eu trade shows for home decoration, gifts and home textiles
DESCRIPTION
Which trade fair?Seasons and themes are very important in the Home Interior sector; therefore, timing is of the utmost importance, as well as the market segment and the aimed context. Some of the most important fairs are “Ambiente” and Heimtextil in Frankfurt, Germany and Maison et Objet in Paris (January and September). Depending on the market and product some other national and/or smaller fairs could also be interesting. There exist many national and local market which focus on a specific sector and could be quite interesting. Other trade fairs are for direct sales to the end consumer.TRANSCRIPT
TRADE SHOWS AND THE EU MARKET
STATE OF THE MARKET
In the past years participating in a trade fair was an efficient and effective way of stimulating direct exports. Against relative low costs, participants were able to contact a range of interesting new business contacts in a few days. However, the level of success depended also strongly on good follow-up; making contacts at the fair is often only the start of a lengthy process which could lead up to sales or license agreement. This has changed dramatically. During the last years the well known European trade fairs are not any longer ‘order fairs’. Direct sales but also expected orders became smaller. Buyers seem to buy not anymore only on trade fairs. They travel to international fairs worldwide, source in the internet or visit their suppliers personally.If it is not possible to get subsidised trade fair participation or funds for participating, small and micro enterprises should consider other more cost efficient market access strategies.
Which trade fair?
Seasons and themes are very important in the Home Textile sector; therefore, timing is of the utmost importance, as well as the market segment and the aimed context. Some of the most important fairs are “Ambiente” and Heimtextil in Frankfurt, Germany and Maison et Objet in Paris (January and September). Depending on the market and product some other national and/or smaller fairs could also be interesting. There exist many national and local market which focus on a specific sector and could be quite interesting. Other trade fairs are for direct sales to the end consumer.Unfortunately in Europe there are not such specialty shows that focus on promoting and selling master artisan products like the Sante Fe Folklife Festival) in the Stated
Fair Trade - Trade Fairs
There are new trade fairs coming up, specialised on FAIR Trade.ETFAM in Eindhoven, (http://www.etfam.com/)the Netherlands, which was organised for the first time this September 2009mwith approximately 200 fair trade exhibitors.Another fair, the European Fair Trade Fair had its 2nd show at the beginning of October 2009 in Lyon, France (http://www.salon-europeen-commerce-equitable.org/en).This is definitely and interesting development and it will be interesting to see how these fairs develop. It should be observed if these fairs are sustainable and successful. It is therefore not recommended to participate at these fairs to early until they are established enough and attract enough buyers.
Costs on Trade Fairs
The next table will give an idea of costs involved per trade fair participation:
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Trade Fair Example
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Trade fair budget: MAJOR PRICE INDICATIONS IN € Prices for the duration of the fair unless mentioned otherwise
RENTAL OF PREFABRICATED & CARPETED ISLAND STAND per m2; build-up charges included. Standard rate 160Incl. 130 W/m2 electricity & 1 spot light per wall, overhead TL lighting ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Excl. VAT. Chair............................................................................................................... 25 Table................................................................................................................ 21Counter............................................................................................................ 97Refrigerator...................................................................................................... 56Water & drainage …………………………………………………………… 179Plumber/1 visit ………………………………………………………………… 25Display panel 200x50 cm............................................................................... 65Wall shelf 100 x 50 cm........................................................................................... 22Display cube..................................................................................................... 40Show case with light & glass panels, 100 x 100.............................................. 200Visitor accreditation reader, to be connected to PC……………………….. 295Telephone on stand, incl. € 30 of consumption...................................................... 200Additional phones …………………………………………………………. 108ADSL incl. Wi-Fi……………………………………………………………. 926Fax on stand, excl. calls ............................................................................. 230Daily Waste disposal & cleaning per day…………………………………… 5Hostesses (local) per hour, German & English language..................................... 26Civil Liability Insurance………………………………………………………….. 50Parking space per car……………………………………………………………….. 30BOARD AND LODGING Single room per day, incl. breakfast................................................................. 150Double room per day, incl. breakfast................................................................ 210Meals per day.................................................................................................. 40Pocket money ................................................................................................. PM TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT Return air ticket .............................................................................................. 600Taxi ride from hotel to exhibition (3pp).................................................................. 30Air transport of exhibits per kg ....................................................................... 40Customs handling exhibition goods, per single exhibitor............................... .. 100 PROMOTION & PR Advertising in trade magazines per ad.............................................................. 800Company brochures each..(minimum: 500)................................................. 2
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Leaflets or Product sheets each........................................................................ 0.5Identification and mailing to top buyers each................................................... 5Photographer at fair per picture......................................................................... 75Entertaining/catering for visitors................................................................ PMTie-in costs with fair promotion ................................................................ 500Press Information, photos (per pack)......................................................... 18Special reception..................................…………………………….. 750Additional workshops (incl. space, equipment etc) per event, full costs ...... .... 1500Post-fair promotion (follow-up) costs ........................................................ 2000
Example of a Country Pavillion: (owlny stand construction and space)
Stand rent depending on the trade fair app. € 200/sqm x 100sqm € 20.000Professional companies can manage 100 sqm stands (deco,General facilities for € 200/€ 250 ex VAT per sqm = €250 x 100sqm € 25.000Total estimated cost of 100sqm Country Pavillion = € 45.000
PRIMARY TRADE SHOWS:
The most important trade fairs in Europe for the sector are
1. Ambiente Internationale Frankfurter Messe, Germany
Locations: Messe Frankfurt Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1D-60327 Frankfurt/Main
Management: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbHLudwig-Erhard-Anlage 160327 Frankfurt/Main
Contact Info: Fon: +49-69-7575-0 · Fax: +49-69-7575-6433 [email protected] team Fon: 069-7575-6460Fax: 069-7575-6761ambiente@messefrankfurt.comwww.ambiente.messefrankfurt.com
Categories: Trade Fairs for Consumer Goods (industry 3), Gifts, Watches & Clocks, Jewelry, Crafts, Festive Articles (industry 34), Household Goods, Glassware, Ceramics (industry 38), Furniture, Interior Design (industry 58), Lighting (industry 11), Cosmetics (industry 44)main product groupWell-laid Table, Household Articles, Lifestyle Accessories, Lifestyle, Frames, Applied Arts, Industrial Crafts, Gifts, China Tableware, Ceramic Decorative Articles, Jewellery, Watches and Clocks, Cutlery, Glass Products, Table Decoration,
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Decorations, Electrical Appliances, Nursery Equipment, Garden Articles, Accessories, Perfumery
Time February every year
Exhibit Space: 313 800sqm
Exhibitors exhibitors with own stands4 473 domestic1 370 foreign3 103
Origin of exhibitors
Andorra (1), Argentina (1), Australia (8), Egypt (11), Bangladesh (13), Belgium (43), Benin (1), Brazil (27), Bulgaria (5), Chile (1), China (PR) (229), Denmark (69), Germany (1370), Ecuador (2), El Salvador (2), Finland (11), France (133), Ghana (3), Greece (16), Great Britain (128), Guatemala (1), Hongkong (179), India (288), Indonesia (62), Iran (7), Ireland (3), Israel (21), Italy (351), Japan (57), Yemen (1), Jordan (1), Cambodia (2), Canada (10), Kenya (7), Colombia (10), Korea (Republic) (15), Croatia (3), Laos (1), Latvia (2), Lebanon (3), Liechtenstein (2), Lithuania (12), Luxembourg (3), Macedonia (1), Malaysia (13), Mali (2), Morocco (3), Mexico (4), Mongolia (1), Myanmar (1), Nepal (13), New Zealand (2), Netherlands (154), Oman (1), Austria (66), Pakistan (1), Peru (11), Philippines (56), Poland (57), Portugal (72), Romania (20), Russia (7), Saudi Arabia (2), Sweden (45), Switzerland (59), Serbia (1), Singapore (7), Slovakia (3), Slovenia (13), Spain (104), Sri Lanka (11), South Africa (21), Taiwan (165), Tanzania (1), Thailand (144), Czech Republic (34), Tunisia (15), Turkey (93), Uganda (1), Ukraine (2), Hungary (8), Uruguay (1), USA (64), United Arab Emirates (3), Viet Nam (73), Belarus (3)
Space Rental EUR 195,20/m2
Visitors Visitor 2007 2008 2009total (number of admissions)
145 264 139 245 136 263
domestic 86 934 75 964 80 769 foreign 58 330 63 281 55 494
Ambiente Frankfurt is one of the biggest and best trade fairs for consumer goods listed above in the world.
There are three separate shows; clearly arranged into product areas:Dining - focuses on the world of the table, kitchen and household items,Giving - is devoted to the creative world of gift ideas,Living - concentrates on the exclusive world of the home, furnishings and decorations.
They have recently added a new hall 11 the reason why every company is new located at the fair.
Location at the fair is very important – some halls are more related to retail business others are more volume business – some higher segments, some lower segments; some design oriented others mass market
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Participation is mostly not successful at first appearance. At least 3 participation are needed.
Since a decade Ambiente is not anymore an order fair. Intensive follow-up is needed. High competition von Asia: many Chinese exhibitors 2010: 229! Design oriented stands. Stand design and decoration is very important. It’s all about
lifestyle-concepts. Ambiente competes with Maison & Objet in Paris. M&O is very trendy, but business is
still done in Frankfurt. Recommended for exporter
2. Tendence Internationale Frankfurter Herbstmesse, Germany
Locations: Messe Frankfurt Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1D-60327 Frankfurt/Main
Management: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbHLudwig-Erhard-Anlage 160327 Frankfurt/Main
Contact Info: Fon: +49-69-7575-0 · Fax: +49-69-7575-6433 [email protected]
Fon: 069-7575-6242069-7575-6473Fax: 069-7575-5770069-7575-5985tendence@messefrankfurt.comwww.tendence.messefrankfurt.com
Categories: Trade Fairs for Consumer Goods (industry 3), Gifts, Watches & Clocks, Jewelry, Crafts, Festive Articles (industry 34), Furniture, Interior Design (industry 58), Lighting (industry 11main product groupAppartment Lighting Fittings, Lifestyle, Gifts, Jewellery, Decorations, Applied Arts, Garden Articles, Cutlery, Toys, Lifestyle Accessories, Small Furniture, Industrial Crafts, Glass Products, Novelties, Nursery Equipment, Garden Furniture, Garden Equipment
Time August
Exhibit Space: 166 400sqm
Exhibitors exhibitors with own stands2 041 domestic882 foreign1 159
Origin of exhibitors
63 countries: Andorra (1), Australia (2), Egypt (2), Bangladesh (9), Belgium (23), Benin (1), Brazil (4), Bulgaria (1), Chile (1), China (PR) (280), Denmark (28), Germany (882), Ecuador (2), Finland (1), France (30), Greece (3), Great Britain (24), Guatemala (1), Hongkong (56), India (199), Indonesia (17), Ireland (2), Israel (1), Italy (19), Japan (4), Canada (2), Kenya (2), Korea (Democratic Peoples Repu (1), Korea (Republic) (33),
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Croatia (1), Latvia (2), Liechtenstein (1), Lithuania (7), Luxembourg (1), Malaysia (2), Mali (2), Morocco (1), Mexico (1), Nepal (8), Netherlands (111), Austria (34), Pakistan (2), Peru (1), Philippines (15), Poland (3), Portugal (4), Romania (1), Saudi Arabia (1), Sweden (6), Switzerland (20), Singapore (2), Spain (24), Sri Lanka (2), Taiwan (63), Thailand (36), Czech Republic (2), Tunisia (9), Turkey (3), Hungary (1), Uruguay (1), Uzbekistan (2), USA (6), Viet Nam (35)
Space Rental EUR 145.60/m2
Visitors Visitor 2007 2008 2009total (number of admissions)
71 741 63 241 52117
domestic 51 254 41 331 38 907 foreign 20 487 21 910 13 210
Tendence Frankfurt used to be a very successful trade fair. Tendence was named “Decorative Life” for the last years and combined with “Collectione” in July
Number of visitors declined dramatically Organisor decided to go back in 2010 to the old concept and time: August consumer goods fair for a large-scale retailer or distributor. Product areas: Table, Kitchen & Houseware; Location at the fair is very important – some halls are more related to retail business
others are more volume business – some higher segments, some lower segments; some design oriented others mass market
Design oriented stands. Stand design and decoration is very important. It’s all about lifestyle-concepts.
Recommended mostly for importer/wholesaler when selling to retailer from existing stock. The trade fair is too late
3. Heimtextil International Trade Fair for Home and Contract Textiles, Germany
Locations: Messe Frankfurt Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1D-60327 Frankfurt/Main
Management: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbHLudwig-Erhard-Anlage 160327 Frankfurt/Main
Contact Info: Fon: +49-69-7575-0 · Fax: +49-69-7575-6433 [email protected]
Fon: 069-7575-6198/-5859Fax: 069-7575-6609heimtextil@messefrankfurt.comwww.heimtextil.messefrankfurt.com
Categories: Textiles, incl. Fabrics and Home Textiles (industry 80)
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Decorative Fabrics, Curtains, Textiles, Accessories, Embroideries, Upholstery Fabrics, Leather, Sun Blinds, Carpets, Wall to Wall Carpeting, Wallpaper, Wallpapering Accessories, Bedding, Beds, Mattresses, Blankets, Bed Linen, Table Linen, Table Decoration, Bathroom Articles, CAD, CAM, Sales Promotion, Decorations, Services, Household Textiles, Home Textiles, Bathroom Textiles, Pillows, Textile Design, E-Commerce, Shop Construction, Merchandise Presentation, Fibres, Yarns, Bed/Bedroom Systems
Time January every year
Exhibit Space: 220 500sqm
Exhibitors exhibitors with own stands2 469 domestic 344 foreign2 125
Origin of exhibitors
origin of exhibitors with own stand (2010) from 61 countryArgentina (1), Australia (9), Egypt (39), Bangladesh (20), Belgium (50), Brazil (6), Bulgaria (4), China (PR) (417), Denmark (17), Germany (344), Estonia (6), Finland (7), France (72), Greece (15), Great Britain (53), Hongkong (30), India (390), Indonesia (4), Iran (1), Ireland (1), Israel (6), Italy (107), Japan (18), Canada (7), Kazakhstan (1), Colombia (1), Korea (Republic) (29), Croatia (2), Latvia (3), Liechtenstein (1), Lithuania (13), Mexico (1), Moldova (1), Mongolia (1), Nepal (1), Netherlands (47), Austria (35), Pakistan (202), Peru (1), Poland (21), Portugal (57), Romania (8), Russia (8), Sweden (15), Switzerland (26), Singapore (18), Slovakia (4), Slovenia (3), Spain (73), South Africa (3), Syrian Arab Republic (1), Taiwan (46), Thailand (4), Czech Republic (13), Turkey (148), Ukraine (1), Hungary (5), USA (32), United Arab Emirates (2), Viet Nam (12), Belarus (6)
Space Rental EUR 181.00/m2
Visitors Visitor 2007 2008 2009total (number of admissions)
84 516 67 199 70 786
domestic 29 750 25 506 25 442 foreign 54 766 41 693 45 344
Heimtextil: the worlds biggest trade fair for home and contract textiles, annually 4 days inJanuary
Product groups: deco & style; sit & feel; furniture fabrics; sun & shadow; floor &more; wall & décor; sleep & dream; kitchen; bathroom, atelier & design; service & technology
There are separate shows; clearly arranged into product areas:
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They have recently added a new hall 11 Location at the fair is very important – some halls are more related to retail business
others are more volume business – some higher segments, some lower segments; some design oriented others mass market
Participation is mostly not successful at first appearance. At least 3 participation are needed.
Since a decade Heimtextil is not anymore an order fair. Intensive follow-up is needed. Very high competition von Asia: Chinese exhibitors 2009: 417 India: 390 Pakistan 202 Design oriented stands. Stand design and decoration is very important. It’s about
lifestyle-concepts. Very much recommended for exporters
4. DOMOTEX HANOVER The World of Flooring, Germany
Locations: Hanover, GermanyMessegelände
Management: Deutsche Messe AGMessegelände30521 HanoverFon: +49-511-89-0 · Fax: +49-511-89-32626 [email protected]
Contact Info: project team Fon: 0511-89-32131Fax: [email protected]
Categories: Textiles, incl. Fabrics and Home Textiles (industry 80), Flooring (industry 7Carpets, Woven Carpets, Textile Floor Coverings, Parquet, Elastic Runners, Wooden Floors, Natural Stone, Laminate, Fibres, Yarns, Contract Textiles
Time January every year
Exhibit Space: 160 900sqm
Exhibitors exhibitors with own stands1 376 domestic 253 foreign1 123
Origin of exhibitors
65 countries: Afghanistan (22), Algeria (1), Argentina (1), Australia (3), Egypt (4), Bangladesh (2), Belgium (84),
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Bulgaria (2), China (PR) (147), Denmark (7), Germany (253), Estonia (2), Finland (13), France (25), Greece (7), Great Britain (26), Hongkong (5), India (290), Indonesia (2), Iran (11), Ireland (1), Israel (1), Italy (47), Japan (4), Canada (8), Korea (Republic) (4), Kosovo (1), Croatia (5), Libya (1), Lithuania (2), Luxembourg (5), Malaysia (4), Morocco (7), Moldova (2), Mongolia (1), Nepal (3), Netherlands (58), Norway (1), Austria (18), Pakistan (23), Poland (20), Portugal (12), Romania (1), Russia (3), San Marino (2), Saudi Arabia (4), Sweden (9), Switzerland (18), Serbia (1), Zimbabwe (1), Singapore (2), Slovakia (1), Slovenia (1), Spain (17), Sri Lanka (2), Taiwan (7), Thailand (1), Czech Republic (4), Turkey (117), Ukraine (1), Hungary (4), USA (38), United Arab Emirates (4), Viet Nam (1), Belarus (2)
Space Rental EUR 132.00/m2
Visitors Visitor 2007 2008 2009total (number of admissions)
47 629 35 432 38 704
domestic 21 195 13 783 17 223 foreign 26 434 21 649 21 481
-Domotex - World Trade Fair for Carpets and Floor Coverings The world’s leading trade show for floor coverings Buyer: importer/wholesaler/bigger retailer from all over the world For over many years now, hand-made carpets and rugs is the leading product group,
with the main concentration in booths and most popular among the visitors.. Very high competition von Asia: Chinese exhibitors 2009: 147 India: 290 Very much recommended for exporters
5. IMPORT SHOP BERLIN, Germany
Locations: Berlin, GermanyMessegelände
Management: Messe Berlin GmbHMessedamm 2214055 BerlinFon: +49-30-3038-0 · Fax: +49-30-3038-2325 [email protected]
Contact Info: project team Fon: 030-3038-2132/-2133/-2135Fax: [email protected]
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Categories: Garment, Home Textiles, Leather Goods, Fashion Accessories, Small Furniture, Carpets, Basketwork Goods, Ceramic Tableware, Jewellery, Gifts, Applied Arts, Tourism, Art, Design for Consumer Products, Accessories, Natural Products
Time November every year
Exhibit Space: 18 900sqm
Exhibitors exhibitors with own stands513 domestic252 foreign261
Origin of exhibitors
Space Rental EUR 195,20/m2
Visitors Visitor 2007 2008 2009total (number of admissions)
39 203 42 182 40 482
domestic 39 047 41 129 39 665 foreign 156 1 055 1 017
Import Shop since 1962 in Berlin Focus on Germany retailer and direct sales Very popular for manufacturers from Africa for successful direct sales Focused on ethnical handicraft Recommended for smaller – Mono – artisants to sell directly
6. INTERNATIONAL HANDWERKSMESSE MUNICH, GermanyThe Leading Trade Fair for the Craft Trades and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Locations: Munich, GermanyNeue Messe
Management: GHM Gesellschaft fürHandwerksmessen mbHWilly-Brandt-Allee 181829 MunichFon: +49-89-94955-0 · Fax: +49-89-94955-239 [email protected]
Contact Info: project team Fon: 089-94955-110Fax: 089-94955-119
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Categories: Craft Equipment (industry 37), Gifts, Watches & Clocks, Jewelry, Crafts, Festive Articles (industry 34)Furnishings, Heating Technology, Aerology Equipment, Environmental Engineering, Applied Arts, Services, Industrial Crafts
Time March every year
Exhibit Space: 66 000sqm
Exhibitors exhibitors with own stands989 domestic822 foreign167
Origin of exhibitors
Countries 29: Belgium (5), Burkina Faso (2), Denmark (1), Germany (822), France (7), Great Britain (3), India (4), Iran (1), Italy (52), Cameroon (1), Croatia (18), Latvia (1), Liechtenstein (2), Mali (2), Morocco (1), Nepal (4), Netherlands (2), Austria (45), Pakistan (2), Poland (4), Romania (1), Russia (1), Sweden (1), Switzerland (2), Thailand (1), Czech Republic (1), Hungary (1), Uzbekistan (1), Viet Nam (1)
Space Rental EUR 140.00/m2
Visitors Visitor 2007 2008 2009total (number of admissions)
166 219 142 028 145 220
domestic 162 346 139 187 140 428 foreign 3 873 2 841 4 792
Since 1947 Focus on Germany retailer and direct sales Very popular for manufacturers for successful direct sales Recommended for smaller – SMEs – artisans to sell directly and find smaller
retailer in the region of South Germany
7. CPD Internationale Fachmesse für Womenswear und Accessoires, Dusseldorf, Germany
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Locations: Dusseldorf, GermanyMessegelände
Management: IGEDO Company GmbH & Co. KGMesseplatz40474 DusseldorfFon: +49-211-4396-01 · Fax: +49-211-4396-345 [email protected]
Contact Info: project team [email protected]
Categories: Clothing, Fashion (industry 10), Gifts, Watches & Clocks, Jewelry, Crafts, Festive Articles (industry 34)Ladies' Outerwear, Young Fashion, Men's Outerwear, Fur Clothing, Leatherwear, Evening Gowns, Knitwear, Wedding Fashion, Fashion Accessories, Lingerie, Corsetry, Bathing Suits, Bags
Time February and July (2 times per year)
Exhibit Space: 76 572 0sqm
Exhibitors exhibitors with own stands842 domestic309 foreign553
Origin of exhibitors
46 countries:
Australia (1), Egypt (1), Bangladesh (1), Belgium (9), Bulgaria (10), China (PR) (195), Denmark (18), Germany (309), Ecuador (1), Finland (3), France (27), Greece (3), Great Britain (20), Hongkong (28), India (16), Ireland (1), Israel (1), Italy (45), Japan (1), Canada (2), Croatia (2), Lithuania (4), Macao (1), Morocco (4), Monaco (1), Netherlands (49), Norway (1), Austria (7), Pakistan (7), Panama (1), Poland (6), Portugal (3), Romania (1), Russia (2), Sweden (9), Switzerland (8), Serbia (2), Slovenia (1), Spain (9), Taiwan (2), Czech Republic (3), Turkey (12), Ukraine (5), Hungary (2), USA (3), Cyprus (5)
Space Rental EUR 135.00 – 150.00/m2
Visitors Visitor 2007 2008 2009total (number of admissions)
45 124 33 500 24 000
domestic 31 451 22 023 17 529 foreign 13 673 11 477 6 480
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CPD is one of the biggest and best trade fairs for fashion and personal accessories in Europe
Many famous brands exhibit in separate showrooms in the town of Dusseldorf The importance of the fair ground is not any more as is used to be. Decrease of nearly
50% of visitors from 2007 to 2009 Recommended for exporter of personal accessories
8. BioFach + Vivaness NurembergOrganic Trade Fair / Trade Fair for Natural Personal Care and Wellness, Germany
Locations: Nuremberg, GermanyMessezentrum
Management: NürnbergMesse GmbHMessezentrum90471 NurembergFon: +49-911-8606-0 · Fax: +49-911-8606-8228 [email protected]
Contact Info: project team Fon: 0911-8606-8649Fax: [email protected]
Categories: Trade Fairs for Consumer Goods (industry 3), Food and Beverage (industry 24), Environmental Protection (industry 86), Textiles, incl. Fabrics and Home Textiles (industry 80), Cosmetics (industry 44)Fashion Accessories, Foodstuff from Controlled Biological Cultivation, Basic Materials, Auxiliaries, Fruits, Vegetables, Delicatessen Foods, Health Foods, Spices, Meat Products, Sausages, Fish, Milk Products, Dairy Products, Deep-frozen Food Products, Bakery Products, Sweets, Beverages, Natural Products, Toys, Gifts, Applied Arts, Agricultural Products, Essences, Services, Research and Development, Management Consulting, Home Textiles, Footwear, Mills, Pets Feeding Stuff, Leather Goods, Cosmetics, Toilet Requisites, Childcare, Perfumery, Wellness, Decorations, Interior Decoration, Baby Articles, Accessories, Toiletries, Detergents, Hygienics
Time Each February
Exhibit Space: 89 300sqm
Exhibitors exhibitors with own stands
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2 557 domestic 823 foreign1 734
Origin of exhibitors
Space Rental EUR 129.00/m2
Visitors Visitor 2007 2008 2009total (number of admissions)
46 484 46 771 43 669
domestic 28 969 28 905 26 843 foreign 17 523 17 866 16 826
One of the major trends of the past years is certainly the growing importance of the ecological, social and economic added value of products, such as sustainability, fairness and social responsibility
Biofach is the biggest trade fair in Europe related to this topic visitors can also obtain concentrated information and exchange views about all our
special topics at specific forums as part of the congress They have reallocated the halls for 2010 and the German retail brands are now
concentrated in halls 6, 7 and 9. The Textil-Area and the natural products segment have been moved from hall 7 to hall 8. They are closing halls 3 and 10, which were only partly filled in 2009.
The non-food segments of textiles, natural products, detergents and cleaning agents are combined in a separate hall in 2010, likewise Vivaness.
It is becoming increasingly apparent that the customers see exhibitions in a less sales-orientated way than in earlier years. Exhibitions are places for the sector to meet for cultivating customer relations and networks. They promote sales on the one hand, but also the positioning of corporate and product brands. The sector attracts a level of media attention through the exhibition – especially in the case of a world-leading event – that a single company could never achieve
9. I.L.M. International Leather Goods Fair Offenbach , Germany
Locations: Offenbach/Main, GermanyMessegelände
Management: MESSE OFFENBACH GMBHKaiserstr. 108-11263065 Offenbach/MainFon: +49-69-829755-0 · Fax: +49-69-829755-60 [email protected]
Contact Info: project team Fon: 069-829755-23 (Frau Malik)069-829755-20 (Frau Salonen-Band)069-829755-10 (Frau Bauer)
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[email protected]@[email protected]
Categories: Leather, Leather Goods, Shoes (industry 50)Handbags, Travel-Goods, Umbrellas, Leather Goods
Time March and September each year
Exhibit Space: 18 400sqm
Exhibitors exhibitors with own stands219 domestic138 foreign81
Origin of exhibitors
Countries 15: Belgium (4), Bulgaria (1), Germany (138), France (7), Great Britain (5), Hongkong/SAR (1), India (1), Ireland (2), Italy (33), Netherlands (17), Austria (2), Pakistan (1), Switzerland (1), Spain (4), USA (2)
Space Rental EUR 150.00/m2
Visitors Visitor 2007 2008 2009total (number of admissions)
6 003 6 108 6 003
domestic 4 949 4 881 4 897 foreign 1 104 1 137 1 106
Offenbach is the leading trade fair for leather products For retailers and importers
5,634 visitors at the last I.L.M Winter Styles 2010 outperformed the target of last year by
about 9%. This result was significantly reached with the pleasantly increased number of
domestic visitors. Visitors from abroad were 1,106 (a plus of 2.7%) coming from 44
countries to Offenbach.
10. Ethical Fashion Show Paris, France
Messe Frankfurt taking over the Ethical Fashion Show in Paris
Messe Frankfurt’s French subsidiary has taken over the Ethical Fashion Show in Paris. The company announced this today at a press conference in the French capital.
The Ethical Fashion Show is a trade fair for ethical fashion, now featuring more than a hundred brands. This successful event was created in 2004 by Isabelle Quéhé. Through the takeover, Messe Frankfurt – the world market leader with 31 textile fairs around the world – has added a new segment to its portfolio of events. With the event, which focuses exclusively on ecological, socially responsible and environmentally friendly garment production, the fair and exhibition
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company is opening up a new growth market and also gives customers the chance to enter the garment-manufacturing business. Thus, Messe Frankfurt now covers the entire value chain in the textile-fair sector all over the world. http://www.ethicalfashionshow.com/efs2/homepage.html
11. European Fair Trade Fair Lyon
Locations: Halle Tony Garnier20, Place Antonin Perrin69007 Lyon, France
Management: Tel.: +33 (0)4 72768585 Fax: +33 (0)4 78723707
Contact Info: OFRETIC Rhône-Alpes 10/13 rue Abbé Vincent 38 600 Fontaine, [email protected]
Categories: The Fair is organised according to the sectors (textile, food, out house catering, cosmetics).
Time each year October
Exhibit Space: 6.000 sqm
Exhibitors exhibitors with own stands300 domestic
foreign
Origin of exhibitors
Countries 20:
Space Rental EUR /m2
Visitors Visitor 2007 2008 200920.000
The first edition of “Fair Trade in Europe” (which took place in Lyon-Villeurbanne on February 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2008) gathered 175 exhibitors coming from 20 different countries. In the wake of this success, Equi’Sol and its European and national partners have decided to try the experience again.
Visitors: European professionals from different sectors: textile, food, out house catering, cosmetics..., Collective purchasers and works councils,
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European local authorities Professionals from Fair Trade education and lobbying Activity creators
Recommendation for all Fair Trade suppliers.
More intensive research on this fair is needed because the trade fair is very young
12. Museum Expressions Paris - Trade Fair, France
The Heritage & Tourist Gift Show
Locations: Viparis - Hall 8Porte de Versailles
Management: http://www.museum-expressions.fr/adncms
Contact Info:
Categories: SouvenirsCustomised & Merchandising productsCopies & ReproductionsCraftmen's productsPublishing, Books, MultimediaDecorative objectsStationeryJewelryTextile, Fashion accessoriesEducational games & toysCreative pastimesTablewareBusiness giftsFair trade productsGastronomic productsPackagingConsultingInternational exhibitors:
Time Once a year – mostly January
Exhibit Space: sqm
Exhibitors exhibitors with own stands200 domestic
foreign
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Origin of exhibitors
Over the years, Museum Expressions has welcomed numerous international exhibitors: Italy, United-Kingdom, United-States, Germany, Spain, Greece, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Georgia, Israel, Ireland, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Canada, Portugal, Turkey, Tunisia, Algeria, Sweden, Cambodia, Hong-Kong, South-Corea, South Africa, Czech Republic, Denmark, Madagascar...
Space Rental EUR /m2
Visitors Professional and targeted vistorsIn 2010, Museum Expressions expects more than 5 000 french and international buyers. Those buyers come from museum stores, cultural and historic sites and from traditional distribution channels also positioned on this market.
The leading trade show for cultural and tourist gifts The importance of the tourist sector, currently considered as one of the most
important world industries, is generating remarkable economic growth. The number of visits to cultural and tourist sites is beating all records. This increased level of visits is having very positive effects on the cultural gifts trade.
To answer the increasing demand for cultural gifts, by their international buyers, 200 manufacturers, craftsmen, creators and editors from many sectors offer a range of items, both varied and original.
Reproductions and creations, customised in various ways, offer homage to the heritage of our past while at the same time relating both to the present and the future.
The fair gives access to a unique market place for cultural gifts!
Who should exhibit: Museum Expressions is targeted at all the professionals that are manufacturing, distributing and selling retail products to the heritage and tourist industry.
13. ETFAM The Netherlands Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Trade fair for fair trade
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Locations: Beursgebouw EindhovenLardinoisstraat 85611 ZZ Eindhoven, NetherlandsTel.: +31 (0)40 2463626 Fax: +31 (0)40 2445533
Management:
Contact Info: ETFAMP.O. Box 7695600 Eindhoven, NetherlandsTel.: +31 (0)40 2463626Fax: +31 (0)40 [email protected]
Categories: clothing, confectionery, Cotton, food, textiles,
Time each year September
Exhibit Space:
Exhibitors exhibitors with own stands
domestic
foreign
Space Rental EUR /m2
Visitors Visitor 2007 2008 2009
The Ethical and Fair Trade Market Place, ETFAM, offers opportunities to bring together customers in Europe with producers and traders of fair trade products from all over the world in order to find new markets and establish new distribution channels as well as promote equitable trade and sustainable development especially in southern countries
Will be for the second time in 2010 after 2009
Not many data available
More intensive research on this fair is needed because the trade fair is very young
14. maison & objet, Home Decoration, Giftware and Tableware Trade Exhibition, Paris, France
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Locations: Paris, FranceParis-Nord Villepinte Parc d'Expositions et Centre de Conventions (VIPARIS)
Management: SAFI-Salons Français et Internationaux4, Passage Roux75017 ParisFon: +33-1-44290200 · Fax: +33-1-44290201 [email protected]
Contact Info: project team [email protected]
Categories: Furnishings, China Tableware, Gifts, Industrial Crafts, Applied Arts, Toys, Office Supplies, Stationery, Fashion Accessories, Perfumery, Bathroom Articles, Home Textiles, Table Linen, Table Decoration, Cutlery, Garden Articles, Household Articles, Cooking Utensils
Time Twice per year: January and September
Exhibit Space: 112 650sqm
Exhibitors exhibitors with own stands2 255 domestic1 355 foreign 900
Origin of exhibitors
Worldwide app 50 countries
Space Rental EUR /m2
Visitors Visitor 2007 2008 2009total (number of admissions)
113 476 120 818 150 346
domestic 67 105 73 393 84 288 foreign 46 371 47 425 66 058
M&O Paris is one of the biggest and best trade fairs for consumer goods listed above in the world.
There are different halls withe separate shows; clearly arranged into product areas:Home TextileEthnical Chic – from Developing CountriesContemporary designCountry StyleKids and many more
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It is very difficult to get space – high competition – waiting list. Well developed application with stand and product concept has to be delivered
Location at the fair is very important – some halls are more related to retail business others are more volume business – some higher segments, some lower segments; some design oriented others mass market
Participation is mostly not successful at first appearance. At least 3 participation are needed.
Design oriented stands. Stand design and decoration is very important. It’s all about lifestyle-concepts.
Very much recommended for exporters. Group exhibition recommended for the higher segment. Must be very stylish – including stand design
14. Formland Trade Fair for Skandinavian Design, Table Top, Giftware, Handicraft & applyed Art, Herning, Denmark
Locations: Herning, DenmarkMessecenter Herning
Management: MCH, Messecenter Herning KongresscenterVardevej 17400 HerningFon: +45-99-2699-26 · Fax: +45-99-2699-00 [email protected]
Contact Info: project team [email protected]
Categories: Industrial Crafts, Gifts, Garment, Jewellery, Fashion Accessories, Household Utensils, Cooking Utensils, Textile Design, Design for Consumer Products, Interior Lighting, Furnishings, Decorations, Lighting Fittings, Lamps, Appartment Lighting Fittings, Lifestyle Accessories
Time Twice per year:
Exhibit Space:
Exhibitors exhibitors with own stands612 domestic598 foreign14
Origin of exhibitors
Space Rental EUR /m2
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Visitors Visitor 2007 2008 2009total (number of admissions)
15 859 16 901
domestic 13 475 foreign 2 384
Well established trade fair for the whole Scandinavian Market Design oriented stands. Stand design and decoration is very important. It’s all about
lifestyle-concepts. Very much recommended for exporters when entering the Scandinavian Market. Group exhibition recommended for the higher segment. Must be very stylish – including
stand design
15.Home Decor Interior Design and Home Furnishings Fair, Poznan, Poland
Locations: Poznan, PolandPoznan International Fair
Management: Poznan International Fair Ltd.ul. Glogowska 1460-734 PoznanFon: +48-61-869-2000 · Fax: +48-61-869-2999 [email protected]
Contact Info: [email protected]
Categories: Interior Decoration, Decorations, Household Articles, Household Utensils, Bathroom Articles, Do-it-Yourself Equipment, Air Conditioning, Consumer Electronics, Heaters, Glass Products, Ceramic Tableware, Ceramic Decorative Articles, Lighting Fittings, Household, China Tableware
Time Every year Mai or June
Exhibit Space: 4.074sqm
Exhibitors exhibitors with own stands149 domestic98 foreign51
Origin of exhibitors
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Space Rental EUR /m2
Visitors Visitor 2007 2008 2009total (number of admissions)
16 527 19 899 14 676
domestic 15846 foreign 726
Good trade fair for targeting East Europe, especially Poland Relatively many visitors for 150 exhibitors – good opportunities Very much recommended for exporters. Group exhibition recommended. More intensive research needed before participation
Other trade fairs in Europe: especially for selected outstanding products
Best research can be done by www.auma.de
Italy (Florence)- International Handicraft Fair: Home furnishing, textile and metal articles, costume jewellery,ceramics, leather and fur articles. Annualy 10 days at end April/beginning May(http://www.firenze-expo.it).-Pitti Casa, Household linen exhibition, annually at September. Industry focus: Bed, bath,kitchen and table linen (http://www.pittimmagine.it).UK (London):-“Top Drawer”, annually 2 days in September. Industry focus: Home supplies, arts, crafts,stationery, giftware, furniture, fashion accessories. The trade fair is strategically positioned inthe buying calendar to enable buyers to see and purchase inspirational gift ideas forChristmas, as well as innovative new product to take them into the New Year(http://www.topdrawer.co.uk/td/Autumn2006).Spain (Valencia) “Textilhogar”, international fair for home textiles and decoration, annually inJanuary. Product groups: carpets, blankets, table linen, curtains, bathroom textiles(http://www.feriavalencia.com).
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