MARKET INTELLIGENCE 市场情报 JNA January/February 2025 | 47 Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai (JGTD) saw steady trading at its third edition last November as it welcomed more global visitors and offered the trade a business platform for expansion into the Middle East. 去年11月，第三 届迪拜珠宝首饰及科技展(JGTD)吸引了更多国际业 者专程到场参观，交易气氛活跃，成功打造拓展中东 市场的平台。 JGTD 2024 更趋国际化 贸易气氛畅旺 Greater international presence and business activity at JGTD 2024 Gold jewellery and diamonds were in high demand at Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai (JGTD) 2024, which scored several firsts during its three-day run from November 12 to 14, 2024. Previously held in February, the show organised by Informa Markets Jewellery and the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) took place for the first time in November at its new venue, the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City. Bringing together over 350 exhibitors from more than 25 countries and regions, JGTD witnessed a solid increase in international attendance, notably from the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the CIS countries. It attracted 4,925 unique visitors, with nearly half of them from overseas, representing almost 120 countries and regions. The boost in international buyers came from Asia, showing a 7.6 per cent rise, while Europe and the CIS countries saw a combined 29.3 per cent increase. The latter figure included attendees from Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. Furthermore, there was growth in buyer participation from the main Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets, including Kuwait, Oman and Jordan. Buyer delegations representing over 175 companies from 29 countries and regions were likewise out in force, including groups from China, Jordan, Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam, and delegates from Africa and the Middle East. Golden prospects Gold jewellery was highly sought after by professional trade buyers at the show, with many seeking lighter-weight collections and more affordable pieces given the high price of gold. Italian chain specialist Alessi Domenico met several new valuable contacts, particularly from Iran, India, the UAE and Israel. A company representative said Indian buyers were interested in silver and 18-karat gold chains, while those from the UAE and Iran were partial to 18-karat gold products. “The US is our main market, but we are currently diversifying our network and looking at other potential growth areas such as the Middle East,” she said. “In this market, it is important to meet the company managers and gain new insights on the kind of products that they need. JGTD provides us with an ideal platform to fulfill these objectives.” Unison Manufacturing HK Ltd’s fashionable, price-point items in 18-karat gold were likewise well received by the market, according to sales executive Parth Mehta. The company managed to get new clients from Albania, Armenia and Germany at the show. “These are new markets for us, and our jewellery is a new category for them,” Mehta shared. No stranger to the Middle East, Unison set up its Dubai office in 2019 and now generates 30 to 35 per cent of its revenue from | Olivia Quiniquini 程爱莉 |
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