Event Type: Trade Show

Description: The Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair (HKIWSF) will be held from November 4-6, 2009. The wine market in Asia is growing with increasing affluence. It is estimated that the wine consumption in Asia will be doubled and increase to US$27 billion by 2017. The Chinese mainland and HK, currently constituting 60% of Asia’s wine consumption, will become the world’s eighth largest market.

Hong Kong is set to become a wine trading and distribution centre of Asia. The wine market in Hong Kong is growing rapidly. On February 27, 2008, the Hong Kong Government (HKG) abolished its 40% excise duty on wine. The market has responded favorably to the wine duty exemption. From March to December 2008, the total value of imported wine reached US$335 million, representing an increase of 82% over the same period in 2007.

The Hong Kong Government is committed to developing Hong Kong as a regional hub for wine distribution and trading. Opportunities for U.S. companies include:

Wine trading
Wine related tourism
Training and education on wine appreciation and culture
Technology and services related to transportation, storage and display of wine

• Event Organizer: Hong Kong Trade Development Council, U.S. Commercial Service & USDA FAS
• Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
• Address: 1 Expo Drive   Wan Chai,   Hong Kong
• Website: http://hkwinefair.hktdc.com/fair_dtl/detail.htm
• Phone: 415-705-2281
• Email:
• Available languages: English