Pickleball, AR Fitness Take Centre Stage at 2024 Global Sources Sports & Outdoor Show
Phase 3 of the 2024 Global Sources Hong Kong Shows was held from 27 to 30 October alongside the debut of the Global Sources Baby & Children’s Products Show. The events were held at the at AsiaWorld-Expo. With growing global awareness of health consciousness, the sports and outdoor industry is experiencing explosive growth. The Sports & Outdoor Show, first launched last year, successfully captured trends in the sports industry and met global buyers’ demands.
The Global Sources Sports & Outdoor Show showcased over 30,000 high-quality, fashionable, technological, and environmentally friendly sports and outdoor products, featuring approximately 600 booths from Asia. The shows covered equipment for camping, fitness, water sports, outdoor activities, sportswear, and accessories, aiming to build a comprehensive sports lifestyle ecosystem and create a one-stop fashion sports sourcing platform. The Global Sources Baby & Children’s Products Show also showcased baby products, toys, clothing, strollers, car seats, children’s furniture, and related maternal and infant services.
John Kao, Vice President of Global Sources Hong Kong and Overseas Shows, stated: “The sports and outdoor market is experiencing unprecedented development opportunities. People’s pursuit of a healthy lifestyle and love of nature are driving the robust growth of the sports and outdoor industry. Our shows follow market trends by not only providing buyers with a diverse range of high-quality sports and outdoor products but also by introducing immersive sports experiences and emerging sports programs, bringing new vitality and business opportunities to the industry. Global Sources will continue to promote the development of the sports and outdoor market and build a superior platform for global buyers and suppliers to exchange ideas and cooperate.”
Newly Emerged Sports Growth: Indoor Pickleball Experience Space Added
Global Sources Sports & Outdoor broke free from traditional exhibition formats by introducing a series of immersive sports experiences for buyers. Among newly emerged sports, Pickleball has shown significant growth, with Hong Kong recently opening its first indoor Pickleball experience space, demonstrating enormous business potential and broad development prospects. Global Sources set up a Pickleball court and launched a “Pickleball Training Camp” with HKPickle.Union. Visitors were able to interact onsite and experience the unique charm of Pickleball under the guidance of promotional ambassadors and professional coaches, stimulating buyers’ purchasing interest in the emerging sports trend.
The show also featured a Sports Carnival in Hall 5, featuring basketball, air hockey, smart bike riding, darts, table football, and other sports gaming facilities. Through a series of sports and outdoor-themed activities and competitions, buyers can enjoy sports in fun competitions while sourcing products in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.
