International Home + Housewares Show is one of the top household products sector trade shows in United States. Organized at the McCormick Place， the event is attended by more than 60，000 trade visitors， bringing into perspective the high levels of popularity that the show enjoys. Over 2，000 exhibiting companies， from as many as 35 different countries， participate in the event and an interactive Student Design Competition is also organized here. As many as 6，000 foreign buyers are present here， lending the show a distinct global flavor. High quality furniture items， cleaning equipment， food storage units and gourmet food items， home textiles， electrical appliances and interior decoration accessories are showcased here， together with several other associated products. The Inventors Corner that is present at the show is worth a special mention too， while international pavilions are also set up here. New and innovative products are displayed at the Home Housewares Show too.

The US consumer market is the biggest in the world， and every year， the total import volumn exceeds 1，000 billion dollars. The average people have a huge demand for traditional consumer products. The number of middle class accounts for 80% of the total population， the average annual income is 40，000 US dollars， and most of them have a preconsume mindset.

In 2014， glass containers， china， cleaners， small electronic products， gifts were among the most popular exhibits from China pavilion.