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Anuga

The leading trade fair for the global food industry

Venue

MessegeländeCologneGermany

Dates

04/10/-08/10/2025Interval: every two yearsfounded in: 1919

Co-located events

Anuga HORIZON

Organiser

Koelnmesse GmbH Messeplatz 150679 CologneGermanyFon: +49 221 821-0Fax: +49 221 821-2574info@koelnmesse.dehttp://www.koelnmesse.de
Project teamFon: +49 221 821-3854Fax: +49 221 821-3410anuga@koelnmesse.dehttp://www.anuga.comhttp://www.anuga.de
Bundesverband des Deutschen Lebensmittelhandels e.V. (BVLH) Am Weidendamm 1A10117 BerlinGermanyFon: +49 30 726250-80Fax: +49 30 726250-85info@bvlh.nethttp://www.bvlh.net

Supporter/sponsor

Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Ernährungsindustrie e.V. (BVE), BerlinDeutscher Hotel- und Gaststättenverband e.V. (DEHOGA), Berlin

Present journalists

2023: 987, of which from abroad 284

The current key figures are FKM-certified.

Statistics

figures10/201910/20211)10/2023
FKM certification
Space (m²)
space (gross)266.600244.400267.500
space (net)157.80694.469155.569
Special show space2.2808411.171
Exhibitor stand space155.52693.628154.398
hall space155.52693.628154.398
domestic26.91911.63518.759
foreign128.60781.993135.639
open air000
Exhibitor figures
Exhibitors7.9724.4437.851
domestic750344552
foreign7.2224.0997.299
other represented firms00
Visitor figures
Visitors (number of admissions)169.65369.549136.581
domestic39.33317.64828.060
foreign130.32051.901108.521
1) To evaluate the key figures: Exhibition was held during the Corona Pandemic, which started in January 2020.
Exhibitors profile

Origin of exhibitors 2023 from 113 countries
Afghanistan: 1; Albania: 3; Algeria: 6; Argentina: 185; Armenia: 3; Australia: 25; Austria: 91; Azerbaijan: 21; Bahrain: 2; Bangladesh: 13; Belgium: 195; Bolivia: 9; Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba: 1; Bosnia and Herzegovina: 8; Brazil: 149; Bulgaria: 97; Cambodia: 10; Canada: 75; Chile: 44; China, People's Republic: 593; Colombia: 26; Costa Rica: 27; Côte d'Ivoire: 1; Croatia: 17; Cyprus: 42; Czechia: 25; Denmark: 76; Ecuador: 35; Egypt: 99; Estonia: 22; Ethiopia: 4; Fiji: 1; Finland: 22; France: 222; French Polynesia: 1; Georgia: 25; Germany: 552; Ghana: 1; Greece: 269; Guadeloupe: 1; Guatemala: 3; Hong Kong, China SAR: 11; Hungary: 59; Iceland: 1; India: 155; Indonesia: 27; Iran, Islamic Republic: 32; Iraq: 1; Ireland: 22; Israel: 20; Italy: 981; Japan: 60; Jordan: 25; Kenya: 4; Korea, Republic: 87; Kosovo: 17; Latvia: 56; Lebanon: 19; Libya: 1; Liechtenstein: 1; Lithuania: 56; Luxembourg: 6; Malaysia: 37; Malta: 5; Mauritius: 13; Mexico: 42; Moldova, Republic: 13; Monaco: 2; Morocco: 69; Myanmar: 14; Netherlands: 253; New Zealand: 5; Nigeria: 9; North Macedonia: 22; Norway: 3; Oman: 1; Pakistan: 54; Palestinian territories: 8; Panama: 1; Papua New Guinea: 1; Paraguay: 33; Peru: 44; Philippines: 31; Poland: 248; Portugal: 72; Romania: 102; Saudi Arabia: 37; Serbia: 43; Singapore: 41; Slovakia: 20; Slovenia: 14; Solomon Islands: 1; South Africa: 42; Spain: 557; Sri Lanka: 69; Sweden: 18; Switzerland: 51; Syrian Arab Republic: 2; Taiwan: 46; Tajikistan: 6; Tanzania, United Republic: 7; Thailand: 177; Tunisia: 46; Türkiye: 394; Uganda: 10; Ukraine: 70; United Arab Emirates: 59; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 135; United States of America: 179; Uruguay: 25; Uzbekistan: 15; Vietnam: 61; Virgin Islands (British): 1
FKM Trade visitors profile 2019
Visitors total (number of entries)169.653Proportion of trade visitors95 %
Open all information
Origin according to federal states
Total Germany (%)38
of which
Nielsen 112
  • Bremen1
  • Hamburg3
  • Lower Saxony6
  • Schleswig-Holstein2
Nielsen 260
  • North Rhine-Westphalia60
Nielsen 3a12
  • Hesse6
  • Rhineland-Palatinate6
  • Saarland0
Nielsen 3b5
  • Baden-Württemberg5
Nielsen 46
  • Bavaria6
Nielsen 5+64
  • Berlin3
  • Brandenburg0
  • Mecklenburg-West Pommerania0
  • Saxony-Anhalt0
Nielsen 71
  • Saxony1
  • Thuringia0
Economic sector
Economic sector (%)
  • Wholesale trade21
  • Retail trade11
  • Retail chain/cooperative head office1
  • Specialized retail trade 3
  • Commercial agent2
  • Import/export16
  • Skilled trades1
  • Drugstores1
  • Catering7
  • Service7
  • Industry14
  • Other economic sectors7
  • Student9
  • other non-professionals1
Professional position
Professional position (%)
  • Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer27
  • Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.14
  • Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office11
  • Department head, group head, team leader14
  • Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker13
  • Lecturer, teacher1
  • Trainee4
  • Other position5
  • Student9
  • Other not gainfully employed1
Area of responsibility
Area of responsibility (%)
  • Management27
  • Research/development/design8
  • Manufacturing, production, quality control7
  • Buying/procurement15
  • Finance/accounting, controlling1
  • Information and communication technology1
  • Personnel administration, administration1
  • Sales18
  • Marketing, advertising, PR6
  • Logistics: material management, storage, transport2
  • Maintenance/repairs0
  • Other area4
  • Student9
  • Other not gainfully employed1
Origin by km
Distance to home (%)
  • up to 50 km15
  • more than 50 km up to 100 km8
  • more than 100 km up to 300 km15
  • over 300 km62
Origin by continents
Foreign origin total (%)62
of which
  • EU49
  • Other european countries8
  • Africa6
  • North America5
  • South and Central America11
  • Middle East5
  • South-, East-, Central Asia15
  • Australia/Oceania2
Origin by countries
Countries with the highest visitor shares (%)
  • Netherlands9
  • France5
  • Spain4
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland5
  • Italy4
Size of company/organization
Size of company/organization (%)
  • 1 - 411
  • 5 - 99
  • 10 - 4923
  • 50 - 19919
  • 200 - 4999
  • 500 - 9995
  • 1 000 and more14
  • Student9
  • Other not employed1
Purchasing/ Procurement powers
Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)
  • decisively34
  • collectively30
  • in an advisory capacity/organization18
  • no8
  • Student9
  • Other not gainfully employed1
Frequency of trade fair visits
Frequency of trade fair visits (%)
  • Previous event27
  • Earlier events29
  • First visit61
Length of stay
Average length of stay (days)

2.5

Survey conducted by: factx Gesellschaft für Markt- und Sozialforschung

Industry sectorFood, Beverage and Luxury Foodstuff (industry 24), Hotel and Catering, Shop Fittings (industry 33)
Main product groupFoodstuff, Delicatessen Foods, Beverages, Poultry, Dairy Products, Fish, Deep-frozen Food Products, Meat Products, Bakery Products, Pastries, Confectionery, Fruits, Vegetables, Icecream, Large Kitchen Equipment, Grills, Catering, Franchising
AccessTrade visitors
Exhibitor data baseon-line available / access via home page of the trade fair
Direct sale (retail sale to visitors permitted?)No