Japan Stone Fair International is going down, Chinese stone companies is turning to
Europe and States
China has been a major exporter in Southeast world for a long time, especially in Korean market and Japan market. However, after many years¡¯ development and competition, there is almost no share to spare in Japan and Korean market, which are not very big. We can also find reasons for their rigor and they have already opened up factories in China, in Xiamen (Fujian Province), Laizhou, Yantai, Weihai (Shangdong Province), and cities in Heilongjiang province. Some of smart Chinese factories turned to develop European and American market several years ago. Now they take Europe and America as their major market.
Japan stone international has been a great fair for entering Japan market in last several decades. Over 95% of stone companies in Xiamen and Hui¡¯an export to Japan, and the managers from those companies used to be willing spend more money for their entrance. And some of them can speak very good Japanese. All above made Japan stone international a hit. No doubt that China is the biggest stone supplier for Japan..
As Japan market is descending and sharp competition, Chinese factories has turned to Europe, America and Middle East. These markets are strange but ¡°fascinating¡±. Stone fairs held in Europe and America have played a great part in helping Chinese companies develop new markets.
More and More Chinese companies exhibit stone fairs, like the so called big three: Coverings (States), Stone+tec (Germany), Marmomacc (Italy).
Japan stone international is not a hit anymore without Chinese exhibitors. A person in charge of participation promotion in China said we have got less and less Chinese exhibitors, for those who still want to at Japan stone international, they would like to meet their old business partners; however, they have no interest in getting more business there.
Statistics from Stonetech 2004 indicate that it¡¯s much bigger and better than Japan stone international in terms of exhibitors, size and services, which definitely make Stonetech China is the No. in Asia. Those days are gone although some media still call Japan stone international No.1. Xiamen stone fair is exceeding Japan stone international in size, drawing more and more visitors from Europe, America and Middle East.
While Chinese companies are dedicated to developing oversea markets, oversea stone companies are developing great Chinese market. We can see exhibitor groups from Turkey, India, Italy and Egypt at Stonetech China. 2005-10-22
