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Stands and crowd during MWC Barcelona 2019
Stands during MWC Barcelona 2019, a trade show for the mobile communications industry in Barcelona, Spain

A trade show, also known as trade fair, trade exhibition, or trade exposition, is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products and services, meet with industry partners and customers, study activities of competitors, and examine recent market trends and opportunities.

In contrast to consumer shows, only some trade shows are open to the public, while others can only be attended by company representatives (members of the trade, e.g. professionals) and members of the press, therefore trade shows are classified as either "public" or "trade only". A few shows are hybrids of the two; one example is the Frankfurt Book Fair, which is trade only for its first three days and open to the general public on its final two days. They are held on a continuing basis in virtually all markets and normally attract companies from around the globe. For example, in the U.S., there are currently over 10,000[1] trade shows held every year, and several online directories have been established to help organizers, attendees, and marketers identify appropriate events.

History

Modern trade shows follow in the tradition of trade fairs established in late medieval Europe such as the Champagne fairs or the Skåne Market, in the era of merchant capitalism. In this era, produce and craft producers visited towns for trading fairs, to sell and showcase products. These markets were held annually or on several specific days a year, usually at geographically particularly favorable locations and in conjunction with a religious festival in order to benefit from the rush of the public. The tradition of fairs taking place in spring and autumn has been preserved in some cases until today. From the late eighteenth century, industrial exhibitions in Europe and North America became more common reflecting the technological dynamism of the Industrial Revolution.

In the late 19th century, the concept of annual industry-wide trade shows gained traction, spreading from European manufacturing centers to North America. By the 20th century, specialized companies came into existence simply to manage the trade-show industry, and permanent trade show grounds or convention centres were established as venues that featured a rotating calendar of trade shows.

In the 21st century, with the rapid industrialization of Asia, trade shows and exhibitions are now commonplace throughout the Asian continent, with China dominating the exhibitions industry in Asia, accounting for more than 55 per cent of all space sold in the region in 2011.[2]

Use

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IBM stand during CeBIT 2010 at the Hanover Fairground, the largest exhibition ground in the world, in Hanover, Germany
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A small trade show in Croatia, with the exhibition booth of the Croatian Chamber of Economy

Trade shows play important roles in marketing as well as business networking in market sectors that use them. People will seek to meet people and companies at their own level in the supply chain, as well as potential suppliers and potential buyers.[3]

Generally there will be a central trade show floor with booths where people exhibit their goods or services, and throughout the day there will be seminars for continuing education on matters relevant to the industry, like best practices, trends, and regulation. There will also be some shared meals with keynote speakers, and social events in the evenings.[3] Booths range from simple tables to elaborate constructions.[4]

Trade shows often involve a considerable investment in time and money by participating companies.[5] The planning includes arranging meetings with other attendees beforehand and resources to follow up on opportunities that are created at the show.[6] Costs include space rental, booth design and construction of trade show displays, telecommunications, travel, accommodations, and promotional literature and items to give to attendees.[3]

In addition, costs are incurred at the show for services such as electrical, booth cleaning, internet services, and drayage (also known as material handling). This local spending on logistics leads cities to promote trade shows as a means of local economic development, as well as providing opportunities for local businesses to grow, and attract new businesses to come.[7]

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The large format work that can be done at international trade shows

List of major venues

# Ground City Indoor floor area Outdoor floor area
1 Hanover Fairground Hanover Template:Convert Template:Convert
2 World Market Center Las Vegas Las Vegas Template:Convert 22,300 m2 (240,000 sq ft)
3 Messe Frankfurt Frankfurt Template:Convert Template:Convert
4 Fira de Barcelona Barcelona Template:Convert Template:Convert
5 Fiera Milano Milan Template:Convert Template:Convert
6 Canton Fair Complex Guangzhou Template:Convert[8] Template:Convert
7 Las Vegas Convention Center Winchester, Nevada (Las Vegas) Template:Convert
8 Koelnmesse Cologne Template:Convert Template:Convert
9 Messe Düsseldorf Düsseldorf Template:Convert Template:Convert
10 McCormick Place Chicago Template:Convert
11 Parc des Expositions de Villepinte Paris Template:Convert
12 Paris expo Porte de Versailles Paris Template:Convert
13 Feria de Madrid IFEMA Madrid Template:Convert
14 National Exhibition Centre Solihull, UK Template:Convert Template:Convert
15 Messe München Munich Template:Convert Template:Convert
16 Messe Nürnberg Nuremberg Template:Convert Template:Convert
17 Messe Berlin Berlin Template:Convert Template:Convert

List of major trade shows

Fairs with a published attendance of more than 50,000
Title Description Dates Location Visitors
AgQuip Agriculture August 22–24, 2017 Gunnedah, New South Wales, Template:Flagu 100,000 approximately in 2005[9]
ANUGA Food and beverage October 7–11, 2017 Koelnmesse, Template:Flagu 165,000 approximately in 2017[10]
Arab Health Healthcare January 24, 2022 - January 27, 2022 Dubai World Trade Centre, Template:Flagu 58,028 in 2022[11]
Automechanika Automotive aftermarket September 13–17, 2016 Messe Frankfurt, Template:Flagu 136,000
BAUMA Construction April 8–17, 2019 Munich, Template:Flagu 620,000 in 2019[12]
Beef Australia Beef May (triennially) Rockhampton, Template:Flagu 90,000 in 2015[13]
Berlin Music Week Music September 3–7, 2014[14] Berlin, Template:Flagu 70,000 in 2012
Bologna Motor Show Auto show December 3–11, 2016 Bologna, Template:Flagu 450,000 in 2013[15]
boot Düsseldorf Boats January 21–29, 2017 Messe Düsseldorf, Template:Flagu 267,379 in 2008[16]
Buenos Aires International Book Fair Books April 27 – May 15, 2017 Buenos Aires, Template:Flagu 1,240,000 in 2008[17]
Cairo International Book Fair Books January 27, 2017 - February 10, 2017 Cairo, Template:Flagu 2,000,000 in 2007
Canton Fair Consumer and industry products Spring session: April 15–19 (Phase 1); April 23–27 (Phase 2); May 1–5 (Phase 3). (111th Session)

Autumn session: October 15–19 (Phase 1); October 23–27 (Phase 2); October 31- November 4 (Phase 3).

Guangzhou, Template:Flagu 192,013 in Spring Session 2008[18]
CeBIT Information and communication technology March 20–24 Hanover, Template:Flagu 480,000 in 2007[19]
CES (Consumer Electronics Show) Consumer electronics Jan 7 – Jan 10, Every Year Las Vegas Convention Center, Template:Flagu
Comic Market Comics August 11–13, 2017 Tokyo, Template:Flagu 550,000 in Summer Session 2008[20]
COMPUTEX Taipei Computer show May 30, 2017 – June 3, 2017 Taipei, Template:Flagu 106,517 in 2008[21]
CONEXPO-CON/AGG Construction March 7–11, 2017 Las Vegas Convention Center, Template:Flagu 145,000 approximately in 2008[22]
Dhaka International Trade Fair Consumer products January 1 - January 31, Every Year Bangabandhu Exhibition Center, Dhaka, Template:Flagu Hundreds of Thousands
Drupa Printing equipment May 31 – June 10, 2016 Messe Düsseldorf, Template:Flagu 393,654 in 2004 from 127 countries[23]
Dubai Airshow Aerospace Biennial Dubai World Central, Template:Flagu
Ekushey Book Fair Books February 1 - February 28, Every Year Bangla Academy, Ramna, Dhaka, Template:Flagu 70,000
E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) Video games June 13–15, 2017 Los Angeles, California, Template:Flagu 68,400 (2017)
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Aerospace Last week of July, yearly Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Template:Flagu 686,000 in 2024[24]
EICMA Motorcycles November 10–13, 2016 Fiera Milano, Template:Flagu 504,999 in 2008[16]
Euroflora Flower show April/May once time every 5 years Genoa, Template:Flagu 730,000 in 1986[25]
EuroShop Retailing March 5–09, 2017 Messe Düsseldorf, Template:Flagu 104,766 in 2008[16]
Farnborough Air Show Aerospace 16–22 July 2018 Farnborough Airport, Hampshire, Template:Flagu 209,000 (2012)
Fieracavalli Horse show November 10–13, 2016 Verona, Template:Flagu 125,975 in 2008[16]
Fiera internazionale del libro Books May 18–22, 2017 Turin, Template:Flagu 300,000 in 2007Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Frankfurt Book Fair Books October 11–15, 2017[26] Messe Frankfurt, Template:Flagu 280,194 in 2011[27]
Games Convention Video games ended 2008 Leipzig, Template:Flagu 203,000 in 2008[28]
Gamescom Video games August 21–25, 2018 Koelnmesse, Template:Flagu 350,000 in 2017[29]
Genoa International Boat Show Boats September 21–26, 2017 Genoa, Template:Flagu 236,322 in 2008[16]
GITEX Consumer electronics March 29, 2007 – April 1, 2017 Dubai, Template:Flagu 146,000 in 2016[30]
Hannover Messe Industry, technology April 24–28, 2017 Hanover, Template:Flagu 193,222 in 2008[16]
High Point Market Furniture April and October High Point, North Carolina, Template:Flagu 70,000-80,000
IFA Consumer electronics and home appliances September 1–6, 2017 Berlin, Template:Flagu 240,000 in 2016[31]
IITF (India International Trade Fair) Consumer products Mid-November Delhi, Template:Flagu
imm Cologne Furniture January 15–21, 2018 Koelnmesse, Template:Flagu 106,677 in 2008[16]
InnoTrans Rail Transport Technology September 22–25, 2020 Messe Berlin, Template:Flagu 106,612 in 2010[32]
Intermot Motorcycles October 3–7, 2018 Koelnmesse, Template:Flagu 203,000 in 2012[33]
International CES Consumer electronics January 9–12, 2018 Las Vegas Convention Center, Nevada, Template:Flagu 177,000+ in 2016[34]
Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung Cars September 14–29, 2017 Messe Frankfurt, Template:Flagu 931,700 in 2015[35]
IGW Berlin Sustainable agriculture January 20–29, 2017 Messe Berlin, Template:Flagu 424,502 in 2008[16]
ITB Berlin tourism March 10–12, 2017 Messe Berlin, Template:Flagu 149,776 in 2008[16]
International Technical Fair machine engineering, automobiles, transport, information technologies, software, electronics, electrical engineering, construction, chemistry, power engineering, ecology September 25–30, 2017 Plovdiv, Template:Flagu 141,000 in 2006Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Jakarta Fair Retail (Cars and motorcycles, electronics, sports equipment, fashion accessories and garments, to household utilities, furniture, food, handcrafts, herbs and medicine, cosmetics, banking services and many others)[36] May 22–30, 2019 Jakarta, Template:Flagu
Kolkata International Book Fair Books Late January - Early February Kolkata, Template:Flagu 2,000,000 in 2012 - largest book fair in the world[37]
Light + Building Architectural lighting design March 18–23, 2018 Messe Frankfurt, Template:Flagu 167,084 in 2008[16]
MEDICA Trade Fair Medical technology November 13–16, 2017 Messe Düsseldorf, Template:Flagu 136,871 in 2008[16]
Mobile World Congress Mobile telephony, communications February 27, 2023 – March 2, 2023 Barcelona, Template:Flagu 95,000 in 2023[38]
SIAL Paris Food industry October 15, 2022 - October 18, 2022 Paris, Template:Flagu 310,000 in 2018[39]
Template:Sort Auto show September 29, 2016 – October 16, 2016 Paris, Template:Flagu 1,400,000 in 2006[40]
NAB Show Broadcasting April 6–09, 2025 Las Vegas Convention Center, Nevada, Template:Flagu 61,000+ in 2024[41][42]
The NAMM Show Music January 16–19, 2020 Anaheim, California, Template:Flagu 115,888[43]
NAIAS Cars January 14–21, 2018 Detroit, Michigan, Template:Flagu 800,000 in 2018[44]
National Agricultural Fieldays Agriculture 4 days in mid June Hamilton, Template:Flagu 125,878 in 2007[45]
Novi Sad Fair Agriculture Middle of May Novi Sad, Template:Flagu 600,000Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Nuremberg International Toy Fair Toys, Games February 1–6, 2017 Nuremberg, Template:Flagu 80,000 in 2011[46]
Paris International Agricultural Show Agricultural show February 25, 2017 - March 5, 2017 Paris, Template:Flagu 619,000 in 2017[47]
Paris Air Show - SIAE Aerospace June 19–25, 2017 Paris, Template:Flagu 322,000 in 2017
Photokina Photography May 27–30, 2020 Koelnmesse, Template:Flagu 180,000 in 2018[48]
Salone del Mobile (International Furniture Fair) Furniture March 2007 FieraMilano, Template:Flagu 270,000 in 2007[49]
SEMA Show Automobile aftermarket First week of November Las Vegas, Nevada, Template:Flagu 125,000 in 2014[50]
SHOT Show Firearms January 22–25, 2019 Sands Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada, Template:Flagu 60,000+ in 2018[51]
SIMA Real estate May 25–28, 2017 Madrid, Template:Flagu 122,760 in 2008[16]
SIMO TCI Consumer electronics October 18–20, 2017 Madrid, Template:Flagu 300,000 approximately[52]
Sydney Royal Easter Show Agriculture 14 days over Easter Sydney, Template:Flagu 900,000 in 2007[53]
Tehran International Book Fair Books May 3–13, 2017 Tehran, Template:Flagu 2,000,000 approximately in 2010Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The Big 5 Construction November 26–29, 2017 (annual) Dubai, Template:Flagu 78,579 participants in 2016[54]
Thessaloniki International Fair General Annually Thessaloniki, Template:Flagu 250,000 in 2011[55]
Tokyo Motor Show Auto shows October 27, 2017 - November 5, 2017 Tokyo, Template:Flagu 1,512,100 in 2005Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Tokyo Game Show Video games September 21–24, 2017 Tokyo, Template:Flagu 271,224 in 2016[56]
Trade Expo Indonesia Export October 24–28, 2018 BSD City, Template:Flagu 28,000[57]
World Ag Expo Agriculture Annually Tulare, California, Template:Flagu Approx. 100,000 annually[58]
World Dairy Expo Dairy industry October 3-03, 2017 Alliant Energy Center, 2015 at Madison, Wisconsin, Template:Flagu 75,000

See also

References

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