55th Edition IHGF Delhi Fair – Spring, 2023 Reports Attendance at Pre-Pandemic Levels

Furniture World News Desk on 4/26/2023

The 55th edition of IHGF Delhi Fair- Spring, 2023, organized by Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts concluded recently following five days of sourcing. The trade platform reported overwhelming attendance and response at pre-pandemic levels to the 3100+ exhibitors from India. The show, spread across 16 Halls and 14 display areas reflected India’s diversity in hand-crafted skills. Among products on display were, housewares, home furnishings, furniture, gifts & decorative accessories, lamps & lighting, Christmas & festive décor, fashion jewelry & accessories, spa & wellness, carpets and rugs, bathroom accessories, garden accessories, educational toys & games, handmade paper products & stationery and leather bags.

Exhibitors created unique and outstanding displays to engage buyers. Buyers from over 100 countries attended included impressive numbers from USA, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Japan, Korea, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Italy, Canada, South Africa, Russia, Brazil, Mexico and many more thronged the entire expanse of the plush India Expo Centre & Mart. Selections presented by Indian leading export houses inspired buyers to replenish their merchandise and add new product. IHGF Delhi Fair is a sought-after sourcing event, encompassing the complete supply chain of home fashion & utility, collectibles, gifting and fashion accessories, providing an opportunity to importers, departmental store chains, specialty stores and retailers to meet a cross section of manufacturer exporters from India.

Show organizers noted that “The show is expanding at its seams and growing consistently with each edition to include its increasing number of exhibitors and facilitate its growing patronage of overseas buyers, IHGF Delhi Fair-Spring in its 55th edition saw busy field days. Buyers from across the globe prefer to visit IHGF Delhi Fair- a prime Asian show, for their sourcing requirements because it is an exclusive connect to leading Indian manufacturers with an exquisite product range, attractive prices, different varieties, distinct quality and new product lines. The visitors profile includes overseas buyers from across the globe who are the wholesalers, distributors, chain stores, departmental stores, retailers, mail order companies, brand owners, buying houses and designers and trend forecasters. Regular patrons/buyers, who treat IHGF as a home coming, connect with their suppliers and make new contacts, share appreciation as well as ideas and desire to see them incorporated by the subsequent edition. Implementation of a strategically planned publicity campaign is seeing EPCH extend IHGF Delhi Fair's reach to many buyers world over.

“According to feedback, visitors always find new accentuations in the showcased themes. Many wholesalers and importers sourcing from India highly appreciate the warmth and work culture of Indian manufacturers & exporters. There is growing inclination towards Indian suppliers for their ability to offer the handcrafted value addition in their stylish product lines confirming to upcoming trends.”

The next 56TH IHGF Delhi Fair will return to the India Expo Centre & Mart, New Delhi NCR, for its Autumn 2023 edition, scheduled from 12th to 16th October 2023.