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Light + Building

The World's Leading Trade Fair for lighting and building services technology

The current key figures are FKM-certified.

Statistics

figures3/201810/20221)3/2024
FKM certification
Space (m²)
space (gross)256.400188.800214.800
space (net)155.68685.815111.757
Special show space3.4332.3171.939
Exhibitor stand space152.25383.498109.818
hall space150.42283.328109.806
domestic69.29237.72944.578
foreign81.13045.59965.228
open air1.83117012
domestic16617012
foreign1.66500
Exhibitor figures
Exhibitors2.7191.5312.167
domestic825455510
foreign1.8941.0761.657
Visitor figures
Visitors (number of admissions)220.86489.409151.814
domestic105.76142.97776.728
foreign115.10346.43275.086
1) To evaluate the key figures: Exhibition was held during the Corona Pandemic, which started in January 2020.
Exhibitors profile

Origin of exhibitors 2024 from 54 countries
Algeria: 1; Australia: 4; Austria: 35; Belgium: 27; Bosnia and Herzegovina: 2; Brazil: 2; Bulgaria: 10; Canada: 2; China, People's Republic: 530; Croatia: 7; Czechia: 28; Denmark: 16; Estonia: 3; Finland: 11; France: 40; Germany: 510; Greece: 26; Hong Kong, China SAR: 129; Hungary: 4; India: 21; Ireland: 3; Israel: 4; Italy: 183; Japan: 3; Korea, Republic: 25; Latvia: 5; Lebanon: 1; Lithuania: 8; Luxembourg: 1; Malaysia: 3; Mexico: 1; Morocco: 2; Netherlands: 55; Norway: 2; Poland: 72; Portugal: 12; Qatar: 1; Romania: 10; San Marino: 1; Serbia: 6; Singapore: 1; Slovakia: 4; Slovenia: 12; South Africa: 1; Spain: 71; Sweden: 12; Switzerland: 17; Taiwan: 60; Türkiye: 110; Ukraine: 4; United Arab Emirates: 6; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 32; United States of America: 29; Vietnam: 2
FKM Trade visitors profile 2024
Visitors total (number of entries)151.814Proportion of trade visitors95 %
Open all information
Origin according to federal states
Total Germany (%)50
of which
Nielsen 16
  • Bremen0
  • Hamburg1
  • Lower Saxony3
  • Schleswig-Holstein1
Nielsen 218
  • North Rhine-Westphalia18
Nielsen 3a42
  • Hesse27
  • Rhineland-Palatinate13
  • Saarland2
Nielsen 3b14
  • Baden-Württemberg14
Nielsen 414
  • Bavaria14
Nielsen 5+62
  • Berlin0
  • Brandenburg0
  • Mecklenburg-West Pommerania0
  • Saxony-Anhalt0
Nielsen 74
  • Saxony0
  • Thuringia0
Economic sector
Economic sector (%)
  • Skilled trades21
  • Manufacturer/Industry19
  • Construction/real property sector4
  • Retail trade4
  • Wholesale/foreign trade8
  • Architect's office6
  • Engineer's and planning office6
  • System integrators/IT service providers5
  • Supply-, building-, energy services3
  • Designer4
  • Other service2
  • University/polytechnic/college, research institute2
  • Public authority, communal facility2
  • Other economic sectors8
  • Pupil, student4
  • other non-professionals1
Professional position
Professional position (%)
  • Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer23
  • Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.12
  • Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office10
  • Department head, group head, team leader13
  • Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker24
  • Lecturer, teacher2
  • Trainee7
  • Other position3
  • Student4
  • Other not gainfully employed1
Occupation
Occupation (%)
  • 21
  • 10
  • 9
  • 5
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • 2
  • 2
  • 33
  • 4
  • Other not gainfully employed1
Origin by km
Distance to home (%)
  • up to 50 km12
  • more than 50 km up to 100 km10
  • more than 100 km up to 300 km21
  • over 300 km57
Origin by continents
Foreign origin total (%) *50
of which
  • EU50
  • Other european countries15
  • Africa2
  • North America3
  • South and Central America3
  • Middle East5
  • South-, East-, Central Asia21
  • Australia/Oceania1

* = determined by visitor registration

Origin by countries
Countries with the highest visitor shares (%) *
  • China, People's Republic12
  • Italy7
  • Netherlands6
  • France5
  • Switzerland4

* = determined by visitor registration

Size of company/organization
Size of company/organization (%)
  • 1 - 419
  • 5 - 912
  • 10 - 4922
  • 50 - 19915
  • 200 - 4998
  • 500 - 9996
  • 1 000 and more13
  • Student4
  • Other not employed1
Purchasing/ Procurement powers
Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)
  • decisively22
  • collectively27
  • in an advisory capacity/organization22
  • no23
  • Student4
  • Other not gainfully employed1
Frequency of trade fair visits
Frequency of trade fair visits (%)
  • Previous event33
  • Earlier events43
  • First visit42
Length of stay
Average length of stay (days)

2.3

Survey conducted by: Wissler & Partner

Industry sectorLighting, Lighting Technology (industry 11), Electrical Engineering, Electronics (industry 22), Facility Management (industry 32)
Main product groupAlarm Systems, architecture, Exterior Lighting, Batteries, Electric Automation Technology, Electric Installation Equipment, Energy Conservation, Energy Generation, Energy Storage, Energy Distribution, Building Automation, Facility Management, Building Engineering, Home automation, Interior Lighting, Cables, Lamps, Lighting Fittings, Technical Lighting Fittings, Light Control Systems, Lighting Technology, Net Work, Photovoltaic conversion, Smoke Alarm Installations, Regulating and Control Technology, Satellite Communication Technology, Switch-gear Installations, Switch Cubicles, Security Systems, Street Lighting, Current Supply Installations, heat pumps, Appartment Lighting Fittings, Fire Prevention
AccessTrade visitors
Exhibitor data baseon-line available / access via home page of the trade fair
Direct sale (retail sale to visitors permitted?)No