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Second-hand smartphone traders eye Hong Kong as springboard for global exports

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Cheung, K. (2026, October 18). Second-hand smartphone traders eye Hong Kong as springboard for global exports. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3371309/second-hand-smartphone-traders-eye-hong-kong-springboard-global-exports?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-18 · by Kristen Cheung

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A new pavilion focused on second-hand smartphones debuted at a trade show in Hong Kong, attracting over 60 companies from around the world including the US, UK, UAE, Japan, and India. The event aims to facilitate global expansion for businesses involved in recycling, refurbishing, and automated sales of pre-owned devices using Hong Kong as a base for exports.
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A pavilion dedicated to second-hand smartphones debuted at a Hong Kong trade show on Sunday, co-hosted by the Hong Kong International Communications Electronic Chamber (HKICEC) and Global Sources. This inaugural event, part of phase two of the Global Sources Hong Kong Shows at AsiaWorld-Expo, attracted over 60 companies from across mainland China, the United States, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, and India. The pavilion aims to establish Hong Kong as a global hub for exporting used devices through international recycling platforms, refurbishers, and automated kiosk operators seeking to expand their markets internationally.

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A pavilion dedicated to second-hand smartphones has made its debut at a Hong Kong trade show now under way, drawing international recycling platforms, refurbishers and automated kiosk operators hoping to use the city as a springboard to export used devices to other markets.
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Second-hand smartphone traders eye Hong Kong as springboard for global exports Inaugural pavilion at Global Sources show draws major mainland and overseas players seeking to expand pre-owned device trade asserted
pavilion → eye → trade
A pavilion dedicated to second-hand smartphones has made its debut at a Hong Kong trade show now under way, drawing international recycling platforms, refurbishers and automated kiosk operators hoping to use the city as a springboard to export used devices to other markets. asserted
pavilion → dedicate → markets
The inaugural Global Mobile Exchange Pavilion, co-hosted by the Hong Kong International Communications Electronic Chamber (HKICEC) and Global Sources, opened on Sunday at AsiaWorld-Expo as part of phase two of the Global Sources Hong Kong Shows. asserted
Pavilion → co → Shows
The pavilion brought together more than 60 companies from mainland China, the United States, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Japan and India. asserted
pavilion → bring → China
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