Jewellex Africa is the premier trade fair of the South African jewellery industry and has been hosted by the Jewellery Council of South Africa for over 40 years.
This is the time when new merchandise lines and the most exclusive and extensive product ranges of watches, clocks, fine jewellery, pearls and precious stones, jewellery packaging, machinery, accessories and services available is offered to the local and international retail and wholesale jewellery industry.
This three-day event attracts exhibitors from inside South Africa, as well as from the African states and international countries.
One of the main objectives of Jewellex is to become the trading hub of Africa and thereby offering international countries an opportunity to see what ‘Africa’ has to offer under one roof. It further aims to provide a secure trade platform for product distribution into and out of Africa.
Jewellex Africa 2013 was held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg in September.
Statistics
95 companies exhibited and approximately 2000 trade visitors attended the fair.
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Nature of Business of Visitors
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Percentage
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Retailer
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26.53 %
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Retailer / Manufacturer
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29.08 %
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Manufacturer
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21.87 %
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Wholesaler
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13.63 %
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VIP
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4.81 %
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Others
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16.69 %
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Local Visitors – Regional Breakdown Province
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Amount
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Gauteng
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1027
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North West
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44
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Limpopo
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18
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Mpumalanga
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38
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KZN
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84
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Eastern Cape
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6
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Western Cape
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41
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Northern Cape
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5
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Free State
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39
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Not specified
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29
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Area of Interest of Visitors
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Percentage
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Coloured Gemstones
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48.18 %
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Diamonds
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47.67 %
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Display / Packaging
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38.05 %
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Equipment & Tool Supplies
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44.75 %
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Fashion Jewellery and Accessories
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33.97 %
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Fine Jewellery
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52.11 %
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Pearls
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26.46 %
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Refinery / Metal Supplier
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28.06 %
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Service to the Industry
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17.13 %
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Silver Jewellery
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48.40 %
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Titanium Jewellery
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19.97 %
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Watches, Clocks & Accessories
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32.43 %
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Writing Instruments
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10.57 %
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Not Specified
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6.34 %
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Jewellex Africa 2014
Jewellex Africa 2014 will be taking place from 2nd August – 4th August 2014 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.
The Jewellex Committee, under the Chairmanship of Mr Rowan Jacobson from CJR Giftsales, are eagerly working on the arrangements for 2014!
For more information on the exhibition, please visit our website on www.jewellex.co.za