Next year the Hong Kong Houseware Fair will absorb the new Lighting and Furniture World event. This segment includes product categories such as furniture, smaller electrical appliances and lighting. Consequently the exhibition area is to grow by 15 per cent the next time the event is held, from 21 to 24 April 2003. This year’s event attracted 1 890 exhibitors and the organisers recorded more than 26 000 visitors from 130 countries and regions.