Topics in 2010
by JAPAN CLOCK & WATCH ASSOCIATION (JCWA)
(1) 2009 Annual Report on the Global Operation of the Japanese Watch & Clock Industry (March 10):
JCWA released a report on the export, and domestic shipment in the global operations of the Japanese watch and clock industry in 2009. Due to the global business recession which started from the fourth quarter of 2008, the total shipments including those from overseas ports in 2009 decreased in units, for complete watches by 19% and for complete clocks by 14% respectively. Leaflets containing the data of the exports and domestic shipments as well as the estimated world production of watches and clocks were handed over to the press during the Basel Fair (BASELWORLD) held in Switzerland from March 18 through 25, 2010. [For details, click here]
(2) The 12th International Basel Conference of the Horological Industry (March 19):
The 12th International Basel Conference of the horological industry was held on Match 19 during the Basel Fair (BASELWORLD, March 18 through 25) in Switzerland. Delegates from major watch and clock associations participated in this conference from 10 countries/region including Japan, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Switzerland, UK, Italy, France, Spain, Ukraine. The delegates discussed agenda items including the statistics on production and export/import of watches and clocks, the Regulations of CITES(Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora), the Regulations of REACH(Regulation, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) and RoHS?etc.
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