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Trade show relocations are rerouting autumn buying toward Bangkok
A shift in the trade show calendar has moved some autumn buying activity that traditionally ran through Hong Kong toward Bangkok instead.
Imperial Star Gems trade desk1 min read
A reshuffled trade show calendar has moved some autumn buying activity that traditionally ran through Hong Kong toward Bangkok instead.
- Hong Kong has long anchored the September show season for coloured stones and, to a lesser extent, diamonds sold into Asian retail.
- Venue and scheduling changes this cycle pushed several exhibitors to add or shift to a Bangkok date, splitting attendance between the two.
- For buyers, this has meant planning two trips instead of one, or picking a single show and accepting a narrower supplier list.
We attend the shows most relevant to our own sourcing regardless of the calendar shuffle, so our own supply hasn't been affected — contact us if you need a specification sourced on a deadline.
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