Expo Chronicle
   
　
Series Period No.
Site
Number of Exhibitors
Remarks
1. 1938 February 4 to 7
St. Paul's College, Hong Kong
40
Jointly sponsored by CMA and YWCA under the name of Exhibition of Chinese Products.
2. 1939 February 19 to 22
Wah Kiu Middle School, Kowloon
75
Solely sponsored by CMA.
3. 1940 February 5 to 12
Happy Valley, Hong Kong
110
Each visitor was required to pay ten cents for admission, and got a locally-made gift at the cost of five cents in return. Sir Staford Northcote paid a visit to the Exhibition.
4. 1940 December 22 to 1941 January 2
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
150
　
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The Exhibition was originally scheduled to be opened on 1941 December 20. However, it was suspended due to Japanese occupation of Hong Kong.
6. 1948 December 16 to 1949 January 2
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
178
Hong Kong was restored to its status as a British Colony in 1945. However, the local industry was not fully rehabilitated in the post-war years and the Exhibition was further suspended until 1948.
7. 1949 December 15 to 1950 January 2
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
427
　
8. 1950 December 14 to 1951 January 4
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
260
　
9. 1951 December 14 to 1952 January 3
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
363
The Exhibition was held for the first time under the name of 'The Exhibition of Hong Kong Products'.
10. 1952 December 15 to 1953 January 4
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
422
The products on display were manufactured in line with Her Majesty the Queen's Coronation.
11. 1953 December 14 to 1954 January 12
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
522
A display centre was specially set up to display the sample products of CMA members.
12. 1954 December 16 to 1955 January 12
Reclamation, Central, Hong Kong
653
　
13. 1955 December 2 to 1956 January 3
Reclamation, Central, Hong Kong
719
Industrial machinery and raw materials from other countries were displayed for the first time at the Exhibition.
14. 1956 November 29 to 1957 January 3
Reclamation, Central, Hong Kong
687
A trade enquiry office was established for the first time at the Exhibition.
15. 1957 December 4 to 1958 January 2
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
437
Window display was introduced to the Exhibition for the first time and the 'Consume Hong Kong Products' campaign was advocated.
16. 1958 December 4 to 1959 January 3
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
605
　
17. 1959 December 4 to 1960 January 5
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
646
　
18. 1960 December 6 to 1961 January 8
Naval Dockyard, Hong Kong
711
The 'Packaging Design of Industrial Products' competition was first organized in the Exhibition.
19. 1961 December 5 to 1962 January 8
Naval Dockyard, Hong Kong
683
The Exhibition was hereafter named as 'Hong Kong Industrial Products Exhibition' and the exhibition period was extended to 1962 January 21 due to a fire.
20. 1962 November 25 to 1963 January 4
Naval Dockyard, Hong Kong
736
The Governor Sir Robert Black paid a visit to the Exhibition on 1962 December 27.
21. 1963 December 3 to 1964 January 12
Reclamation, Hunghom, Kowloon.
951
The Exhibition venue covered an area of 320,000 square feet
22. 1964 December 7 to 1965 January 8
Reclamation, Hunghom, Kowloon
923
　
23. 1965 December 7 to 1966 January 10
Reclamation, Hunghom, Kowloon
1,476
The Exhibition venue covered an area of 450,000 square feet.
24. 1966 December 6 to 1967 January 10
Reclamation, Hunghom, Kowloon
1,499
　
25. 1967 December 5 to 1968 January 9
Reclamation, Hunghom, Kowloon
1,630
This was the Silver Jubilee Exhibition and the exhibition venue covered an area of more than 600,000 square feet. The government participated in the Exhibition for the first time. A grand display center was jointly sponsored by the CMA and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.
26. 1968 December 3 to 1969 January 6
Reclamation, Hunghom, Kowloon
1,965
The exhibition venue covered an area of 610,000 square feet. Raffle tickets were sold to raise fund for the establishment of a technical school
27. 1969 November 28 to 1970 January 5
Reclamation, Hunghom, Kowloon
1,928
The exhibition venue covered an area of 650,000 square feet. Mr Femando Lopez, Vice President of the Republic of Philippines, visited the Exhibition.
28. 1970 December 9 to 1971 January 12
Reclamation, Wanchai, Hong Kong
1,872
Jointly sponsored by the CMA and the Hong Kong Packaging Council, the 'Packstar' Awards Packaging Competition was organized for the first time
29. 1971 December 9 to 1972 January 16
Reclamation, Wanchai, Hong Kong
1,820
Packaging facilities and raw materials were displayed at the Exhibition for the first time.
30. 1972 December 6 to 1973 January 8
Reclamation, Wanchai, Hong Kong
1,456
The 'Cleanest Stall Competition' was organized for the first time.
31. 1973 December 11 to 1974 January 9
Reclamation, Wanchai, Hong Kong
1,166
　
32. 1994 November 3 to 6
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
400
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of CMA, the Exhibition was held for the first time under the name of 'The Hong Kong International Industrial Products Exhibition'.
33. 1998 December 18 to 1999 January 11
Tamar Site, Hong Kong
531
The first exhibition organized after Hong Kong’s return to China, marking its own 60th anniversary.
34. 1999 December 11 to 2000 January 2
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Tamar Site, Hong Kong
700
The Hong Kong Top Ten Brandnames Awards was organized for the first time at this Millennium Hong Kong Products Expo
35. 2000 December 16 to 2001 January 8
Tamar Site, Hong Kong
680
The 'Eco Gallery', 'Chinese Medicine Pavilion' and 'Today & Yesterday Products Gallery' were set up for the first time. The exhibition official website "HKBPE On-line" was launched (http://www.hkbpe.com.hk).
36. 2001 December 15 to 2002 January 7
Tamar Site, Hong Kong
520
The 'Brandname Square' was set up for the first time.
37. 2002 December 14 to 2003 January 6
Tamar Site, Hong Kong
550
A splendid pyrotechnic display was staged on the New Year’s Eve at the Expo.
38. 2003 December 13 to 2004 January 1
Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
600
The “Chinese Noodles Street” was newly established to promote the local noodles industry.
39. 2004 December 11 to 2005 January 3
Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
650
With the theme “Blooming of Brands in Hong Kong”, the Expo featured a number of thematic areas on brands including “HK Brands Square”, “Global Brands Pavilion” and “China Brands Pavilion”.
40. 2005 December 24 to 2006 January 8
Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
680
To celebrate the 40th HKBPE, the “HKBPE Time Passage” was set up to showcase over 400 pieces of precious photos of the past expos and old industrial products.
41. 2006 December 9 to 2007 January 1
Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
700
Under the theme "Innovation for Future","Innovation Gallery" and the "Best Wishes to Beijing Olympic Games" Thematic Area were set up.
42. 2007 December 8 to 2008 January 1 Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 720 Under the theme "A Constellation of Brands" and the "HKBPE Organic Lifestyle Home" was set up.
42. 2007 December 8 to 2008 January 1 Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 720 Under the theme "A Constellation of Brands" and the "HKBPE Organic Lifestyle Home" was set up.
43. 2008 December 13 to 2009 January 4 Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 750 To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the HKBPE, a "Hong Kong Products Pavilion" was set up, and the theme of this year was "Riding on Past Success, Striving for Future Excellence".
44. 2009 December 12 to 2010 January 4 Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 830 “Connect to Hong Kong at Shanghai Expo” Exhibition Zone was set up. Visitors could participate in the activities of the “HKBPE: Best Wishes to Expo 2010 Shanghai China” focal point and the “Connect to Hong Kong at Shanghai Expo” game zone.
45. 2010 December 11 to 2011 January 3 Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 900 'Creativity of Hong Kong Industries Pavilion' was set up at the exhibition venue to showcase a number of uniquely designed and quality Hong Kong products, with an aim to commend the outstanding innovative achievements of Hong Kong manufacturers.
46. 2011 December 10 to 2012 January 2 Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 880 “Hong Kong Memories Miniature Exhibition” was staged at the exhibition venue to showcase 52 pieces of miniatures of shops, restaurants and buildings in the 1960-70s, as well as a miniature of the 1967 Silver Jubilee HKBPE, created by a group of 17 local miniature artists to refresh people’s collective memories of the old Hong Kong.
47. 2012 December 15 to 2013 January 7 Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 880 The "Caring for the Community Programme" was organised for the second time. Under the programme, a total of HK$3.1 million was used to support nearly 7,700 low-income families and underprivileged
people.
　
48. 2013 December 14 to 2014 January 6 Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 880 To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the CMA in 2014, “Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of CMA” Zone with a huge birthday cake and special decorations, displaying the milestones of the CMA, was specially set up at the Expo.
49. 2014 December 13 to 2015 January 5 Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 880 To carry forward the momentum of the 80th anniversary of the CMA and to spread the positivity to more Hong Kong people, “8 Surprises for Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of CMA” was introduced, such as “Buy One Get One Free Admission”, and many prizes worthed a total of HK4.5 million, including a lucky draw grand prize of a precious car valued at around HK$500,000.
50. 2015 December 12 to 2016 January 4 Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 880 “Bringing Love to the Society”, firstly organised by the CMA, is one of the spotlight activities of the HKSAR’s “Appreciate Hong Kong Campaign”. 2,000 elders and persons with disabilities were given HK$500 shopping coupons for shopping on 3rd January 2016 at the expo.
51. 2016 December 10 to 2017 January 2 Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 880 To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of HKSAR, the “HKSAR 20th Anniversary’s Eve: Countdown Fun Fun Fun” was held on 31 December 2016. 10,000 members from 2,500 grassroots families were invited to join the party to experience the thrills and spills of HKBPE.  Each participant was given a shopping coupon of $300 for shopping at the HKBPE. The participants also enjoyed the thrilling entertainment along with government officials.
52. 16 December 2017 to 8 January 2018 Victoria Park,
Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong		 880 An attractive themed zone at the centre of the venue exhibited the winning entries from the “Photography Competition in Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR” to help visitors recall the brilliant history of Hong Kong.