Paperworld

International Trade Fair for Stationery, Office Supplies and Writing Instruments

Venue

MessegeländeFrankfurt on the MainGermany

Dates

25/01/-28/01/2020Interval: annuallyfounded in: 1997

Co-located events

CreativeworldChristmasworld

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 7575-6821Fax: +49 69 7575-96821paperworld@messefrankfurt.comhttp://www.paperworld.messefrankfurt.com

The current key figures are FKM-certified.

Statistics

figures	1/2018	1/2019	1/2020₁₎
FKM certification
Space (m²)
space (gross)	78.700	79.500	77.800
space (net)	39.501	42.105	37.962
Special show space	1.329	1.282	1.058
Exhibitor stand space	38.172	40.823	36.904
hall space	38.172	40.823	36.904
domestic	8.127	9.605	7.276
foreign	30.045	31.218	29.628
open air	0	0	0
Exhibitor figures
Exhibitors	1.634	1.665	1.581
domestic	240	246	233
foreign	1.394	1.419	1.348
Visitor figures
Visitors (number of admissions)	33.787	32.340	29.266
domestic	11.072	9.925	9.171
foreign	22.715	22.415	20.095

₁₎To evaluate the key figures: Exhibition was held during the Corona Pandemic, which started in January 2020.

Exhibitors profile

Origin of exhibitors 2020 from 69 countries
Algeria: 1; Argentina: 1; Australia: 3; Austria: 9; Bahrain: 1; Bangladesh: 1; Belarus: 1; Belgium: 17; Bosnia and Herzegovina: 1; Bulgaria: 6; Canada: 1; China, People's Republic: 560; Croatia: 3; Cyprus: 1; Czechia: 4; Denmark: 2; Egypt: 2; Estonia: 1; Finland: 3; France: 23; Germany: 233; Greece: 8; Hong Kong, China SAR: 77; Hungary: 1; India: 78; Indonesia: 8; Iran, Islamic Republic: 1; Ireland: 1; Israel: 1; Italy: 73; Japan: 13; Jordan: 1; Korea, Republic: 54; Latvia: 2; Lebanon: 1; Lithuania: 5; Macao, China SAR: 2; Malaysia: 9; Morocco: 1; Nepal: 3; Netherlands: 31; New Zealand: 1; North Macedonia: 1; Palestinian territories: 1; Peru: 1; Philippines: 1; Poland: 32; Portugal: 13; Romania: 3; Russia: 6; Saudi Arabia: 1; Serbia: 13; Singapore: 4; Slovakia: 3; Slovenia: 4; South Africa: 1; Spain: 22; Sri Lanka: 6; Sweden: 5; Switzerland: 11; Taiwan: 68; Thailand: 16; Tunisia: 3; Türkiye: 52; Ukraine: 6; United Arab Emirates: 5; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 36; United States of America: 18; Vietnam: 4

FKM Trade visitors profile 2020

Visitors total (number of entries)29.266Proportion of trade visitors96 %

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Origin according to federal states

Total Germany (%)30

of which

Nielsen 112

Bremen1
Hamburg4
Lower Saxony6
Schleswig-Holstein1

Nielsen 218

North Rhine-Westphalia18

Nielsen 3a37

Hesse25
Rhineland-Palatinate12
Saarland0

Nielsen 3b15

Baden-Württemberg15

Nielsen 411

Bavaria11

Nielsen 5+65

Berlin4
Brandenburg1
Mecklenburg-West Pommerania0
Saxony-Anhalt0

Nielsen 72

Saxony0
Thuringia0

Economic sector

Economic sector (%)

Retail trade35
Wholesale/foreign trade21
Service11
Industry8
Other sectors14
Student8
Other not gainfully employed3

Professional position

Professional position (%)

Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer37
Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.15
Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office8
Department head, group head, team leader12
Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker11
Lecturer, teacher1
Trainee2
Other position3
Student8
Other not gainfully employed3

Area of responsibility

Area of responsibility (%)

Management29
Research and development, design/construction2
Manufacturing, production, quality control4
Buying/procurement11
Finance/accounting, controlling1
Information and communication technology1
Personnel administration, administration1
Sales16
Marketing, advertising, PR3
Logistics: material management, storage, transport1
Maintenance/repairs1
Other area8
Student8
Other not gainfully employed3
Creation, design11

Origin by km

Distance to home (%)

up to 50 km10
more than 50 km up to 100 km4
more than 100 km up to 300 km12
over 300 km74

Origin by continents

Foreign origin total (%)70

of which

EU62
Other european countries9
Africa7
North America5
South and Central America3
Middle East4
South-, East-, Central Asia10

Origin by countries

Countries with the highest visitor shares (%)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland10
France8
Italy7
Spain5
Greece4

Size of company/organization

Size of company/organization (%)

1 - 427
5 - 912
10 - 4921
50 - 19913
200 - 4995
500 - 9994
1 000 and more7
Student8
Other not employed3

Purchasing/ Procurement powers

Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)

decisively37
collectively23
in an advisory capacity/organization12
no17
Student8
Other not gainfully employed3

Frequency of trade fair visits

Frequency of trade fair visits (%)

Previous event35
Earlier events42
First visit36

Length of stay

Average length of stay (days)

2.1

Survey conducted by: Wissler & Partner

Industry sectorOffice Equipment and Supplies (industry 15), Crafting, DIY, Collecting (industry 31), Paper and Printing Industry, Media Production (industry 67)

Main product groupOffice Technology, Software, Presentation Technology, Telecommunication, Office Furnishing, Stationery, School Supplies, Advertising Materials, Printers, Multimedia, Hobby Articles, Amateur Handicraft Articles, Office Communication, Office Organization, Design for Paper and Packaging, Imaging, Paper, Writing Instruments, printer cartridges, Office Equipment, Office Supplies, Gifts, Greeting Cards, Paper Products, School Equipment, Bags, Table Decoration, Drawing Instruments

AccessTrade visitors

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

Direct sale (retail sale to visitors permitted?)No