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METEC

International Metallurgical Technology Trade Fair with Conferences

Venue

MessegeländeDusseldorfGermany

Dates

21/06/-25/06/2027Interval: every four yearsfounded in: 1979

Co-located events

GIFANEWCASTTHERMPROCESS

Organiser

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Messeplatz40474 DusseldorfGermanyFon: +49 211 4560-01Fax: +49 211 4560-668info@messe-duesseldorf.dehttp://www.messe-duesseldorf.de
Project teamFon: +49 211 4560-01Fax: +49 211 4560-668exhibitor@metec.dehttp://www.metec.de

Supporter/sponsor

Fachverband Hütten- und Walzwerkeinrichtungen im Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V. (VDMA), Frankfurt/Main

Present journalists

2023: 158, of which from abroad 41

The current key figures are FKM-certified.

Statistics

figures6/20156/20196/20231)
FKM certification
Space (m²)
space (gross)35.50043.70035.500
space (net)21.78222.32121.084
Special show space0090
Exhibitor stand space21.78222.32120.994
hall space21.34221.74520.944
domestic8.5747.7107.013
foreign12.76814.03513.931
open air44057650
domestic3704060
foreign7017050
Exhibitor figures
Exhibitors525618566
domestic183163134
foreign342455432
other represented firms0
Visitor figures
Visitors (number of admissions)17.74617.821
domestic8.341*5.899*
foreign9.405*11.922*
* = determined by a representative survey
1) Joint visitor numbers and visitor structure together with NEWCAST, THERMPROCESS, GIFA. See GIFA!.
Exhibitors profile

Origin of exhibitors 2023 from 38 countries
Australia: 1; Austria: 13; Belgium: 9; Brazil: 1; Canada: 5; China, People's Republic: 163; Czechia: 8; Denmark: 1; Finland: 5; France: 17; Germany: 134; Hong Kong, China SAR; Hungary: 1; India: 43; Italy: 54; Japan: 2; Korea, Republic: 5; Luxembourg: 2; Malaysia: 1; Mexico: 1; Moldova, Republic: 1; Netherlands: 10; Oman: 1; Pakistan: 1; Poland: 5; Portugal: 1; Slovakia: 1; Slovenia: 2; South Africa: 1; Spain: 11; Sweden: 7; Switzerland: 7; Taiwan: 1; Türkiye: 23; Ukraine: 2; United Arab Emirates: 1; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 12; United States of America: 13
FKM Trade visitors profile 2019
Visitors total (number of entries)17.821Proportion of trade visitors98 %
Open all information
Origin according to federal states
Total Germany (%)33
of which
Nielsen 18
  • Bremen1
  • Hamburg2
  • Lower Saxony4
  • Schleswig-Holstein0
Nielsen 262
  • North Rhine-Westphalia62
Nielsen 3a13
  • Hesse4
  • Rhineland-Palatinate5
  • Saarland4
Nielsen 3b6
  • Baden-Württemberg6
Nielsen 45
  • Bavaria5
Nielsen 5+62
  • Berlin0
  • Brandenburg0
  • Mecklenburg-West Pommerania0
  • Saxony-Anhalt0
Nielsen 74
  • Saxony0
  • Thuringia0
Economic sector
Economic sector (%)
  • Iron and steel production28
  • Mechanical engineering, toolmaking and apparatus construction16
  • Plant construction, enineering10
  • Steel works, stainless stell works8
  • Non-ferrous metals industry4
  • Ironworks3
  • Other industry4
  • Service/consulting5
  • Wholesale/foreign trade3
  • Steel-, Metal trade2
  • Other economic sectors11
  • Student5
  • other non-professionals2
Professional position
Professional position (%)
  • Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer15
  • Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.12
  • Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office19
  • Department head, group head, team leader25
  • Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker20
  • Lecturer, teacher1
  • Trainee1
  • Other position2
  • Student5
  • Other not gainfully employed2
Area of responsibility
Area of responsibility (%)
  • Management21
  • Research/development/design19
  • Manufacturing, production, quality control17
  • Buying/procurement9
  • Finance/accounting, controlling1
  • Information and communication technology1
  • Personnel administration, administration1
  • Sales13
  • Marketing, advertising, PR2
  • Logistics: material management, storage, transport1
  • Maintenance/repairs6
  • Other area4
  • Student5
  • Other not gainfully employed2
Origin by km
Distance to home (%)
  • up to 50 km14
  • more than 50 km up to 100 km5
  • more than 100 km up to 300 km12
  • over 300 km68
Origin by continents
Foreign origin total (%)67
of which
  • EU46
  • Other european countries9
  • Africa6
  • South and Central America6
  • South-, East-, Central Asia24
  • Other countries3
Origin by countries
Countries with the highest visitor shares (%)
  • India12
  • Austria7
  • France6
  • Italy5
  • Spain5
Size of company/organization
Size of company/organization (%)
  • 1 - 48
  • 5 - 94
  • 10 - 4912
  • 50 - 19911
  • 200 and more9
  • 500 - 99910
  • 1 000 and more40
  • Student5
  • Other not employed2
Purchasing/ Procurement powers
Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)
  • decisively25
  • collectively31
  • in an advisory capacity/organization24
  • no13
  • Student5
  • Other not gainfully employed2
Frequency of trade fair visits
Frequency of trade fair visits (%)
  • Previous event28
  • Earlier events25
  • First visit60
Length of stay
Average length of stay (days)

2.3

Survey conducted by: Wissler & Partner

Industry sectorFoundry, Metallurgy (Iron, Non-ferrous Metals) (industry 35), Metalworking, Welding Technology (industry 57)
Main product groupMetal Smelting Plants, Non-Ferrous Metals, Equipment, Components, Rolling Mills, Measuring Systems, Regulating and Control Technology, Data Transmission, Security Systems, Environmental Engineering, Moulding Machines, Plant Engineering, Iron, Machine Building, Metals, Metallurgy, Steel, Metalworking, Metalworking Machinery, Metal Processing
AccessTrade visitors
Exhibitor data baseon-line available / access via home page of the trade fair
Direct sale (retail sale to visitors permitted?)No