GIFA

International Foundry Trade Fair with Technical Forum

Venue

MessegeländeDusseldorfGermany

Dates

21/06/-25/06/2027Interval: every four yearsfounded in: 1956

Co-located events

METECTHERMPROCESSNEWCAST

Organiser

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Messeplatz40474 DusseldorfGermanyFon: +49 211 4560-01Fax: +49 211 4560-668info@messe-duesseldorf.dehttp://www.messe-duesseldorf.de

Project teamFon: +49 211 4560-01Fax: +49 211 4560-668exhibitor@gifa.dehttp://www.gifa.de

Supporter/sponsor

Verein Deutscher Giessereifachleute e.V. (VDG), DüsseldorfFachverband Giessereimaschinen im Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V. (VDMA), Frankfurt/MainIndustrieverband Giessereichemie e.V. (IVG), LaatzenBundesverband der Deutschen Gießereiindustrie (BDG), Düsseldorf

Present journalists

2023: 158, of which from abroad 41

The current key figures are FKM-certified.

Statistics

figures	6/2015	6/2019	6/2023₁₎
FKM certification
Space (m²)
space (gross)	87.500	84.000	86.700
space (net)	50.618	51.287	44.999
Special show space	2.920	3.132	3.683
Exhibitor stand space	47.698	48.155	41.316
hall space	47.366	47.716	40.693
domestic	24.175	22.214	16.105
foreign	23.191	25.502	24.588
open air	332	439	623
domestic	260	304	319
foreign	72	135	304
Exhibitor figures
Exhibitors	942	980	864
domestic	349	337	259
foreign	593	643	605
other represented firms			0
Visitor figures
Visitors (number of admissions)	48.783	45.597	63.262
domestic	22.440*	15.412*	20.117*
foreign	26.343*	30.185*	43.145*
* = determined by a representative survey

₁₎Joint visitor numbers and visitor structure together with METEC, THERMPROCESS, NEWCAST..

Exhibitors profile

Origin of exhibitors 2023 from 46 countries
Australia: 1; Austria: 12; Belgium: 6; Bosnia and Herzegovina: 1; Brazil: 7; Bulgaria: 2; Canada: 6; China, People's Republic: 144; Croatia: 1; Czechia: 13; Denmark: 4; Egypt: 1; Estonia: 1; Finland: 3; France: 19; Georgia: 1; Germany: 259; Hong Kong, China SAR: 1; Hungary: 2; India: 73; Iran, Islamic Republic: 4; Israel: 1; Italy: 120; Japan: 5; Korea, Republic: 14; Luxembourg: 2; Malaysia: 1; Morocco: 1; Netherlands: 10; North Macedonia: 1; Norway: 3; Poland: 16; Qatar: 1; Serbia: 2; Slovakia: 1; Slovenia: 14; South Africa: 2; Spain: 18; Sweden: 6; Switzerland: 7; Taiwan: 4; Türkiye: 35; Ukraine: 1; United Arab Emirates: 1; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 19; United States of America: 18

FKM Trade visitors profile 2023

Visitors total (number of entries)63.262Proportion of trade visitors98 %

Open all information

Origin according to federal states

Total Germany (%)32

of which

Nielsen 17

Bremen0
Hamburg1
Lower Saxony5
Schleswig-Holstein0

Nielsen 250

North Rhine-Westphalia50

Nielsen 3a12

Hesse6
Rhineland-Palatinate5
Saarland1

Nielsen 3b11

Baden-Württemberg11

Nielsen 410

Bavaria10

Nielsen 5+64

Berlin1
Brandenburg1
Mecklenburg-West Pommerania0
Saxony-Anhalt1

Nielsen 76

Saxony4
Thuringia1

Economic sector

Economic sector (%)

Iron, steel and tempering foundry24
Other foundry technology5
Non-ferrous metal foundry11
Iron and steel production8
Foundry/mechanical engeneering8
Plant construction, enineering5
mechanical engineering, apparatus construction (general), toolmaking4
Non-ferrous metals industry3
Vehicle and gearbox manufacturing, supply industry3
Steel works, stainless stell works2
Other industry6
Stone, sands, cement, glass, ceramics2
Energy technology2
Service/consulting2
Trade3
Other6
Pupil, student4
other non-professionals2

Professional position

Professional position (%)

11
Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.19
Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office20
Department head, group head, team leader20
Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker18
Lecturer, teacher1
Trainee3
Other position3
Student4
Other not gainfully employed2

Area of responsibility

Area of responsibility (%)

Management23
Research and development, design/construction16
Manufacturing, production, quality control19
Buying/procurement8
Finance/accounting, controlling0
Information and communication technology1
Personnel administration, administration0
Sales15
Marketing, advertising, PR2
Logistics: material management, storage, transport1
Maintenance/repairs4
Other area3
Student4
Other not gainfully employed2
Planning/work preparation2

Origin by km

Distance to home (%)

up to 50 km9
more than 50 km up to 100 km6
more than 100 km up to 300 km12
over 300 km74

Origin by continents

Foreign origin total (%)68

of which

EU40
Other european countries14
Africa3
North America9
South and Central America7
Middle East3
South-, East-, Central Asia22
Australia/Oceania2

Origin by countries

Countries with the highest visitor shares (%)

India11
United States of America8
Italy5
France5
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland5

Size of company/organization

Size of company/organization (%)

1 - 46
5 - 95
10 - 4914
50 - 19921
200 - 49915
500 - 9999
1 000 and more24
Student4
Other not employed2

Purchasing/ Procurement powers

Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)

decisively27
collectively30
in an advisory capacity/organization24
no13
Student4
Other not gainfully employed2

Frequency of trade fair visits

Frequency of trade fair visits (%)

Previous event36
Earlier events31
First visit53

Length of stay

Average length of stay (days)

2.4

Survey conducted by: Wissler & Partner

Industry sectorFoundry, Metallurgy (Iron, Non-ferrous Metals) (industry 35), Metalworking, Welding Technology (industry 57)

Main product groupFoundry Plants, Foundry Technology, Basic Materials, Supplier Industry, Conveying Equipment, Storage Technology, Measuring Systems, Regulating and Control Technology, Data Transmission, Security Systems, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Products, Industrial Health and Safety, Melting Furnaces, Moulding Machines, Welding Technology, Combustion Technology, Foundry Equipment, Casting Machines, Metalworking, Metalworking Machinery, Metallurgy, Testing Technology

AccessTrade visitors and general public

Exhibitor data baseon-line available / access via home page of the trade fair

Direct sale (retail sale to visitors permitted?)No