Market Expectations

Hong Kong Houseware Fair Survey 2018: Kitchenware and Gadgets Lead the Way

The housewares sector showed strong signs of optimism according to the results of a survey conducted at the recent HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair. Kitchenware and gadgets category was seen as holding the most potential among survey respondents, while simplistic design style was found to be on-trend.

This year, the ‘kitchenware and gadgets’ category is seen as having the highest growth potential, with 15% of respondents naming it top pick – a five percentage points increase over last year. Eco-friendly products (14%), which came top in the 2017 survey, ranked second this year. Among other categories seen as promising were interior décor and handicrafts (12%), furniture (10%) and tableware (7%).