International Home & House wares Show-2009
2008-08-19

                                                         International Home & House wares Show-2009 

                                                                                                                                                                              
    Time: 22.03.2009 — 24.03.2009
    Venue: McCormick Place Complex Chicago, IL, United States
    Organizer: International house wares association (IHA)
    Web site: http://www.housewares.org/show/info/

   Event Profile:
   The International Home & House wares Show is the world’s largest home goods & house wares marketplace. It is organized by IHA which has 66 years and total retail sales amounted over 200 billion dollars. This exhibition was founded in 1928 and 2008 is the 111 session. It only open up to the professional trade visitors, more than 60,000 professional visitors came to discuss business every year. It is one of the best trade exhibitions in United States and is considered as the most influential professional household goods and household appliances Expo.
   Annual Show Attendance Info:
   - 60,000 professional attendees
   - Over 2,000 exhibitors - from over 30 countries
   - More than 16,000 U.S. buyers
   - More than 7,000 international buyers from 100 countries on 6 continents: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa

     Market context:
     America is the biggest consume market around the world. The annual total merchandise trade imports are more than 1.1 trillion dollars. The U.S. domestic market by the needs of daily consumer goods mainly rely on imports, from clothing, footwear, toys, household appliances to hardware, the demand for import is very huge.
     China and America are strongly complementary to each other in economic and trade aspects. Chinese products in the U.S.A not only contain made-in-china, but also contain made-in America. Therefore, from the overall perspective of these products can be divided into three categories: Chinese brands made in China (CBCM), Chinese brands made in the United States (CBAM) and the U.S. brand made in China (ABCM).
     The Chinese product that have already sold in the U.S. market based on a household consumer goods, such as clothing, shoes, hats, toys and other gifts, it takes a great market share in America. Of course, the America market is different internal, so the amount is also different.
      For example as New York, the Chinese-made clothing and Commodity filled up the size of department stores and supermarkets, those foreign tourists who bring enormous revenue often buy China-made gifts sent back to their relatives and friends. With some U.S. super chain stores in China continue to expand the market share, Chinese products are increasingly in the United States consumer goods market to settle down roots.

     Related product expos:
     The Show offers you the opportunity to see first-hand consumer lifestyle and product trends for all areas of the home, both inside and out, under one roof. Products are categorized into four show-within-a-show expos:
    - Clean, Contain & Outdoor Domain — Cleaning, Home Organization & Outdoor Living Products
    - Dine & Design — Home Décor (formerly Decorative Accessories), Cook & Bake ware, Tabletop & Kitchen Accessories, GOHO, Gourmet Home & Food District, Industry Service Providers Pavilion
     - Wired & Well — Electrics & Home Healthcare
     - Global Crossroads

     Main product:
    - Household Articles
    - Household Utensils
    - Cooking Utensils
    - China Tableware
    - Household Glassware
    - Ironmongery
    - Tools
    - Pets Supplies
    - Garden Articles
    - Camping Accessories
    - Toilet Requisites 
    - Detergents
   - Cleaning Machines
   - Electric Household Appliances

    Exhibitor's Profile: 
    -Profile for exhibit includes Cookware
    - Kitchen Gadgets
    - Cutlery
     -Specialty Appliances (Electric and Non-Electric)
    - Tabletop
     - Decorative Accessories
    - kitchen Textiles
    - Home Storage Items
    - Personal Care
    - Lifestyle Furnishings
    - Specialty Foods.

    Visitor's Profile:
   - Specialty & Department Stores
   - Mail Order/Catalog Companies
   - Gift/Gourmet Shops 
   - Mass Merchandisers/Discounters 
   - Hardware Stores
   - Home & Garden Centers
   - E-Tailers
   - Importers/Exporters
   - Distributors
   - Manufacturers Representatives