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INTERSCHUTZ

The world's leading trade fair for the fire and rescue services, civil protection, safety and security

Venue

MessegeländeHanoverGermany

Dates

01/06/-06/06/2026Interval: every five yearsfounded in: 1953

Organiser

Deutsche Messe AG Messegelände30521 HanoverGermanyFon: +49 511 89-0Fax: +49 511 89-32626info@messe.dehttp://www.messe.de
Project teamFon: +49 511 89-34219Fax: +49 511 89-31209interschutz@messe.dehttp://www.interschutz.de

Supporter/sponsor

vfdb - Vereinigung zur Förderung des deutschen Brandschutzes e.V.Deutscher Feuerwehrverband e.V.

The current key figures are FKM-certified.

Statistics

figuresLeipzig
6/2010		Hanover
6/2015		Hanover
6/20221)
FKM certification
Space (m²)
space (gross)150.300178.200186.100
space (net)89.762108.36284.007
Special show space18.1044.2131.390
Exhibitor stand space71.658104.14982.617
hall space51.27480.27865.522
domestic30.39453.11038.462
foreign20.88027.16827.060
open air20.38423.87117.095
domestic8.01012.2768.874
foreign12.37411.5958.221
Exhibitor figures
Exhibitors1.2201.4531.297
domestic595667564
foreign625786733
Visitor figures
Visitors (number of admissions)123.266156.84484.920
domestic97.380*135.356*73.286*
foreign25.886*21.488*11.634*
* = 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 50 countries
Algeria: 1; Argentina: 1; Australia: 4; Austria: 30; Belgium: 18; Canada: 6; China, People's Republic: 57; Croatia: 7; Cyprus: 1; Czechia: 21; Denmark: 9; Egypt: 3; Finland: 7; France: 74; Germany: 564; Greece: 2; Hong Kong, China SAR: 3; Hungary: 1; India: 37; Ireland: 3; Israel: 1; Italy: 92; Japan: 8; Korea, Republic: 24; Latvia: 1; Libya: 1; Lithuania: 1; Luxembourg: 1; Malaysia: 5; Netherlands: 40; New Zealand: 1; North Macedonia: 1; Norway: 6; Pakistan: 4; Poland: 33; Portugal: 5; Romania: 2; Serbia: 1; Singapore: 3; Slovakia: 1; Slovenia: 4; South Africa: 1; Spain: 26; Sweden: 20; Switzerland: 20; Taiwan: 5; Türkiye: 34; United Arab Emirates: 2; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 61; United States of America: 44
FKM Trade visitors profile 2022
Visitors total (number of entries)84.920Proportion of trade visitors97 %
Open all information
Origin according to federal states
Total Germany (%)86
of which
Nielsen 142
  • Bremen1
  • Hamburg1
  • Lower Saxony34
  • Schleswig-Holstein6
Nielsen 216
  • North Rhine-Westphalia16
Nielsen 3a12
  • Hesse6
  • Rhineland-Palatinate4
  • Saarland2
Nielsen 3b5
  • Baden-Württemberg5
Nielsen 48
  • Bavaria8
Nielsen 5+611
  • Berlin2
  • Brandenburg3
  • Mecklenburg-West Pommerania3
  • Saxony-Anhalt4
Nielsen 75
  • Saxony2
  • Thuringia3
Economic sector
Economic sector (%)
  • Industry19
  • Trade5
  • Skilled trades8
  • Building trade2
  • Services/free-lance10
  • Authority, Public institution34
  • Non-Profit organisations10
  • Other economic sectors2
  • pupil, student8
  • other non-professionals3
Professional position
Professional position (%)
  • Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer5
  • Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.3
  • Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office4
  • Department head, group head, team leader10
  • Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker12
  • Lecturer, teacher2
  • Trainee8
  • Other position10
  • Student8
  • Other not gainfully employed3
  • 7
  • 14
  • Fire service staff14
Area of responsibility
Area of responsibility (%)
  • Management5
  • Research and development, design/construction2
  • Manufacturing, production, quality control4
  • Buying/procurement2
  • Finance/accounting, controlling2
  • Information and communication technology3
  • Personnel administration, administration1
  • Sales3
  • Marketing, advertising, PR1
  • Logistics: material management, storage, transport3
  • Maintenance/repairs6
  • Other area10
  • Student8
  • Other not gainfully employed3
  • Fire prevention28
  • Disaster control4
  • Civil protection2
  • Emergency rescue services9
  • Security service2
Origin by km
Distance to home (%)
  • up to 50 km13
  • more than 50 km up to 100 km11
  • more than 100 km up to 300 km34
  • over 300 km42
Origin by continents
Foreign origin total (%)14
of which
  • EU66
  • Other european countries14
  • Africa1
  • North America3
  • South and Central America3
  • Middle East4
  • South-, East-, Central Asia7
  • Australia/Oceania2
Origin by countries
Countries with the highest visitor shares (%)
  • Austria20
  • Switzerland7
  • Belgium6
  • Netherlands5
  • France4
Size of company/organization
Size of company/organization (%)
  • 1 - 44
  • 5 - 93
  • 10 - 4914
  • 50 - 19921
  • 200 - 49912
  • 500 - 9996
  • 1 000 and more24
  • Student8
  • Other not employed3
Purchasing/ Procurement powers
Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)
  • decisively11
  • collectively22
  • in an advisory capacity/organization25
  • no32
  • Student8
  • Other not gainfully employed3
Frequency of trade fair visits
Frequency of trade fair visits (%)
  • Previous event44
  • Earlier events27
  • First visit48
Length of stay
Average length of stay (days)

1.6

Survey conducted by: Wissler & Partner

Industry sectorSafety, Disaster Control (industry 72)
Main product groupVehicles, Car Equipment, Extinguishing Appliances, Extinguishing Agents, Environment Protection, Rescue Vehicles, Equipment for Medical Service, Medical Appliances, Protective Equipment, Measuring Equipment, Control Centre Technology, Signalling Equipment, Information Technology, Firestation Equipment, Workshop Equipment, Fire Prevention, Services, Professional Literature, Pattern Making, Fanarticle, Gifts, Communication Technology, Security Systems
AccessTrade visitors
Exhibitor data baseon-line available / access via home page of the trade fair
Direct sale (retail sale to visitors permitted?)No