第24届刀博会开幕 全球近万采购商阳江“试刀”

Core Insights - The 24th China (Yangjiang) International Hardware Knife and Scissors Expo (Knife Expo) opened on October 21, showcasing the global hardware knife and scissors industry and promoting Yangjiang's industry towards higher global value chains [2][3] Group 1: Event Overview - The Knife Expo features an exhibition area of nearly 20,000 square meters, attracting over 210 quality manufacturers and nearly 10,000 buyers, running until October 23 [2] - The event adopts an innovative model of "exhibition + conference + competition + trade," aiming to create a comprehensive platform for industry collaboration and showcasing achievements [2] Group 2: Industry Collaboration - The expo promotes national industrial collaboration by inviting brands from major production areas such as Shandong, Fujian, Chongqing, and Xinjiang to participate, enhancing the collective strength of China's hardware knife and scissors industry [3] Group 3: International Engagement - The event has increased its global visibility, with consuls from six countries attending the opening ceremony and agreements signed with business associations from four countries to strengthen economic cooperation [5] - Over 100 international professional buyers attended, with participation from more than 30 countries and regions, indicating strong domestic and international purchasing interest [5] Group 4: Industry Growth and Projections - The Knife Expo reflects the vitality of over 8,500 industry entities and a robust industry chain scale exceeding 55 billion yuan [5] - Projections for 2024 indicate a 2.3% and 8.5% growth in exports to the "Belt and Road" and RCEP regions, respectively, alongside domestic e-commerce sales reaching 9.93 billion yuan and cross-border e-commerce transactions at 2.93 billion yuan, both achieving double-digit growth [5]