Chinese Pet Market Provides Large Opportunity

Pet Fair Asia 2011 may provide entry into a fast growing world market

Trends recently reported include these:

• Changes in Chinese pet legislation will make China a bigger potential market as the annual dog license fees in Shanghai are lowered by 85%.
• In the Zhejiang area alone nearly one thousand factories are OEM pet suppliers.
• China's pet population has grown by a remarkable 28% in five years.
• Analysts from the Shanghai Pet Industry Association predict that sales of pet food and pet products will reach nearly USD 1.5 billion in the near future.

The 14th Edition of Pet Fair Asia 2011 will be held from 24-27 September 2011 at Shanghai Everbright Exhibition Center. The show provides nearly 30,000 sqm of gross exhibit space and expects over 500 exhibitors (including 20% overseas exhibitors) and 10,000 trade visitors.