MMI’s bauma China reaches 300,000 m2

News this week: bauma China 2014, the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Construction Vehicles and Equipment, recently concluded occupying 300,000 m² of gross exhibition space (including outdoor space) at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). This year’s show gathered 3,104 exhibitors from 41 countries and regions – up 14% compared to the 2012 edition. The four-day event was held on 25^th to 28^th November.

Messe München International (MMI) reported the participation of more than 900 international exhibitors this year. The top five exhibiting countries from outside China were Germany, the U.S., Italy, Korea and Japan. bauma China also hosted nine national pavilions representing: Austria, Finland, Germany, Italy, Korea, Spain, Turkey, the U.K. and U.S. New features this year saw the launch of a business matchmaking system to facilitate contacts between exhibitors and visitors.

The show attracted 191,000 visitors from 149 countries and regions despite a slowing economy. The number of international buyers were up by 12% this year, with the top overseas visitors originating from Russia, followed by Korea, Japan, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Indonesia.

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Impressive turnout at bauma China

News this week: Shanghai, 26^th November: The 5^th edition of the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Construction Vehicles and Equipment, bauma China 2010, has concluded with record attendance of over 150,000 visitors from 165 countries. This is an impressive leap of 33% from the previous edition held in 2008.

Organised by Messe München International (MMI), the four-day trade show was held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). The number of exhibitors increased from 1,608 in the last edition to 1,858 this year. Exhibitors from 37 different countries covered 230,000 m² of floor space – a 10% increase from 2008.

Of the 1,858 exhibitors, Chinese companies accounted for 60% (or 1,124). Other countries with large numbers of exhibitors included: Germany (154), Italy (107) and the U.S. (92).