The biggest trade fair location in the world
The trade fairs in Cologne, Dortmund, Düsseldorf and Essen mirror global market conditions and serve as an important marketing tool for exhibitors. The state's outstanding infrastructure and central location in the heart of Europe ensure the excellent accessibility of all the trade fair cities and the transportation of the highlights from here to the world market.
More than 60 internationally leading trade fairs such as anuga, boot, drupa, MEDICA or photokina attract approx. 6 million visitors every year. The state is one of the world’s largest trade fair locations – ahead of Hanover, Frankfurt a.M., Milan, Guangzhou (China), Chicago, Valencia and Paris.
Important trade fairs in Düsseldorf
- ALUMINIUM, World Fair for the Aluminium Industry and Congress, 09.-11.10.2012 (17,200 visitors)
- boot - Düsseldorf, Int. Boat Show, 21.-29.01.2012 (250,500 visitors)
- drupa, Int. Trade Fair for Printing and Paper, 03.-16.05.2012 (391,000 visitors)
- interpack, Int. Trade Fair for Packaging Machinery, 08.-14.05.2014, (166,000 visitors)
- K, Int. Trade Fair for Plastics + Rubber, 16.-23.10.2013 (222,000 visitors)
- MEDICA, World Forum for Medicine – International Trade Fair with Congress, 16.-19.11.2011 (137,200 visitors)
- wire, Int. Wire and Cable Trade Fair, 26.-30.03.2012 (37,100 visitors)
Important trade fairs in Cologne
- Anuga, Int. Trade Fair for the Food & Beverages Industry, 08.-12.10.2011 (149,350 visitors)
- Anuga FoodTec, Int. Trade Fair for Food & Drink Technology, 27.-30.03.2012 (34,000 visitors)
- IMB, the leading global trade fair for the clothing and textile processing industry, 08.-11.05.2012 (20,000 visitors)
- imm cologne, Int. Furnishing Show, 16.-22.01.2012 (138,000 visitors)
- interzum, Int. Fair for Furniture Production and Interior Works, 13.-16.05.2013 (53,000 visitors)
- photokina, the world's leading fair for photography and imaging, 18.-23.09.2012 (180,000 visitors)
Important trade fairs in Essen
- DEUBAU, Int. Building Trade Fair for Construction, Interior Work and Civil Engineering, 10.-14.01.2012
- (67,000 visitors)
- EQUITANA, The Equestrian Sports World Fair, 16.-24.03.2013 (203,000 visitors)
- ESSEN MOTOR SHOW, World Fair for Automobiles, Tuning, Motor sports and Classics, 26.11.-04.12.2011 (304,200 visitors)
- E-world – energy & water, Int. Trade Fair and Congress, 07.-09.02.2012 (19,700 visitors)
- FIBO, The Leading International Trade Show for Fitness, Wellness & Health, 19.-22.04.2012 (58,100 visitors)
- SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN, World Fair for Welding Technology, 16.-21.09.2013 (60,000 visitors)
- SECURITY, World Market for Security and Fire Protection, 25.-28.09.2012 (42,000 visitors)
Important trade fairs in Dortmund
- JAGD & HUND, Int. Exhibition for Hunting & Fishing, 31.-05.02.2012 (79,000 visitors)
Sources: www.messe-duesseldorf.de, www.koelnmesse.de, www.messe-essen.de, www.westfalenhallen.de
