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141 international trade fairs planned for 2007
AUMA expects increase in all key trade fair indicators

8.01.2007 The German exhibition organizers are planning to conduct 141 international fairs in Germany this year. AUMA – Association of the Ger-man Trade Fair Industry – expects that around 160,000 exhibitors will participate at these events, representing an increase of about 2% on the respective previous events. In addition, AUMA expects that the rented space at the trade fairs will increase on average by about 1% and reach a total of 6.5 mill. m². The number of visitors will probably be around 10.2 mill., around 1% more than at the previous events. As a result – due to the composition of the trade fair programme - for the first time since 2001, the 10 million visitor mark will be exceeded once again.

By comparison: in 2006, according to the provisional results, the number of exhibitors increased by about 1.5% , rented space grew by almost 1%, while the number of visitors was on average 2.5% above the level of the previous events.

In the opinion of AUMA, this generally positive trend for the trade fair industry will be supported by the robust economic growth in Germany. Despite the increase in the rate of value added tax, almost all the economic experts meanwhile only expect a slight weakening in growth. Exports and imports will probably once again increase significantly.

AUMA, therefore, expects that, despite the growing worldwide competition, the German trade fairs will maintain their position as leading international platforms for trade and information.

Press contact:
Harald Koetter, phone: +49/30/24 000-140, fax: +49/30/24 000-340, email: h.koetter@auma.de

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