ISH

World's leading trade fair HVAC + Water

Venue

MessegeländeFrankfurt on the MainGermany

Dates

13/03/-17/03/202317/03/-21/03/2025Interval: every two yearsfounded in: 1960

Organiser

Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 160327 Frankfurt on the MainGermanyFon: +49 69 7575-0Fax: +49 69 7575-6433info@messefrankfurt.comhttp://www.messefrankfurt.com
Project teamFon: +49 69 7575-3273Fax: +49 69 7575-6788ish@messefrankfurt.comhttp://www.ish.messefrankfurt.com

Supporter/sponsor

Zentralverband Sanitär, Heizung, Klima (ZVSHK)Vereinigung Deutsche Sanitärwirtschaft e.V. (VDS)Forum für Energieeffizeinz in der Gebäudetechnik e.V. (VdZ)Fachverband Gebäude-Klima e. V. (FGK)Bundesverband der Deutschen Heizungsindustrie e.V. (BDH)

The current key figures are FKM-certified.

Statistics

figures3/20153/20173/2019
FKM certification
Space (m²)
space (gross)260.000261.300280.200
space (net)173.776173.371181.616
Special show space1.7921.9733.261
Exhibitor stand space171.984171.398178.355
hall space170.606170.434177.973
domestic98.64694.50196.200
foreign71.96075.93381.773
open air1.378964382
domestic565687276
foreign813277106
Exhibitor figures
Exhibitors2.4652.4852.551
domestic962893879
foreign1.5031.5921.672
other represented firms00
Visitor figures
Visitors (number of admissions)196.777198.810188.234
domestic120.958120.506101.337
foreign75.81978.30486.897
Exhibitors profile

Origin of exhibitors 2019 from 57 countries
Albania: 1; Argentina: 1; Armenia: 1; Australia: 1; Austria: 61; Belgium: 43; Bosnia and Herzegovina: 2; Bulgaria: 8; Canada: 4; China, People's Republic: 217; Croatia: 17; Czechia: 35; Denmark: 21; Egypt: 2; Estonia: 4; Finland: 17; France: 60; Germany: 879; Greece: 18; Hong Kong, China SAR: 31; Hungary: 7; India: 22; Iran, Islamic Republic: 2; Ireland: 3; Israel: 5; Italy: 429; Japan: 6; Korea, Republic: 13; Latvia: 3; Liechtenstein: 1; Lithuania: 17; Luxembourg: 2; Macao, China SAR: 1; Monaco: 1; Netherlands: 60; North Macedonia: 3; Norway: 1; Poland: 95; Portugal: 20; Romania: 7; Russia: 3; Serbia: 6; Singapore: 1; Slovakia: 2; Slovenia: 22; South Africa: 1; Spain: 80; Sweden: 30; Switzerland: 48; Taiwan: 34; Thailand: 3; Tunisia: 3; Türkiye: 133; Ukraine: 7; United Arab Emirates: 3; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 38; United States of America: 16
FKM Trade visitors profile 2019
Visitors total (number of entries)188.234Proportion of trade visitors97 %
Open all information
Origin according to federal states
Total Germany (%)53
of which
Nielsen 153
  • Bremen0
  • Hamburg0
  • Lower Saxony5
  • Schleswig-Holstein1
Nielsen 214
  • North Rhine-Westphalia14
Nielsen 3a46
  • Hesse33
  • Rhineland-Palatinate11
  • Saarland2
Nielsen 3b17
  • Baden-Württemberg17
Nielsen 410
  • Bavaria10
Nielsen 5+64
  • Berlin0
  • Brandenburg0
  • Mecklenburg-West Pommerania0
  • Saxony-Anhalt0
Nielsen 73
  • Saxony0
  • Thuringia0
Economic sector
Economic sector (%)
  • Industry26
  • Skilled trades19
  • Trade12
  • Construction- and real estate sector8
  • Engineer's and planning office8
  • Supply-, building-, energy services9
  • Other sectors10
  • Student6
  • Other not gainfully employed2
Professional position
Professional position (%)
  • Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer25
  • Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.11
  • Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office11
  • Department head, group head, team leader14
  • Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker21
  • Lecturer, teacher2
  • Trainee5
  • Other position3
  • Student6
  • Other not gainfully employed2
Area of responsibility
Area of responsibility (%)
  • Management25
  • Research/development/design8
  • Manufacturing, production, quality control6
  • Buying/procurement8
  • Finance/accounting, controlling1
  • Information and communication technology2
  • Personnel administration, administration1
  • Sales14
  • Marketing, advertising, PR3
  • Logistics: material management, storage, transport1
  • Maintenance/repairs12
  • Other area12
  • Student6
  • Other not gainfully employed2
Origin by km
Distance to home (%)
  • up to 50 km13
  • more than 50 km up to 100 km10
  • more than 100 km up to 300 km26
  • over 300 km51
Origin by continents
Foreign origin total (%)47
of which
  • EU60
  • Other european countries14
  • Africa4
  • North America3
  • South and Central America1
  • Middle East6
  • South-, East-, Central Asia9
  • Australia/Oceania3
Origin by countries
Countries with the highest visitor shares (%)
  • France10
  • Italy8
  • Switzerland6
  • Belgium5
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland4
Size of company/organization
Size of company/organization (%)
  • 1 - 418
  • 5 - 910
  • 10 - 4923
  • 50 - 19915
  • 200 - 4997
  • 500 - 9994
  • 1 000 and more15
  • Student6
  • Other not employed2
Purchasing/ Procurement powers
Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)
  • decisively26
  • collectively26
  • in an advisory capacity/organization19
  • no21
  • Student6
  • Other not gainfully employed2
Frequency of trade fair visits
Frequency of trade fair visits (%)
  • Previous event44
  • Earlier events48
  • First visit37
Length of stay
Average length of stay (days)

2.9

Survey conducted by: Wissler & Partner

Industry sectorPlumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation Technology (industry 70)
Main product groupSanitary Technology, Sanitary Ceramics, Heating Technology, Valves and Fittings, Installation Material, Plumbing, Air Conditioning, Aerology Equipment, Bathroom Furniture, renewable energies, Bathroom Articles, Wellness, Energy Engineering, Building Engineering
AccessTrade visitors
Exhibitor data baseon-line available / access via home page of the trade fair
Space rentalone open front from EUR 416.00/m²
Direct sale (retail sale to visitors permitted?)No



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