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The world's leading trade fair for security

The current key figures are FKM-certified.

Statistics

figures9/20169/20189/20221)
FKM certification
Space (m²)
space (gross)67.50066.20036.100
space (net)33.42030.71614.795
Special show space7901.7121.509
Exhibitor stand space32.63029.00413.286
hall space32.51029.00413.286
domestic22.28417.4588.791
foreign10.22611.5464.495
open air12000
domestic12000
foreign000
Exhibitor figures
Exhibitors949926370
domestic492460197
foreign457466173
Visitor figures
Visitors (number of admissions)31.85133.02214.491
domestic20.55820.837*9.796*
foreign11.29312.185*4.695*
* = determined by a representative survey
1) To evaluate the key figures: Exhibition was held during the Corona Pandemic, which started in January 2020.
Exhibitors profile

Origin of exhibitors 2022 from 36 countries
Australia: 1; Austria: 3; Belgium: 5; Bulgaria: 2; China, People's Republic: 24; Cook Islands: 1; Croatia: 2; Czechia: 4; Denmark: 6; Egypt: 1; Estonia: 1; Finland: 2; France: 8; Germany: 197; Hong Kong, China SAR: 1; Hungary: 1; India: 1; Israel: 2; Italy: 16; Korea, Republic: 2; Lithuania: 5; Luxembourg: 1; Netherlands: 12; Poland: 10; Portugal: 3; Slovenia: 2; South Africa: 1; Spain: 6; Sweden: 6; Switzerland: 7; Taiwan: 8; Türkiye: 6; Ukraine: 1; United Arab Emirates: 1; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 16; United States of America: 8
FKM Trade visitors profile 2022
Visitors total (number of entries)14.491Proportion of trade visitors98 %
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Origin according to federal states
Total Germany (%)68
of which
Nielsen 115
  • Bremen1
  • Hamburg2
  • Lower Saxony10
  • Schleswig-Holstein3
Nielsen 248
  • North Rhine-Westphalia48
Nielsen 3a15
  • Hesse9
  • Rhineland-Palatinate5
  • Saarland1
Nielsen 3b9
  • Baden-Württemberg9
Nielsen 45
  • Bavaria5
Nielsen 5+66
  • Berlin3
  • Brandenburg1
  • Mecklenburg-West Pommerania1
  • Saxony-Anhalt1
Nielsen 73
  • Saxony2
  • Thuringia0
Economic sector
Economic sector (%)
  • Industry13
  • Retail trade6
  • Wholesale trade5
  • Installation company17
  • Engineer's office3
  • Guards/surveillance sector19
  • Energy supply2
  • Hotels and restaurants1
  • Building trade3
  • Agriculture and forestry1
  • Police and Fire Brigade3
  • State, federal government, municipality5
  • Logistics2
  • Real estate and housing1
  • Financial and insurance service1
  • Other economic sectors12
  • Student3
  • other non-professionals2
Professional position
Professional position (%)
  • Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer15
  • Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.10
  • Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office10
  • Department head, group head, team leader17
  • Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker17
  • Lecturer, teacher2
  • Trainee8
  • Other position4
  • Student3
  • Other not gainfully employed2
  • Head of Corporate Security4
  • Fire prevention officer1
  • Security advisor6
  • IT-Manager3
Area of responsibility
Area of responsibility (%)
  • Management20
  • Research and development, design/construction7
  • Manufacturing, production, quality control3
  • Buying/procurement4
  • Finance/accounting, controlling0
  • Information and communication technology10
  • Personnel administration, administration3
  • Sales13
  • Marketing, advertising, PR2
  • Logistics: material management, storage, transport1
  • Maintenance/repairs7
  • Other area12
  • Student3
  • Other not gainfully employed2
  • Corporate Security12
Origin by km
Distance to home (%)
  • up to 50 km17
  • more than 50 km up to 100 km11
  • more than 100 km up to 300 km26
  • over 300 km46
Origin by continents
Foreign origin total (%)32
of which
  • EU69
  • Other european countries19
  • Africa3
  • North America1
  • South and Central America2
  • Middle East2
  • South-, East-, Central Asia3
Origin by countries
Countries with the highest visitor shares (%)
  • Netherlands19
  • Belgium8
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland7
  • Austria5
  • Denmark4
Size of company/organization
Size of company/organization (%)
  • 1 - 410
  • 5 - 910
  • 10 - 4919
  • 50 - 19918
  • 200 - 4998
  • 500 - 9995
  • 1 000 and more25
  • Student3
  • Other not employed2
Purchasing/ Procurement powers
Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)
  • decisively27
  • collectively29
  • in an advisory capacity/organization21
  • no18
  • Student3
  • Other not gainfully employed2
Frequency of trade fair visits
Frequency of trade fair visits (%)
  • Previous event30
  • Earlier events26
  • First visit54
Length of stay
Average length of stay (days)

1.4

Survey conducted by: Gelszus Messe- Marktforschung GmbH

Industry sectorSafety, Disaster Control (industry 72)
Main product groupAlarm Systems, Fire Prevention, Digital technique, Burglary Alarm Installations, Security Systems, Attack Alarm Installations, Control and Surveillance Equipment, Criminal Investigation Technology, Security Services, Security Installations
AccessTrade visitors
Exhibitor data baseon-line available / access via home page of the trade fair
Direct sale (retail sale to visitors permitted?)No