The Hotel Supplies and Food Exhibition in Seoul, South Korea is a trade exhibition dedicated to the hotel supplies and food industry. The exhibition aims to provide a platform for communication and cooperation among hotels, restaurants and food manufacturers, suppliers and professionals from all over the world. Founded in 1953, it has grown with the food industry and is regarded as an effective trading platform for the industry. It is also the only international food exhibition in South Korea certified by the International Exhibition Union UFI. Seoul Food & Hotels provides an important business hub for high-quality Korean buyers and industry experts to acquire premium merchandise and view global industry trends in various fields and provides the largest showcase platform for food & beverage companies around the world, every time Bringing together more than 70 national and regional groups, the show is a landmark event for industry buyers and suppliers looking for fresh and interesting food and beverages.
1. Exhibition information
Held period: once a year
Organizer: Informa Exhibition Group, UK
2. Review of the last session
Data for 2024: The exhibition area is 76,121 square meters in total. This exhibition has 1,605 exhibitors from 51 countries and regions, and a total of 53,305 professional visitors attended.
Data for 2023: The exhibition area is 53,541 square meters in total. This exhibition has 1,316 exhibitors from 40 countries and regions, and a total of 42,144 professional visitors attended.
3. Exhibition advantages
High recognition: The Korean Food and Hotel Exhibition is the Korean food exhibition with the longest history, largest scale and authority in South Korea. It is also the only international food expo in South Korea recognized by the International Exhibition Alliance UFI. Every year, there are exhibitors and exhibitors from all over the world. Buyers are waiting for this large-scale expo that represents the level of Korean and Asian food.
The exhibition is large in scale: The Seoul Food Exhibition is large in scale and has a high level of visitors. It has always had a great influence in the international food and food processing industry. In May every year, the Korean Food Exhibition has continued to prove the strength of the exhibition, and the number of Chinese companies participating in the exhibition has continued to increase every year. The major categories of this exhibition are divided into Korean food exhibition, hotel exhibition, technology exhibition, and Korean cooking exhibition.
Broad market: South Korea is the 13th largest trading country in the world in terms of trade volume. However, its land and pasture area cannot meet the food and poultry needed by the people, so it has to rely on imports to promote the trade development of the food industry. Therefore, SEOUL FOOD & HOTEL International The food exhibition is also a very important platform for companies to open up the Korean market.
4. Market analysis
China and South Korea are highly complementary in economy and trade. In 2023, the bilateral trade volume in goods between the two countries will exceed US$300 billion. China is South Korea’s largest trading partner, largest export market and largest source of imports, and South Korea is China’s third largest trading partner. Data from the Ministry of Commerce of China show that in 2022, Chinese companies will invest US$540 million in direct investment in South Korea, and South Korea will invest US$6.6 billion in China. The scale of South Korea’s investment and financial assets settled in RMB will increase by 35.4% compared with 2014. It can be seen that the close economic and trade relations between South Korea and China have become an important factor affecting their economic development.
South Korea is the 13th largest trading country in the world in terms of trade volume. However, its land and pasture area cannot meet the food and poultry needed by its citizens, so it has to rely on imports to promote trade development in the food industry. China is a major country in the food industry and South Korea’s main is a major importing country, among which China’s agricultural products such as soybeans, sesames, walnuts, garlic, green vegetables, tea, and fruit pulp are very popular among Korean buyers. At the same time, South Korea has a high level of consumption and a strong awareness of health care, and Chinese health foods are also very popular in South Korea. Therefore, the FOOD & Hotel Asia international food exhibition is also a very important platform for companies to open up the Korean market.
The Seoul International Food & Hotel Exhibition is a professional, influential and international exhibition that provides an important business communication platform for exhibitors and professional visitors in the food and hotel industry. Don’t miss it!