ISPO Beijing 2018 — the 14th edition of the Asia Outdoor Trade Show & Sports Fashion Exhibition, which is deeply rooted in China’s sports industry — will grandly open at the National Convention Center in Beijing from January 24 to 27, 2018.
With 14 years of commitment to the core philosophy of “accelerating transformation in the sports industry,” ISPO Beijing has become a key industry gathering in China’s sports sector that integrates...brand showcasing, industrial chain integration, and multi-category trade,among other functions.
As China’s sports industry enters a golden period of vigorous development in 2018, ISPO Beijing 2018, the most important professional trade fair in the Asia-Pacific region's sports fashion industry, will feature an exhibition area of 42,000 m
Deepening winter sports: covering niche industry segments in sporting categories
Today, the sports sector has become a hotspot for capital investment. With the successful bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics and the introduction of multiple favorable policies—such as the General Administration of Sport of China’s “Development Plan for Winter Sports (2016–2025)”—the term “winter sports” has undeniably become the focal point of the entire sports industry. Building on its existing strengths in the skiing category, ISPO Beijing 2018 simultaneously expanded into the ice sports segment, incorporating winter tourism and service providers across the ice and snow industry, including event organization and training education. This move connects upstream and downstream sectors to serve the entire industry.
As of now, numerous well-known domestic and international brands specializing in alpine and freestyle skiing equipment, apparel, accessories, gear components, ski resorts, ski service companies, and manufacturers of winter sports machinery and equipment have registered to participate. These include Alpine Pro, Bolle, CAPITA, Crabgrab, Dainese, DEELUXE, Dimit, Dynastar, Elan, Flux, GNU, Halti, HorseFeathers, IS SNOWBOARD, Julbo, Kessler, LIB TECH, Lidakis, Magic School, M-Sports, NOBADAY, Nordica, Picture, Poc, RIDE, ROME, Rossignol, ROXY, SPY, Swix, Thaiwoo, Thirtytwo, Ulvang, UNION, Vesnowboards, Vight, Volcom, and Volkl, all of whom have eagerly joined the winter sports zone at ISPO Beijing 2018.
The booming outdoor sports industry is entering a new phase, with a gathering of renowned domestic and international sports brands
With growing national attention to health, the rollout of the “National Fitness” policy, and the maturing mindset of “heading outdoors to connect with nature,” demand for outdoor sports gear in China has been further stimulated.
With growing national attention to health, the rollout of the “National Fitness” policy, and the maturing mindset of “heading outdoors to connect with nature,” demand for outdoor sports gear in China has been further stimulated. The lineup of brands participating in the outdoor sports sector at ISPO Beijing 2018 remains strong, featuring names such as Arctos, Acecamp, Aqua Marina, Asolo, Beaume, Big Agnes, Blackdeer, Black Diamond, BRS, Buff, CamelBak, Deuter, Eagle Creek, Fenix, Fire-maple, Fjallraven, Garmont, Gola, and GORE-TEX.
The integration of industries with sports services explores the value-added potential of emerging sectors
Currently, China's well-balanced sports industry structure has not yet fully formed, leaving significant room for growth in sports services. Brands in the spotlight such as sports training and sports rehabilitation are also highly favored at ISPO Beijing 2018, including CRAFT, COMPRESSPORT, Flipbelt, Freddy, Had, Halo, Power Balance, Shock Absorber, Uglow, Yvette, among others, who will showcase their latest technologies at the event.
This year not only welcomes new friends like Futuro, Migu Running, and Trespass, but also sees the much-anticipated return of veterans such as 33000FT, Garmin, Marmot, Ontopcreeper. Meanwhile, international pavilions will continue to be one of the highlights of the exhibition. National and regional pavilions including the Czech Pavilion, Swiss Pavilion, Austrian Pavilion, French Pavilion, Quebec (Canada) Pavilion, Korean Pavilion, and Taiwan Pavilion will once again join forces with ISPO Beijing, bringing the world’s latest top-tier sports products and technology sharing.
Five core industry forums dissect the landscape of the sports industry
Having continuously dedicated itself for 12 years to broadening the horizons of the snow sports communityThe Asia-Pacific Snow Industry Forum (APSC)in 2018 will focus on topics such as the acquisition, operation, and alliance development of ski resorts, skier safety, four-season operation of resort-style ski areas, informatization, and training. It will also premiere the "Annual White Paper on China's Ski Industry," sharing the latest and most valuable insights with China's ice and snow sports industry and jointly exploring new ideas for industry development.
This edition ofthe ISPO Sports Industry Forumwill focus on the concept of “sports towns,” inviting over 200 seasoned domestic and international industry thought leaders. Keeping pace with industry trends, it will highlight and interpret leading domestic and international cases, delving into core topics such as resource integration and operational management. Additionally, annual industry reports such as the "China Outdoor Products 2017 Market Survey Report" will be shared on-site.
Continuously promoting the popularization and prosperity of rock climbing among the Chinese publicThe 4th China Rock Climbing Summit Forumwill gather top domestic rock climbing competition organizers, renowned climbing gym operators, veteran industry opinion leaders, and numerous local climbing enthusiasts. The forum will focus on policy interpretation following rock climbing’s inclusion in the Olympics, deeply explore the opportunities and challenges in the future youth climbing market, and cover the most cutting-edge information in China’s current outdoor climbing industry.
Focusing on the development of running sports in the Asia-Pacific regionthe ISPO Running Industry Summit Forumwill bring together runners, race organizers, brands, key runners and KOLs, sports project stakeholders, investors, and various related industry resources. Together they will share stories from within and beyond the running community, discuss how to perfectly integrate the needs of all parties through runners, and thereby drive the development of the broader running industry.
ISPO has long collaborated with internationally renowned trend research institutions to provide a tailored information platform for designers and product managersChina Sports Trends Forumwill exclusively interpret the 2019/20 autumn/winter functional textile trends and color cards, offering a cutting-edge perspective on sports to forecast future innovations and changes in the sportswear industry, thereby broadening the vision of product managers and designers.
Multi-channel matching of business opportunities, connecting the supply and demand needs of buyers and suppliers
In addition to continuously improving the variety, quality, and quantity of exhibited goods, ISPO Beijing 2018 utilized the ISPO online appointment platform to break down barriers between exhibitors and VIP buyers, creating more opportunities for face-to-face communication. This edition of the show will especially offer"MatchMaking Business Matching" servicesto assist buyers in purposefully developing potential suppliers and accumulating cross-industry collaboration resources.
Three featured zones leading global frontier trends
ISPO Beijing 2018 will continue to present the highly acclaimed"Emerging Brands Zone"where invited emerging brands represent the most important new forces in China’s sporting goods industry.
The globally prestigious ISPO Design Award(ISPO AWARD) will bring China’s sportswear industry professionals the latest in global sports technology and design, setting the trend for sport product design.
The ISPO Functional Textiles & Materials Trends Award(ISPO TEXTRENDS) will introduce innovative fabrics and materials from the textile and materials industry to sports product designers and R&D professionals, helping them overcome more design bottlenecks.
ISPO, deeply rooted in China’s sports industry, not only builds a more comprehensive trade platform and offers broader business opportunities, but also works with all industry insiders to promote the win-win development of China’s sporting goods sector.
ISPO never stops—The ISPO Beijing 2018 online pre-registration system is now live, register now for free entry. For details, visit: www.ispo.com.cn/beijing
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