Global Sourcing Heads to Hong Kong as Jewellery & Gem WORLD 2026 Prepares for Dual-Venue Opening

The global luxury supply chain is shifting its focus toward East Asia as Informa Markets prepares for Jewellery & Gem WORLD (JGW) Hong Kong 2026. Running from September 14–20 across two world-class venues, the world’s largest B2B jewellery sourcing event is set to host more than 3,000 exhibitors from over 40 countries and welcome an estimated 55,000 international trade buyers.

One Show, Two Venues

The event revives its signature “One Show, Two Venues” format to organize the complete mine-to-market pipeline. AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) will open the trade week from September 14–18, dedicated to loose precious materials including rare fancy-colour diamonds, fine emeralds, sapphires, rubies, and pearls. The fair then transitions to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from September 16–20, focusing on high-jewellery design, finished collections, and advanced manufacturing technology.

Trade leadership emphasizes that this year’s edition arrives at a critical juncture for inventory planning, giving retail buyers and private ateliers direct insight into wholesale pricing floors and immediate supply for the key 2026 Q4 holiday cycle.

What’s New and Different in 2026

• Everyday Luxury & Gender-Fluid Design: Finished jewellery pavilions at HKCEC emphasize wearable, high-quality pieces designed for daily wear, alongside creations from the Gender-Fluid Coloured Gem Jewellery Design Challenge, manufactured by principal sponsor EJI.

• Sublime Shine 2.0: The returning showcase highlights modern metalsmithing, shape-memory technology, and advanced goldsmithing, with support from the World Gold Council and Platinum Guild International.

• NextGen Coloured Gem Excellence Awards: JWA’s inaugural platform spotlights entrepreneurs and designers under 45 reshaping finished jewellery and gemstones through digital storytelling, modern CAD, and elevated craftsmanship.

• AI-Powered Sourcing: An AI-powered Exhibitor Finder helps buyers source mounting styles, stone settings, and finished goods in real time.

Key Returning Finished-Jewellery Exhibitors

The Fine Design Pavilion at the Grand Hall, HKCEC, and the International Pavilion in Halls 3 and 5 feature major international and local houses returning with high-jewellery and finished collections.

• LJ West Diamonds: Returning with exceptional finished fancy-colour diamond jewellery, including a 5-carat pear-shaped natural chameleon green diamond ring set in platinum.

• Hodel: Presenting bold South Sea pearl pendants and multi-strand statement necklaces.

• Antwerp Cut (HK): Showcasing precision diamond setting and bespoke finishing, including pieces featuring rare Argyle pink, orange, and blue diamonds.

• EJI (Exquisite Jewellery International): Returning as a major sponsor and exhibitor with vibrant coloured-gemstone collections and setting innovations.

For retail buyers, designers, and private ateliers, JGW Hong Kong 2026 offers a concentrated view of the materials, manufacturing capabilities, and finished-jewellery direction shaping the next luxury buying cycle.