IDS

International Dental Show

Venue

MessegeländeCologneGermany

Dates

25/03/-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

The current key figures are FKM-certified.

Statistics

figures3/20199/20211)3/2023
FKM certification
Space (m²)
space (gross)170.000115.000170.600
space (net)86.30324.43573.624
Special show space22955129
Exhibitor stand space86.07424.38073.495
hall space86.07424.38073.495
domestic40.50610.10130.902
foreign45.56814.27942.593
open air000
Exhibitor figures
Exhibitors2.2488211.763
domestic605230431
foreign1.6435911.332
other represented firms6894
domestic1830
foreign5064
Visitor figures
Visitors (number of admissions)164.68123.484116.693
domestic66.82510.42948.686
foreign97.85613.05568.007
1) To evaluate the key figures: Exhibition was held during the Corona Pandemic, which started in January 2020.
Exhibitors profile

Origin of exhibitors 2023 from 57 countries
Albania: 1; Andorra: 1; Argentina: 14; Australia: 8; Austria: 22; Belgium: 9; Brazil: 34; Bulgaria: 5; Canada: 10; China, People's Republic: 139; Colombia: 2; Cyprus: 2; Czechia: 5; Denmark: 10; Egypt: 1; Finland: 11; France: 49; Germany: 431; Greece: 8; Hong Kong, China SAR: 10; Hungary: 9; India: 26; Ireland: 2; Israel: 24; Italy: 192; Japan: 24; Korea, Republic: 198; Latvia: 1; Liechtenstein: 2; Lithuania: 1; Luxembourg: 2; Malaysia: 10; Mexico: 4; Monaco: 1; Morocco: 1; Netherlands: 22; Pakistan: 41; Poland: 18; Portugal: 7; Romania: 5; San Marino: 1; Saudi Arabia: 1; Serbia: 1; Singapore: 3; Slovakia: 8; Slovenia: 8; Spain: 49; Sweden: 13; Switzerland: 49; Taiwan: 41; Thailand: 2; Türkiye: 55; Ukraine: 5; United Arab Emirates: 4; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 24; United States of America: 136; Vietnam: 1
FKM Trade visitors profile 2023
Visitors total (number of entries)116.693Proportion of trade visitors98 %
Open all information
Origin according to federal states
Total Germany (%)62
of which
Nielsen 113
  • Bremen2
  • Hamburg1
  • Lower Saxony7
  • Schleswig-Holstein3
Nielsen 249
  • North Rhine-Westphalia49
Nielsen 3a16
  • Hesse11
  • Rhineland-Palatinate5
  • Saarland1
Nielsen 3b6
  • Baden-Württemberg6
Nielsen 48
  • Bavaria8
Nielsen 5+66
  • Berlin3
  • Brandenburg2
  • Mecklenburg-West Pommerania0
  • Saxony-Anhalt0
Nielsen 72
  • Saxony1
  • Thuringia1
Economic sector
Economic sector (%)
  • Dental surgery47
  • Surgery-laboratory4
  • Dental laboratory19
  • Local dental dealers4
  • Retail trade (drugstore, pharmacy)1
  • Industry, dental industry10
  • Service3
  • University, research1
  • Other3
  • Student6
  • other non-professionals2
Professional position
Professional position (%)
  • Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer25
  • Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.9
  • Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office3
  • Department head, group head, team leader8
  • Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker20
  • Lecturer, teacher2
  • Trainee20
  • Other position5
  • Student6
  • Other not gainfully employed2
Area of responsibility
Area of responsibility (%)
  • Management26
  • Research and development, design/construction7
  • Manufacturing, production, quality control14
  • Buying/procurement6
  • Finance/accounting, controlling1
  • Information and communication technology3
  • Personnel administration, administration2
  • Sales6
  • Marketing, advertising, PR3
  • Logistics: material management, storage, transport0
  • Maintenance/repairs1
  • Other area23
  • Student6
  • Other not gainfully employed2
Origin by km
Distance to home (%)
  • up to 50 km20
  • more than 50 km up to 100 km13
  • more than 100 km up to 300 km18
  • over 300 km48
Origin by continents
Foreign origin total (%)38
of which
  • EU34
  • Other european countries20
  • Africa7
  • North America5
  • South and Central America7
  • Middle East11
  • South-, East-, Central Asia16
  • Australia/Oceania1
Origin by countries
Countries with the highest visitor shares (%)
  • Türkiye5
  • France4
  • India4
  • Italy4
  • Bulgaria4
Size of company/organization
Size of company/organization (%)
  • 1 - 417
  • 5 - 926
  • 10 - 4931
  • 50 - 19911
  • 200 - 4992
  • 500 - 9992
  • 1 000 and more5
  • Student6
  • Other not employed2
Purchasing/ Procurement powers
Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)
  • decisively26
  • collectively25
  • in an advisory capacity/organization22
  • no20
  • Student6
  • Other not gainfully employed2
Frequency of trade fair visits
Frequency of trade fair visits (%)
  • Previous event12
  • Earlier events34
  • First visit54
Length of stay
Average length of stay (days)

1.9

Survey conducted by: Hopp Marktforschung

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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