Consumer Retail and Sourcing

Retail. Wholesale. Import. Export. Sourcing. Distribution. Is one of these your core business?

Already home to many of the world's favourite retail brands, Hong Kong has long been acknowledged as a shopper's paradise. Uniquely appealing to shoppers, Hong Kong attracts retail spending like no other Asian city, creating a highly complementary environment for retailers - of all sizes, products and services.

Hong Kong enjoys a free flow of goods, people, information, capital and a close proximity to Mainland China. Coupled with its central location in Asia and international accessibility, Hong Kong is an attractive and logical base for trading businesses looking to benefit from trading opportunities in the region.

If your core business is retail, wholesale, import, export, sourcing or distribution and you want to find out more about how you can best benefit from the opportunities Hong Kong has to offer, please contact us - Investment Promotion Unit of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Canada).

Asia's Trading Hub

105,000 trading companies in Hong Kong - what are you missing?

Hong Kong offers trading companies the perfect business environment to thrive - proximity to Mainland China's ever-growing manufacturing capabilities, an essentially duty-free port, and one of the best trade financing platforms in the world, all essential ingredients for success.

International exposure -showcase your products to the world!

Hong Kong offers traders a growing number of high calibre international trade fairs, shows and exhibitions through which to showcase products and generate business. Source It, Hong Kong Electronics Fair, Asia's Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair, Interstoff Asia and Hong Kong Optical Fair are just a few of the high-profile trade fairs held in Hong Kong.

Value of exports at US$315.5 billion - can you benefit too?

Yes! Total value of exports in 2006 represented an impressive 9.4% growth on 2005 figures indicating a positive trend and growing opportunities. Continued development of the Pearl River Delta and increased sophistication in manufacturing capabilities mean Hong Kong trading companies can source better products at lower costs for more profitable export.

Logistics, logistics, logistics  - efficient, advanced and cost effective

Hong Kong offers an unparalleled international logistics network enabling traders to ship products by land, air and sea to desired destinations within reasonable time frames, competitive costs and with minimal deterrence.

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Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

HK Convention and Exhibition Centre - voted Asia's leading convention centre for third year

AsiaWorld-Expo

Asia's Retail Hub

Increasing retail spending and increasing tourist arrivals lead to increasing opportunities for retailers in Hong Kong. Poised to benefit from both local, Mainland Chinese and global retail expenditure, we invite you to profit from Hong Kong's status as Asia's retail capital.

Annual retail sales of over US$28.1 billion - want a slice of the pie?

With 6.9 million inhabitants, average population density of 6,350 people per square kilometre, the second highest purchasing power in Asia and the second highest income per capita at US$27,466, Hong Kong is nothing short of a retailer's paradise

Global attraction - 25.3 million tourists, and growing!

Hong Kong welcomed more than 25.3 million tourists in 2006 - this figure is projected to continue growing. Total expenditure related to tourists is over US$15 billion with the average per capita spending of overnight visitors growing by nearly 3% to US$620.  Number 1 tourist activity in Hong Kong?  Shopping!

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Why you need to be in Hong Kong

• No restrictions on operating hours - retail outlets can operate 24-hours a day, 7-days a week!

• No sales (value added) tax-a more competitive shopping environment than some other Asian cities.

• Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter -seasonal needs enable retailers in Hong Kong to thrive year-round.

• One of the lowest corporate tax levels in Asia - capped at 17.5%.

• A sophisticated distribution platform through which to distribute your products to China, Asia and the rest of the world.

• Hong Kong is located within 5 hours flying radius of major cities in Asia and half the world's population.

• Positioned right next door to the "Factory of the World", the Pearl River Delta in Mainland China, retailers in Hong Kong are best positioned to source the best goods at the best prices.