MEDICA

World Forum for Medicine International Trade Fair with Congress with COMPAMED International Trade Fair High-tech Solutions for Medical Technology

The current key figures are FKM-certified.

Statistics

figures11/20212)11/20221)11/2023
FKM certification
Space (m²)
space (gross)251.400220.500250.000
space (net)76.916105.122112.208
Special show space3.4051.2052.189
Exhibitor stand space73.511103.917110.019
hall space73.370103.917109.807
domestic20.37022.67621.691
foreign53.00081.24188.116
open air1410212
domestic1410212
foreign000
Exhibitor figures
Exhibitors3.5235.2216.105
domestic708831851
foreign2.8154.3905.254
other represented firms0
Visitor figures
Visitors (number of admissions)45.61181.51682.830
domestic12.26919.34618.834*
foreign33.34262.17063.996*
* = determined by a representative survey
2) 3) To evaluate the key figures: Exhibition was held during the Corona Pandemic, which started in January 2020.
Exhibitors profile

Origin of exhibitors 2023 from 71 countries
Argentina: 3; Australia: 12; Austria: 60; Belgium: 98; Bosnia and Herzegovina: 1; Brazil: 20; Bulgaria: 4; Canada: 62; China, People's Republic: 1449; Croatia: 4; Cyprus: 1; Czechia: 36; Denmark: 53; Dominican Republic: 1; Egypt: 19; Estonia: 11; Finland: 26; France: 234; Georgia: 1; Germany: 851; Greece: 18; Hong Kong, China SAR: 41; Hungary: 33; Iceland: 1; India: 159; Indonesia: 15; Iran, Islamic Republic: 7; Ireland: 13; Israel: 51; Italy: 392; Japan: 129; Kazakhstan: 2; Korea, Republic: 306; Latvia: 11; Lebanon: 1; Liechtenstein: 1; Lithuania: 6; Luxembourg: 11; Macao, China SAR: 1; Malaysia: 37; Mexico: 7; Monaco: 1; Morocco: 8; Netherlands: 101; Norway: 7; Pakistan: 66; Poland: 74; Portugal: 38; Puerto Rico: 1; Romania: 21; San Marino: 3; Saudi Arabia: 2; Serbia: 8; Singapore: 50; Slovakia: 5; Slovenia: 13; South Africa: 1; Spain: 111; Sri Lanka: 2; Sweden: 32; Switzerland: 126; Taiwan: 289; Thailand: 16; Tunisia: 11; Türkiye: 238; Ukraine: 12; United Arab Emirates: 3; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 220; United States of America: 454; Uruguay: 1; Vietnam: 3

FKM Trade visitors profile 2022
Visitors total (number of entries)81.516Proportion of trade visitors99 %
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Origin according to federal states
Total Germany (%)21
of which
Nielsen 112
  • Bremen0
  • Hamburg3
  • Lower Saxony7
  • Schleswig-Holstein2
Nielsen 247
  • North Rhine-Westphalia47
Nielsen 3a11
  • Hesse6
  • Rhineland-Palatinate3
  • Saarland1
Nielsen 3b11
  • Baden-Württemberg11
Nielsen 413
  • Bavaria13
Nielsen 5+64
  • Berlin3
  • Brandenburg0
  • Mecklenburg-West Pommerania0
  • Saxony-Anhalt1
Nielsen 73
  • Saxony1
  • Thuringia2
Economic sector
Economic sector (%)
  • Hospital6
  • Medical Care Center2
  • Doctor's practice2
  • Surgery/ department for physiotherapy/ ergotherapy, speech therapy, naturopathy2
  • Rehabilitation facility/ health resort/ retirement home/ nursing home1
  • Manufacturer/Industry16
  • Specialized medical trade/ trade24
  • Buying cooperative9
  • Services14
  • Research/ Science/ University4
  • Other economic sectors12
  • pupil, student8
  • other non-professionals1
Professional position
Professional position (%)
  • 27
  • Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.16
  • Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office14
  • Department head, group head, team leader13
  • Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker9
  • Lecturer, teacher1
  • Trainee2
  • Other position4
  • Student8
  • Other not gainfully employed1
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1
Area of responsibility
Area of responsibility (%)
  • Management34
  • Research and development, design/construction6
  • Manufacturing, production, quality control2
  • Buying/procurement11
  • Finance/accounting, controlling1
  • Information and communication technology1
  • Personnel administration, administration1
  • Sales11
  • Marketing, advertising, PR5
  • Logistics: material management, storage, transport1
  • Maintenance/repairs3
  • Other area4
  • Student8
  • Other not gainfully employed1
  • Practising doctor5
  • Laboratory2
  • Care2
  • Physiotherapy/ occupational therapy/ speech therapy/ therapeutics2
  • Medical assistance (MTA, PTA, MFA)1
Origin by km
Distance to home (%)
  • up to 50 km6
  • more than 50 km up to 100 km4
  • more than 100 km up to 300 km12
  • over 300 km78
Origin by continents
Foreign origin total (%)79
of which
  • EU40
  • Other european countries13
  • Africa8
  • North America6
  • South and Central America10
  • Middle East9
  • South-, East-, Central Asia13
  • Australia/Oceania1
Origin by countries
Countries with the highest visitor shares (%)
  • Netherlands7
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland5
  • United States of America4
  • Italy4
  • France4
Size of company/organization
Size of company/organization (%)
  • 1 - 49
  • 5 - 912
  • 10 - 4928
  • 50 - 19920
  • 200 - 4997
  • 500 - 9993
  • 1 000 and more12
  • Student8
  • Other not employed1
Purchasing/ Procurement powers
Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)
  • decisively38
  • collectively24
  • in an advisory capacity/organization16
  • no13
  • Student8
  • Other not gainfully employed1
Frequency of trade fair visits
Frequency of trade fair visits (%)
  • Previous event21
  • Earlier events46
  • First visit47
Length of stay
Average length of stay (days)

2.5

Survey conducted by: Wissler & Partner

Industry sectorMedical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Care (industry 56)
Main product groupTechnical Medical Equipment, Electro Medicine, Laboratory Technology, Diagnostics, Orthopaedics, Medical Instruments, Surgery Supplies, Hospital Equipment, Physiotherapy, Communications Media, Services, Professional Literature, Laboratory Apparatus, Medical Appliances, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Instruments, Hospital Supplies, Hospital Furniture, Hospital Management, Supplier Industry, Medicine, Articles for Surgery, Hygiene, Pharmaceuticals, Surgery Equipment, Reagents, X-ray devices for medical purposes, Equipment for Medical Service, Therapeutics, Veterinary Medicines
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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