POST SHOW REPORT 2008 Taipei Int'l Gift & Stationery Spring Show http://www.giftionery.net E-mail: giftionery@taitra.org.tw 1. Organizer: Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) 2. Co-Organizers: Taiwan Gift & Houseware Exporters Association Taiwan Association of Stationery Industries Taipei Artcrafts & Gifts Association Taiwan Toy & Children’s Article Manufacturers Association Taiwan Bags Association Taiwan Jewelry Industry Association 3. Venue: Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Exhibition Hall 1 4. Show Dates: April 23 – 26, 2008  5. Exhibit Profile: General Giftware, Souvenirs & Promotional Items, Seasonal Gifts & Holiday Decorations, Handicrafts, Art Supplies, Stationery, School & Office Supplies, Bags & Trunks, Toy & Baby Items, Electronic Gifts & Stationery, Housewares & Home Living, Tableware & Kitchenware, Licensing 6. Exhibitor Profile: Exhibit   Area Exhibitors Booths Elite Exhibitors Area 5 26 Gift Exhibitors Area 113 158 Stationery Exhibitors Area 37 63 General Product Exhibitors Area 24 34 Electronic Gift Area 10 12 Cultural Products Area 18 52 Galaxy of Rising Stars 29 33 Houseware Exhibitors Area 15 7 Licensing Area 10 39 Overseas Exhibitors Area 21 24 Trade Media Area 12 17 Products of Design Excellence 17 24 New Women Entrepreneur Zone 20 20 Lohas Life Products Area 53 50 Creativity Market 16 16 Total 400 575 7. Overseas Exhibit Countries: Hong Kong、Japan、Korea、Nepal etc. 8. 2007/2008 Giftionery Taipei: Description 2008 2007 Change (%) Exhibitors 400 397 +0.76% Booth 575 569 +1.05%  Buyers 11,174 10,158 +10.00% 9. International Visitors by Top 10 countries in 2008: Country Percentage 1.Japan 17.93% 2.U.S.A. 14.29% 3.Mainland China 7.84% 4.Hong Kong 7.14% 5.IPO in Taiwan 6.44% 6.Korea 4.76% 7.Singapore 2.94% 8.Canada 2.80% 9.Malaysia 2.80% 10.Philippines 2.38% Subtotal 69.32%   See you on October 23-26 at Giftionery Taipei 2008 again!