The First Taiwan Jewellery & Gem Fair Ended With a Great Success

TAIPEI, Nov. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Organised by UBM Asia Taiwan Branch and co-organised by Taiwan Jewelry Industry Association and Taipei Jewelers' Association, the Taiwan Jewellery & Gem Fair announced that the four-day event ended with a great success on November 18. 6,362 buyers from 31 different countries and regions visited this debut Fair.

Taiwan Jewellery Fair onsite photo

Opening ceremony

Nov. 16 Seminar, "New age of Jewelry Manufacturing – digital design and 3D Printing technology"

Taiwan Jewellery & Gem Fair is the first international and professional B2B jewellery trade show in Taiwan, well recognised and acclaimed by the industry as a platform to showcase jewellery products from Taiwan, as well as an opportunity for overseas jewellery companies to explore the potential of the Taiwan market.

Spread over an exhibition area of 3,100 sqm with 330 booths in Taipei World Trade Center Hall 3, the fair was attended by 210 exhibitors from 18 countries and regions, including Austria, Australia, Belgium, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Singapore, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, USA and New Zealand.

The fair provided the greatest product range from loose stones, mountings and raw materials to finished jewellery. Products on display were sectorised and displayed in country/group pavilions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Europe.

Exhibitors' Quotes

"For the past 20 years, Taiwan has always had jewellery shows, but there has not been such a professional and international show like this. Therefore, Taiwan's jewellery traders have been longing for this show. It has made a historic mark in Taiwan jewellery industry. Overall, the fair is well planned, and professionally organised. We will definitely exhibit next year and would like to have a corner booth with bigger space," said Mr. Raymond Wu, CEO of W&W Co., Inc.

Ms. Vivian Wang, Director of GIA, remarked, "The quality of the show is fantastic.For GIA, we have not participated in any jewellery shows in Taiwan for a long time.We decided to participate in this show because it is organised by UBM Asia. The results are great, and the quality of seminars is very good as well. The show is able to bring positive energy to the Taiwan jewellery industry."

Mr. Pankaj Director of Pansuriya, said, "It's a wonderful show by UBM Asia. It is the first international show in Taiwan and also a new open door for us to be an exhibitor. UBM Asia invites so many high quality customers and we can see that Taiwan is a good potential market for diamonds. We are at right place and the right time, thanks UBM."

Visitor's Quotes

Ms. Wu, Jewellery appraiser of Sincere Jewellery Co, said, "The fair is well-organised with diverse exhibitors; trade buyers are able to find many raw material suppliers."

Mr. Hung, Executive Director of Taipei Jewellery Association, said, "Exhibits are well matched with customers' needs. Trade buyers from southern part of Taiwan are very happy with the fair. Thanks for holding this jewellery fair in Taiwan. We do not need to go abroad to buy them, we will invite even more trade buyers to join the fair next year."

"Exhibits are great, it is a break through from traditional, I mainly focus on designs, and the fair has given me some inspiration. I will continue to come to visit the fair in 2014. The Jewellery fair in the past are small in size, this fair is very big," said Mr. Bai, Director of Jing Tsai.

Coming Fair Dates

Taiwan Jewellery & Gem Fair 2014

The next Taiwan Jewellery & Gem Fair will be held from November 20 to 23, 2014 at Taipei World Trade Center.