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 concluded successfully, drawing approximately 62,000 buyers from 141 countries and regions. This substantial international participation underscores Hong Kong's position as a global trading hub for lighting and environmental technologies.
An independent survey conducted at the lighting fairs revealed significant industry optimism, with 61% of respondents expecting sales growth over 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. Respondents showed particular optimism about market potential in ASEAN countries (71%), India (70%), and the Middle East (70%).
The Hall of Connected Lighting served as a focal point at the Autumn Lighting Fair, featuring approximately 70 leading global brands showcasing smart lighting and IoT applications. Dutch company Signify introduced its latest product in Asia – VitaUp Vitamin D3 Modules by Philips, which provides controlled UVB exposure to support healthy vitamin D levels. The company connected with over 100 potential buyers and anticipates generating orders worth between €1-2 million from the event.
Artificial intelligence integration in lighting systems attracted significant buyer attention. Bweetech Electronics Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., specializing in personal wireless smart lighting, confirmed an onsite order worth RMB 8 million with a Thai buyer, doubling their sales from the previous year's fair. The company's AI technology automatically interprets user intent to generate ideal lighting effects tailored to specific scenes.
Finland's Casambi Technologies Oy made its Asia-Pacific debut at the fair, creating immersive experiences through various lighting scenes. The company connected with over 100 potential clients during the first half-day and participated in approximately 10 business matching meetings. Additional meetings were arranged using the Scan2Match service to connect with clients from Singapore, Australia, India, Canada, and Denmark.
The concurrent Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo featured diverse outdoor commercial and industrial lighting solutions supporting smart city development. Ningbo Freelux Lighting Appliance Co., Ltd. reported meetings with new buyers from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, South America, and Southeast Asia, with expectations of generating $2-3 million in orders. The company's CEO Allen Mao noted particular interest from buyers in Argentina and Poland for their streetlight products.
Eco Expo Asia, operating under the theme 'Green Innovations for Carbon Neutrality,' showcased achievements in circular economy, waste management, green mobility, and ESG services. The expo featured a new pavilion presenting 22 local green start-ups and 11 mainland enterprises, bringing together diverse green technologies. Infore Enviro's Executive Vice President Fu Qu reported engagements with over 35 government representatives from locations including Hong Kong, the UAE, Kazakhstan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment expressed interest in Infore Enviro's waste collection vehicles and road sweeping equipment, leading to planned discussions in the UAE. The company expects annual overseas revenue growth to exceed 200% following the exhibition. Local startup representatives from Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation reported generating numerous leads, with six out of ten exhibiting companies identifying potential buyers and expecting orders to reach approximately HK$15 million.
Dunwell Engineering Company Limited, participating for 20 consecutive years, connected with potential buyers from Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Korea, Saudi Arabia, and EU countries. The company's Sustainability Officer Benson Leung noted particular interest in their food waste processing systems and lithium battery fire extinguishers, with this participation projected to contribute around 20% of the company's annual revenue.
The exhibitions operated under the EXHIBITION+ hybrid mode, allowing continued business negotiations through the Click2Match smart business matching platform until November 7. Fair websites including https://hklightingfairae.hktdc.com, https://hkotlexpo.hktdc.com, and https://www.ecoexpoasia.com provided additional information for participants.
