An international platform

COSME TOKYO 2013 (2nd Int’l Cosmetics Trade Fair) was successfully held in Japan in June. By opening a gate to the Japanese & Asian cosmetics market and showcasing the latest cosmetics and cosmetic ingredients and technologies from all around the world, this year’s show has achieved even greater success.

According to organizer Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd., COSME TOKYO 2013 expanded the scale by almost 70%, and welcomed exhibitors from 15 countries (Asia-Pacific as well as Europe, USA, Middle East and Africa) and increased the number of international visitors, who came mainly from Asia.

Japan has long been considered important by the global cosmetics industry not only because of its market scale, but also for its advanced technologies and trend-setting products. As the only international exhibition specializing in cosmetics in Japan, COSME TOKYO 2013 therefore gathered great attention from Asia and other parts of the world.

All figures include co-held COSME Tech 2013

◆368 exhibitors from 15 countries (vs. 324 exhibitors in 2012)

◆20,638 visitors from around the world (up by 22% from 16,936 visitors in 2012)

◆2,546 attendees to the Conference

◆205 press registrants from home and abroad (up by over 25% from 2012)

With 10 zones ranging from Skincare, Makeup, Bath & Body, Hair & Scalp, Tools & Accessories, Beauty Drink/Supplement to Salon Cosmetics, COSME TOKYO 2013 gathered a whole variety of cosmetics & toiletries. In particular, special zones featuring the categories with rapid growth in the Japanese market, “Organic Cosmetics Zone” and “Anti-aging Cosmetics Fair”.

Increasingly regarded as a gateway to the Japanese market, COSME TOKYO 2013 gathered international exhibitors, including those from Australia, China, India and USA. In particular, Korea and Thailand held national pavilions for the first time.

Concurrent show: COSME Tech 2013

It was COSME Tech 2013, the concurrent show of COSME TOKYO 2013, which made the event more important and attractive as the hub of the industry. COSME Tech 2013 (4th Int’l Cosmetics Development Expo) is Asia’s leading exhibition for “Cosmetics Development”, showcasing ingredients, OEM/ODM, containers/packaging and so on. These two co-held shows generated powerful synergy as a one-stop platform covering the whole cosmetics industry, from ingredients to finished products.

Also at OEM/ODM Zone inside COSME Tech 2013, many cosmetics companies presented various kinds of high value-added OEM with original concept/formulation and gathered great attention.

COSME Tech 2014 & COSME TOKYO 2014 will be held on OCTOBER 20th-22nd, 2014 at EAST HALLS of Tokyo Big Sight.