Crockery and kitchen appliances were in high demand, like in previous fairs, at the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF 2019), which ended on Saturday.
In a last-ditch effort to sell all products in stock before the fair ends, both local and foreign outlets displaying items at the fair are offering up to 50% discounts on their products to woo customers.
One of the stalls at the fair, Quayam Metal Industries, is selling various kinds of kitchenware at the fair, including aluminium utensils, rice cookers, electric stoves, and non-stick saucepans. Most of their products are locally manufactured but they are also selling some foreign kitchenware.
Speaking to the Dhaka Tribune, Quayam Metal Industries sales representative , Shahin Alam, said "sales have been very good" this week.
Saikat Hossain, a visitor at the fair found prices of kitchenware to be "quite reasonable".
Rahim Uddin Rokon, manager of BM Traders—a local kitchenware outlet at the fair—said: "We are selling kitchen utensils at the fair starting at only Tk130, and our overall sales are very high."
Sales manager of Miyako, Akram Hasan, said their sales were up because of their "high quality products". "We are also offering discounts on most of our products and free items on the purchase of certain kitchenware."
Some stalls are also selling kitchen appliances like blenders, electric kettles, water filters, and gas stoves on discounts ranging from Tk500 to Tk1,000, depending on the original price of the product.
Italian Disney Crockery are selling pressure cookers, saucepans, electric kettles, toasters, ovens, and blenders, ranging from Tk300 to Tk2,500.
SINGER Bangladesh—the local branch of the multinational electronic appliances manufacturer—is also selling kitchenware for prices as low as Tk1,300. They are also giving out free products at their pavilion.
Afroza Begum, another visitor, suggested people buying crockery at the fair should pay attention to the brand, to prevent being deceived. "Although vendors are offering discounts, some of these products are of very poor quality," she added.
