InnoEX and the Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition) (EFSE), which concluded today, jointly attracted over 88,000 buyers from 155 countries and regions, underscoring Hong Kong's growing significance as an international innovation and technology hub. The four-day exhibitions, organized by the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), provided a platform for business matching and connection building, with overseas buyers primarily from mainland China, Japan, India, the United States, and Korea.
Jenny Koo, Deputy Executive Director of the HKTDC, emphasized that the events leverage Hong Kong's unique advantage in connecting mainland China with the world. The HKTDC assists mainland enterprises in expanding overseas while offering global firms a springboard into Asian and mainland Chinese markets, promoting cross-industry exchanges and application transformation. The exhibitions align with China's 15th Five-Year Plan and Hong Kong's latest Budget, focusing on AI-driven technologies and market applications.
A key highlight was the newly launched RoboPark, which featured over 100 robots from Hong Kong, mainland China, and overseas. UBTECH, the world's first listed humanoid robot company in Hong Kong and a top five global vendor by sales, reported exceptional engagement with potential buyers from mainland China, the United States, Europe, and Southeast Asia, underscoring the fair's international reach.
InnoEX focused on five key areas: AI+, Robotics, the Low-altitude Economy, Property Technology, and Retail Technology. It attracted exhibitors from 21 countries and regions, including pavilions from the UK and Macao. The Macao Pavilion alone held over 280 business meetings in the first three days. Major technology firms such as Huawei, China Mobile Hong Kong, HKT, and Lenovo also participated. Huawei concurrently organized Huawei Hong Kong Tech Week 2026, featuring 12 themed events exploring AI+ applications across sectors.
The Chinese Mainland pavilions comprised 17 provinces and municipalities. The Zhongguancun Beijing Hong Kong-Macao Youth Innovation Center, a returning participant, reported strong interest from Brazil, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, and the Middle East for its 10 high-tech enterprises spanning AI, intelligent robotics, and low-altitude economy sectors.
EFSE showcased smart living electronics, with around 60 products launched for the first time, including new baby monitors from local company HelloBaby. Sales Director Qin Zhihui noted the fair's international character, with buyers mainly from Japan, Korea, and Singapore. Carmate Electronics Pty Ltd, an Australian manufacturer, recorded potential transactions of around US$200,000 on the first day, with expected follow-up orders of US$400,000 to US$500,000. General Manager Michael Lin highlighted Hong Kong's unique role as a bridge amid heightened China-US tensions, confirming the company's participation next year.
Buyers also gained insights into industry trends. Pari Jazz, a buyer from Germany's P.J Global Way Management Ltd, arranged 12 business meetings and identified two to three potential partners with good collaboration prospects. Over 100 events with more than 260 speakers covered industry trends, including sessions on AI+ and the low-altitude economy. A thematic seminar on embodied AI in robotics explored autonomous systems' impact on education, entertainment, and services.
Surveys conducted during the fairs revealed that 81% of respondents are interested in expanding into emerging markets, and 78% have explored or adopted generative AI technologies. Among InnoEX respondents, 42% applied or plan to apply generative AI to sales and customer communications, 40% to data analysis, and 39% to product design. At EFSE, 59% expect sales revenue to increase in the next one to two years, and 33% believe consumers are willing to pay an 11% to 20% premium for smart home or AI-enabled products.
