Following a record-setting year in 2013, Seafood Expo Asia is seeing strong interest and higher exhibitor bookings than at this time last year, it has announced.
Is fifth edition is scheduled to take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 2- 4, 2014.
With three months still to go before the event the show’s organizer, Diversified Communications, reported that exhibitor bookings for this year are significantly ahead compared to the corresponding period in 2013.
To date, 84 exhibitors from 23 countries, an increase of 17 companies over the same period last year, have confirmed their participation in the show.
“We are delighted to say that we are ahead of last year’s pace in signing up new exhibitors,” said Terri Tsang, show director of Seafood Expo Asia.
“Asia is definitely a driving force in the world trade of fish and seafood and for 2014 we are seeing exhibitors come from as far away as South America and the United States, confirming the optimism shared for this region.”
“China’s influence will continue to remain high,” says Mary Larkin, group vice president of Seafood Exposition for Diversified Communications.
“Today, China is the world’s largest producer, consumer, importer and exporter of seafood and fishery products handling more than 35% of global production. As the mainland expands its consumption, especially for premium varieties of fish and seafood, demand for high quality product is expected to grow.”