres, big possibilities

Record crowds highlight Hong Kong’s role as a premier gateway for food, tea and lifestyle products.

Food expo serves up international trade opportunities

Five food and lifestyle fairs bring global flavours and wellness trends to Hong Kong in August.

A world of taste and wellbeing

Smart, sustainable and stylish trends draw global buyers.

Optical fair showcases future of eyewear

The fairs recorded over half a million visits and a boost in visitor spending.

Summer food, beauty and home fairs spur shopping spree

Food, beauty, home and tea fairs bring the latest global lifestyle trends to Hong Kong.

Live well, eat well

Smart spectacles and sustainable materials to feature in November optical fair

Eyewear exhibition in sight

Visitors splashed out at this year’s August fairs, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).

Estimated per capita spending up 6%+ from last year

HKTDC August fairs draw over 500,000 visits

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is introducing themed days from 15-18 August for its five major summer events in August.

Four themed days to headline five concurrent August fairs

Annual family-favourite Food Expo returns

Wanting to expand its market reach, a Hong Kong cosmetics wholesaler specialising in importing eyelash extensions to Hong Kong, Japan Lash Concept Limited, turned to HKTDC’s Transformation Sandbox (T-box), which provides complimentary business support across diverse areas, including branding, e-commerce, ESG and manufacturing.

A Hong Kong importer of Japanese cosmetics products trains a pool of professionals.

Academic approach to market expansion

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is attracting attention across the world and there are many moves to integrate the field with western medicine.

Government, industry, academia and research support the application of traditional medicine in modern treatment.

TCM, western medicine blend

The pandemic and associated supply chain disruptions caused headaches for firms importing and distributing branded products from overseas, with consignments delayed and increased logistics costs.

Struck by supply chain snags, a Hong Kong beauty products distributor launched its own line of products.

Logistics woes generate home brands

The HKTDC Food Expo’s global trade show, Food Expo PRO, and Hong Kong International Tea Fair have returned, drawing more than 20,000 buyers from 69 countries and regions, after travel restrictions fell away and participants could taste the food and beverages on offer following a three-year look-but-don't eat hiatus.

The end of travel restrictions and reintroduction of tastings put fairs back on the map for global gourmets.

International Food, Tea Expos draw over 20,000 buyers

AI and the silver economy are driving industry growth.

Optical fair puts focus on global opportunities

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Hear from exhibitors at this year&rsquo;s HKTDC Food Expo, Food Expo PRO, Beauty &amp; Wellness Expo and Hong Kong International Tea Fair about how the fairs brought together suppliers, buyers and customers from Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland and<br /><br />around the world, provided promotional opportunities for a diverse range of food and lifestyle products, facilitated business connections, and allowed participants to leverage Hong Kong&rsquo;s advantages as a trade and services hub.

Hear from exhibitors at Food Expo, Beauty and Wellness Expo and Int’l Tea Fair 2026

With the help of T-box, BHL, a healthcare product distributor, successfully launched its products in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and simultaneously developed e-commerce opportunities in Mainland China, significantly boosting brand awareness and sales.

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