Statistics 2006
Overview
The economic situation of the sheet metal industry was much more positive for EuroBLECH 2006 than it was two years before. The third consecutive year of growth for German machine tool manufacturers, a general increase in investment and a continuously growing demand from global markets led to lively trading activity throughout the exhibition and to very positive results.
Regarding figures and exhibition space, EuroBLECH 2006 was the biggest show ever in its long history, and it was the most international exhibition in this series ever. Overall, the results were even more successful than at previous events. The increase in visitors of 6% was entirely due to visitors coming from outside Germany. The exhibitors’ primary target markets were well represented at the show: the EU, followed by the remaining eastern and western European countries, Asia and North America.
The proportion of visitors directly involved in decision-making has grown by 20%. 43,500 visitors had decisive or co-decisive decision-making capacity. Almost half of the visitors came with concrete investment plans. They primarily looked for personal advice and machine demonstrations at the stands and their expectations were exceeded. Exhibitors too were extremely satisfied with the outcome of the exhibition. Almost three quarters of them are planning to exhibit again at EuroBLECH 2008, which will take place from 21 to 25 October 2008.
Key facts
1,409 exhibitors from 40 countries
(2004: 1,332 exhibitors from 31 countries)
64,300 registered visitors from 73 countries
(2004: 61,000 visitors from 55 countries)
76,000 square metres net exhibition space
(2004: 72,000 square metres net space)
130,000 square metres gross exhibition space
(2004: 122,000 square metres gross space)
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Exhibitor statistics EuroBLECH 2006
1,409 exhibitors from 40 countries
611 exhibitors from outside Germany
| Origin of exhibitors |
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| Germany: 56.7% (2004: 61.5%) |
| Other countries: 43.3% (2004: 38.5%) |
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| Top exhibitor countries | |
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| 1 | Germany |
| 2 | Italy |
| 3 | Switzerland |
| 4 | Netherlands |
| 5 | France |
| 6 | Spain Turkey |
| 7 | USA |
| 8 | Austria |
| 9 | Sweden |
| 10 | Taiwan |
| Key industries | |
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| 1 | Forming technology |
| 2 | Sheet metal, semi-finished, finished products, components |
| 3 | Separation technology |
| 4 | Machine elements |
| 5 | Tool / die technology |
| 6 | Handling technology |
| 7 | Flexible sheet metal working |
| 8 | Surface treatment |
| 9 | Joining technology |
| 10 | Tube / section working |
| 11 | Services, information, communication |
| 12 | Data processing / CAD/CAM |
| 13 | Process control, quality assurance |
| 14 | Factory equipment |
| 15 | Safety at work, environment protection |
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84% of all exhibitors assess the show as very positive for:
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Visitor statistics EuroBLECH 2006
64,300 registered visitors
from 73 countries
23,200 visitors from outside Germany
Percentage of trade visitors: 99.2%
| Origin of visitors |
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| Germany: 64% (2004: 68%) |
| Other countries: 36% (2004: 32%) |
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| 1 | Germany |
| 2 | Netherlands |
| 3 | Switzerland Italy |
| 4 | India Poland |
| 5 | France |
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EU Countries 1 Other European Countries |
America Middle East Far East Australia and South Pacific Africa |
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