IDS

International Dental Show
hybrid event

Venue

MessegeländeCologneGermany

Dates

10.03.-13.03.2021 22/09/-25/09/202114/03/-18/03/202325/03/-29/03/2025Interval: every two yearsfounded in: 1923

Organiser

GFDI Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Dentalindustrie mbH Aachener Straße 1053-105550858 CologneGermanyFon: +49 221 500687-0Fax: +49 221 500687-21info@gfdi.dehttp://www.gfdi.de
Koelnmesse GmbH Messeplatz 150679 CologneGermanyFon: +49 221 821-0Fax: +49 221 821-2574info@koelnmesse.dehttp://www.koelnmesse.de
Project teamFon: +49 221 821-3893+49 221 821-2086Fax: +49 221 821-3271ids@koelnmesse.dehttp://www.ids-cologne.de

Present journalists

2021: 215, of which from abroad 58

The current key figures are FKM-certified.

Statistics

figures3/20173/20199/20211)
FKM certification
Space (m²)
space (gross)163.000170.000115.000
space (net)82.53586.30324.435
Special show space30022955
Exhibitor stand space82.23586.07424.380
hall space82.23586.07424.380
domestic40.13140.50610.101
foreign42.10445.56814.279
open air000
Exhibitor figures
Exhibitors2.2362.248821
domestic624605230
foreign1.6121.643591
other represented firms65689
domestic21183
foreign44506
Visitor figures
Visitors (number of admissions)155.132164.68123.484
domestic68.44766.82510.429
foreign86.68597.85613.055
1) To evaluate the key figures: Exhibition was held during the Corona Pandemic, which started in January 2020.
Exhibitors profile

Origin of exhibitors 2021 from 47 countries
Australia: 2; Austria: 15; Belgium: 6; Bosnia and Herzegovina: 1; Bulgaria: 9; Canada: 3; China, People's Republic: 22; Colombia: 1; Croatia: 1; Czechia: 1; Denmark: 10; Finland: 12; France: 36; Germany: 230; Greece: 5; Hong Kong, China SAR: 1; Hungary: 8; India: 6; Israel: 6; Italy: 114; Japan: 5; Korea, Republic: 101; Liechtenstein: 1; Luxembourg: 2; Malaysia: 1; Mexico: 2; Monaco: 1; Netherlands: 15; New Zealand: 1; Pakistan: 17; Poland: 14; Portugal: 1; Romania: 1; Russia: 3; Serbia: 1; Singapore: 1; Slovakia: 3; Slovenia: 4; Spain: 25; Sweden: 6; Switzerland: 24; Taiwan: 2; Türkiye: 28; Ukraine: 4; United Arab Emirates: 1; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 9; United States of America: 59
FKM Trade visitors profile 2019
Visitors total (number of entries)164.681Proportion of trade visitors99 %
Open all information
Origin according to federal states
Total Germany (%)59
of which
Nielsen 113
  • Bremen1
  • Hamburg1
  • Lower Saxony8
  • Schleswig-Holstein2
Nielsen 248
  • North Rhine-Westphalia48
Nielsen 3a15
  • Hesse9
  • Rhineland-Palatinate4
  • Saarland1
Nielsen 3b8
  • Baden-Württemberg8
Nielsen 49
  • Bavaria9
Nielsen 5+65
  • Berlin3
  • Brandenburg1
  • Mecklenburg-West Pommerania1
  • Saxony-Anhalt1
Nielsen 72
  • Saxony1
  • Thuringia1
Economic sector
Economic sector (%)
  • Dental surgery49
  • Surgery-laboratory4
  • Dental laboratory16
  • Local dental dealers7
  • Retail trade (drugstore, pharmacy)1
  • Industry, dental industry8
  • Service3
  • Dental Technical College1
  • University, research2
  • Other economic sectors3
  • Student7
  • other non-professionals1
Professional position
Professional position (%)
  • Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer34
  • Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.6
  • Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office4
  • Department head, group head, team leader9
  • Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker20
  • Lecturer, teacher3
  • Trainee11
  • Other position5
  • Student7
  • Other not gainfully employed1
Area of responsibility
Area of responsibility (%)
  • Management28
  • Research/development/design6
  • Manufacturing, production, quality control13
  • Buying/procurement5
  • Finance/accounting, controlling1
  • Information and communication technology2
  • Personnel administration, administration4
  • Sales6
  • Marketing, advertising, PR3
  • Logistics: material management, storage, transport1
  • Maintenance/repairs1
  • Other area22
  • Student7
  • Other not gainfully employed1
Origin by km
Distance to home (%)
  • up to 50 km15
  • more than 50 km up to 100 km9
  • more than 100 km up to 300 km20
  • over 300 km57
Origin by continents
Foreign origin total (%)41
of which
  • Other european countries14
  • Africa11
  • North America5
  • South and Central America7
  • Middle East11
  • South-, East-, Central Asia9
  • Australia/Oceania2
Origin by countries
Countries with the highest visitor shares (%)
  • Italy7
  • France5
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland5
  • United States of America4
  • Switzerland4
Size of company/organization
Size of company/organization (%)
  • 1 - 422
  • 5 - 926
  • 10 - 4928
  • 50 - 1997
  • 200 - 4993
  • 500 - 9991
  • 1 000 and more5
  • Student7
  • Other not employed1
Purchasing/ Procurement powers
Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)
  • decisively31
  • collectively27
  • in an advisory capacity/organization24
  • no11
  • Student7
  • Other not gainfully employed1
Frequency of trade fair visits
Frequency of trade fair visits (%)
  • Previous event40
  • Earlier events42
  • First visit47
Length of stay
Average length of stay (days)

2.3

Survey conducted by: factx Gesellschaft für Markt- und Sozialforschung

Industry sectorDental Medicine, Dental Technology (industry 20)
Main product groupDentist's Medical Equipment, Technical Equipment for Dentists, Instruments, Materials, Services, Information Systems, Communication Systems, Dental Medicine, Dental Instruments, CAD/CAM, Implants, Disinfections, Pharmaceuticals
AccessTrade visitors
Exhibitor data baseon-line available / access via home page of the trade fair
Direct sale (retail sale to visitors permitted?)No



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