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aquanale/FSB

aquanale - International Trade Fair for Sauna.Pool.Ambience. FSB - International Trade Fair for Public Spaces, Sports and Leisure Facilities

Venue

MessegeländeCologneGermany

Dates

28/10/-31/10/2025Interval: every two yearsfounded in: 1969

Organiser

Koelnmesse GmbH Messeplatz 150679 CologneGermanyFon: +49 221 821-0Fax: +49 221 821-2574info@koelnmesse.dehttp://www.koelnmesse.de
Project teamFon: +49 221 821-2268Fax: +49 221 821-2565aquanale@koelnmesse.defsb@koelmesse.dehttp://www.aquanale.dehttp://www.fsb-cologne.de

Supporter/sponsor

bsw - Bundesverband Schwimmbad & Wellness e.V., Köln BSB (aquanale)IAKS Internationale Vereinigung Sport- und Freizeiteinrichtungen e.V., Köln (FSB)

Present journalists

2023: 117, of which from abroad 37

The current key figures are FKM-certified.

Statistics

figures11/201910/20211)10/2023
FKM certification
Space (m²)
space (gross)73.90058.30082.100
space (net)38.04020.89634.865
Special show space2.5342.0671.350
Exhibitor stand space35.50618.82933.515
hall space35.50618.82933.515
domestic10.5425.6819.006
foreign24.96413.14824.509
open air000
Exhibitor figures
Exhibitors841456801
domestic229140199
foreign612316602
other represented firms000
Visitor figures
Visitors (number of admissions)27.37316.15524.656
domestic9.5576.6499.140
foreign17.8169.50615.516
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 45 countries
Argentina: 1; Australia: 3; Austria: 9; Belgium: 41; Brazil: 1; Bulgaria: 3; Canada: 3; China, People's Republic: 90; Croatia: 1; Czechia: 16; Denmark: 8; Egypt: 3; Estonia: 4; Finland: 17; France: 50; Germany: 199; Greece: 5; Hong Kong, China SAR: 4; Hungary: 10; India: 4; Israel: 1; Italy: 51; Japan: 2; Korea, Republic: 19; Latvia: 3; Lithuania: 2; Malaysia: 8; Malta: 1; Mexico: 1; Netherlands: 48; North Macedonia: 1; Poland: 38; Portugal: 1; Romania: 1; Slovakia: 4; Slovenia: 4; Spain: 26; Sweden: 6; Switzerland: 15; Taiwan: 3; Türkiye: 36; Ukraine: 2; United Arab Emirates: 4; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 21; United States of America: 31
FKM Trade visitors profile 2019
Visitors total (number of entries)27.373Proportion of trade visitors95 %
Open all information
Origin according to federal states
Total Germany (%)46
of which
Nielsen 18
  • Bremen0
  • Hamburg1
  • Lower Saxony6
  • Schleswig-Holstein1
Nielsen 254
  • North Rhine-Westphalia54
Nielsen 3a15
  • Hesse7
  • Rhineland-Palatinate7
  • Saarland2
Nielsen 3b7
  • Baden-Württemberg7
Nielsen 45
  • Bavaria5
Nielsen 5+66
  • Berlin3
  • Brandenburg1
  • Mecklenburg-West Pommerania1
  • Saxony-Anhalt1
Nielsen 74
  • Saxony2
  • Thuringia2
Economic sector
Economic sector (%)
  • Industry21
  • Specialist trade12
  • Wholesale trade5
  • Import/export8
  • Skilled trades6
  • Service18
  • Learned professions4
  • Authorities, public institutions, institutions, town councils14
  • University, research2
  • Other economic sectors6
  • Student3
  • other non-professionals1
Professional position
Professional position (%)
  • Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer3
  • Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.14
  • Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office12
  • Department head, group head, team leader13
  • Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker17
  • Lecturer, teacher1
  • Trainee3
  • Other position4
  • Student3
  • Other not gainfully employed1
Area of responsibility
Area of responsibility (%)
  • Management38
  • Research/development/design8
  • Manufacturing, production, quality control6
  • Buying/procurement8
  • Finance/accounting, controlling1
  • Information and communication technology2
  • Personnel administration, administration2
  • Sales12
  • Marketing, advertising, PR4
  • Logistics: material management, storage, transport1
  • Maintenance/repairs5
  • Other area11
  • Student3
  • 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 km20
  • over 300 km58
Origin by continents
Foreign origin total (%)54
of which
  • EU61
  • Other european countries14
  • Africa5
  • South and Central America5
  • Middle East4
  • South-, East-, Central Asia9
  • Other countries3
Origin by countries
Countries with the highest visitor shares (%)
  • Belgium7
  • France6
  • Italy4
  • Spain4
  • Russia4
Size of company/organization
Size of company/organization (%)
  • 1 - 418
  • 5 - 916
  • 10 - 4927
  • 50 - 19919
  • 200 - 4997
  • 500 - 9993
  • 1 000 and more6
  • Student3
  • Other not employed1
Purchasing/ Procurement powers
Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)
  • decisively35
  • collectively28
  • in an advisory capacity/organization23
  • no10
  • Student3
  • Other not gainfully employed1
Frequency of trade fair visits
Frequency of trade fair visits (%)
  • Previous event36
  • Earlier events39
  • First visit48
Length of stay
Average length of stay (days)

1.8

Survey conducted by: factx Gesellschaft für Markt- und Sozialforschung

Industry sectorCity Sanitation, Water Technology, Waste Disposal, Public Services (industry 45), Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation Technology (industry 70)
Main product groupSport Centre Construction, Sport Centre Equipment, Swimming Pool Installations, Swimming Pool Equipment and Accessories, Saunas, Leisure Facilities, Cleaning Technology, Maintenance, Play-ground Equipment, Wellness, Construction Planning, Solaria, Studio Equipment, Services
AccessTrade visitors
Exhibitor data baseon-line available / access via home page of the trade fair
Direct sale (retail sale to visitors permitted?)No