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Trade Missions

Take part in an IHA-IBC Trade Mission for a turn-key introduction to an international market. Meetings, retail tours, receptions, transportation and hotel details are scheduled in advance, allowing you to focus on your business rather than the logistical details. Trade missions also allow for extensive networking with other industry participants who share common interests and goals.

IHA Trade Mission Will Explore Japan and South Korea Markets

IHA Trade Mission Will Explore Japan and South Korea Markets

Two important housewares markets are next for the IHA’s Trade Mission program as the plan to visit Tokyo and Seoul in June of 2019 is announced. Housewares suppliers interested in starting or building existing business in the home and housewares markets in the region can meet with key retailers and distributors and learn about the retail environment during the mission scheduled…

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IHA Members Explore the Home and Housewares Markets in Spain and France

IHA Members Explore the Home and Housewares Markets in Spain and France

Five IHA member companies interested in learning about new export markets and increasing sales within Spain and France joined IHA on a recent Trade Mission to Europe. To begin the Mission, attendees visited home and housewares retail stores in Madrid, Spain, during a retail tour. Visiting the stores prior to meeting with buyers allowed the attendees to learn about competition…

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IHA Members Explore the Home and Housewares Market in Colombia 

IHA Members Explore the Home and Housewares Market in Colombia 

Nine IHA member companies, looking to enhance sales within Colombia or begin exploring this market as a target for new business joined IHA during the recent Colombia Trade Mission.  To begin the Mission, attendees visited home and housewares retail stores in Bogotá during a retail tour.  Having the opportunity to see the retail stores prior to meeting with buyers allowed Trade…

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IHA Members Explore the Southeast Asia Home and Housewares Markets

IHA Members Explore the Southeast Asia Home and Housewares Markets

In November, five IHA members interested in learning more about the home and housewares markets in Indonesia and the Philippines participated in the Southeast Asia Trade Mission in Jakarta and Manila.  During the Trade Mission, suppliers with products in categories spanning kitchenware, kitchen tools and gadgets, home organization, storage, laundry care, bar ware, glassware,…

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IHA Trade Mission Explores Southeast Asia Markets

IHA Trade Mission Explores Southeast Asia Markets

Western-branded products continue to increase in popularity with consumers in Indonesia and the Philippines as people continue to be more cognizant of western cooking styles, lifestyles and home décor. Housewares suppliers interested in the home and housewares markets in Southeast Asia can meet with key retailers and learn more about the business climate during a trade mission…

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IHA Members Travel to Mexico to Meet with Key Retailers

IHA Members Travel to Mexico to Meet with Key Retailers

Twelve IHA member companies traveled to Mexico to take part in a trade mission to Mexico City and Monterrey in June.  The 2017 Trade Mission was a repeat of one held in August of 2016.  This year, representatives from the following companies took part: Bodum, Eparé, Equator Appliances, Innova Products, Jascor Housewares, The Legacy Companies, MadeSmart Housewares, Maspion…

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Philippines Market Visit

Philippines Market Visit

IHA Staff recently made a market visit to the Philippines in preparation for the planned November 2017 trade mission to that country. The visit included meeting with key importers and distributors, meeting with relevant key major chain retailers and touring multi-chain retailers and malls to better understand the market.  The United States is among the Philippines’ top trading…

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IHA Members Meet with Key Australian & New Zealand Buyers

IHA Members Meet with Key Australian & New Zealand Buyers

Six IHA member companies  participated in the IHA Trade Mission to Sydney and Auckland, October 30 – November 4 to develop sales opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. The participating IHA members, Astage, Candle Warmers, Honey-Can-Do, Hutzler Mfg., Nordic Ware and Whitmor, met with key home and housewares retailers and toured retail stores to learn more about how…

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IHA Members Visit Mexico’s Home and Housewares Market, Meet With Key Decision Makers During Trade Mission

IHA Members Visit Mexico’s Home and Housewares Market, Meet With Key Decision Makers During Trade Mission

Eleven housewares suppliers looking to enhance their international business took part in a trade mission to Mexico August 21 to 26 sponsored by the International Housewares Association. Participating were: Allied Kitchenware Company International, Gondol Plastik, Honey-Can-Do, Marcato, Maverick Housewares, Patisse Nederland, Picnic Time, Progressive International, Spectrum…

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