Hong Kong Trade Show Opens Asia's First B2B Pre-Owned Phone Pavilion

A show built around four tracks

According to Global Sources, Phase II concentrates on four core tracks: mobile electronics, smart home security and appliances, lifestyle electronics, and sports and outdoor. The organizer says the show brings together more than 2,100 Asian suppliers across more than 4,000 booths, presenting approximately 160,000 new products. Categories include mobile devices, smart wearables, AR/VR, smart home, energy storage and charging, personal health care, pet products, and sports and outdoor equipment.

John Kao, Vice President of Hong Kong Shows & Overseas Shows at Global Sources, pointed to Hong Kong's regulatory framework, intellectual property protection and proximity to the Greater Bay Area's manufacturing base. He said buyers can "assess Asian manufacturing supply, complete compliance reviews, and place orders" in a single visit.

Pre-owned phone pavilion makes its debut

For the first time, the show has partnered with the Hong Kong International Communications Electronic Chamber (HKICEC) to launch the "HKICEC Global Mobile Exchange Pavilion". Global Sources describes it as Asia's first dedicated B2B pavilion for pre-owned mobile devices.

The organizer cites IDC data showing global used smartphone shipments reached 225.7 million units in 2024, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 4.9% through 2029. It adds that compliant distribution capability remains the key threshold for entering this market.

Nearly 60 companies from Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, the United Kingdom and other markets are taking part. They include Zhuan Zhuan, ATRenew, US Mobile Phones Inc., Belong Inc., and ecoATM LLC. Exhibits and services cover new mobile devices, professionally tested and data-sanitized refurbished devices compliant with EU WEEE standards, intelligent testing technologies, recycling solutions, and compliant export services. The pavilion is aimed at buyers from Europe, North America and Southeast Asia.

AI products shift toward delivery

Global Sources says buyer priorities for AI products changed in the second half of the year. The question is no longer which new AI products exist, but whether suppliers can deploy and ship reliably on schedule. According to the organizer, overall fulfillment capability has become the primary assessment criterion in sourcing decisions.

The Phase II "AI+ Theme Zone" has over 1,200 booths across seven segments: AI terminal devices, AI wearables, AI glasses, AI toys, AI pet products, AI personal health devices, and AI-integrated products.

Tencent is exhibiting with ecosystem partners under the theme "AI-Empowered Business Growth". It is showing its AI office assistant WorkBuddy, alongside solutions from partners including the business growth tool Buda.im and Busabase. A concurrent "AI Agent Summit" gathers over 100 industry, investment and technology leaders to discuss how AI Agents are moving beyond demos into real-world deployment and revenue generation. A Taiwan AI Supply Chain Theme Pavilion, organized with the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA), presents AI modules, components and contract manufacturing.

Vietnam zone, accessories and awards

A "Vietnam Sourcing Fair" zone hosts approximately 50 Vietnamese manufacturers in fashion and apparel, home and kitchenware, and gifts and packaging. Global Sources positions it for buyers who want to diversify sourcing risk while also accessing China's main supply chain at the same show.

More than 2,000 mobile-accessory booths show phone cases, charging gear, stands and data cables, and a "Global Buyer's Top Picks" creative phone-case contest is running. The concurrent Hong Kong Security Tech Show, supported by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME), covers security surveillance, smart access control and cybersecurity.

The Best of Innovation Awards judge entries on practicality, cost-effectiveness, technological maturity and market relevance. Phase II adds an "AI Innovation Award" and continues the "Best Product Design Award" with the European Product Design Award (EPDA)™.

What it means for buyers

For sourcing teams, the show combines compliance checks, supplier meetings and ordering in one location, as the organizer frames it. The new pre-owned pavilion signals growing attention to the secondary phone market, while the AI+ zone and summit reflect a focus on products that can be mass produced and delivered rather than concept demos.