Prolight + Sound

The Global Entertainment Technology Show for Light, Audio, Stage, Media + Events

Venue

MessegeländeFrankfurt on the MainGermany

Dates

25/04/-28/04/202319/03/-22/03/2024Interval: annuallyfounded in: 1995

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 7575-6662Fax: +49 69 7575-6613prolight-sound@messefrankfurt.comhttp://www.prolight-sound.com

The current key figures are FKM-certified.

Statistics

figures	4/2018	4/2019	4/2022₁₎
FKM certification
Space (m²)
space (gross)	73.400	86.500	47.300
space (net)	36.656	36.103	16.302
Special show space	1.312	2.288	2.150
Exhibitor stand space	35.344	33.815	14.152
hall space	33.569	32.639	13.784
domestic	13.530	13.172	6.673
foreign	20.039	19.467	7.111
open air	1.775	1.176	368
domestic	977	591	283
foreign	798	585	85
Exhibitor figures
Exhibitors	735	784	368
domestic	276	281	204
foreign	459	503	164
other represented firms			0
Visitor figures
Visitors (number of admissions)	43.921	42.706	18.320
domestic	19.489	18.616	9.758
foreign	24.432	24.090	8.562

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

Exhibitors profile

Origin of exhibitors 2022 from 32 countries
Austria: 8; Belgium: 8; Canada: 4; China, People's Republic: 2; Croatia: 1; Czechia: 4; Denmark: 3; Finland: 3; France: 15; Germany: 204; Greece: 1; Hungary: 1; Israel: 1; Italy: 19; Latvia: 3; Liechtenstein: 1; Lithuania: 1; Luxembourg: 1; Netherlands: 24; New Zealand: 1; Poland: 6; Portugal: 2; Serbia: 1; Slovakia: 2; Spain: 2; Sweden: 8; Switzerland: 7; Taiwan: 1; Türkiye: 2; Ukraine: 2; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 22; United States of America: 8

FKM Trade visitors profile 2022

Visitors total (number of entries)18.320Proportion of trade visitors88 %

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Origin according to federal states

Total Germany (%)52

of which

Nielsen 110

Bremen1
Hamburg1
Lower Saxony5
Schleswig-Holstein3

Nielsen 220

North Rhine-Westphalia20

Nielsen 3a26

Hesse17
Rhineland-Palatinate8
Saarland1

Nielsen 3b17

Baden-Württemberg17

Nielsen 414

Bavaria14

Nielsen 5+69

Berlin5
Brandenburg1
Mecklenburg-West Pommerania0
Saxony-Anhalt2

Nielsen 75

Saxony3
Thuringia2

Economic sector

Economic sector (%)

Retail trade6
Wholesale/foreign trade5
Industry4
Skilled trades4
Event service providers12
Hire service for audio/lighting/AV media technology4
Musicians4
Architecture/planning office3
Advertising/PR, event agency2
Other service providers/independent professions7
Event venues16
Educational institution16
Media4
Authority/public services4
Other8

Professional position

Professional position (%)

Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer31
Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.12
Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office4
Department head, group head, team leader9
Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker12
Lecturer, teacher3
Trainee4
Other position5
Student13
Other not gainfully employed6

Occupation

Occupation (%)

Origin by km

Distance to home (%)

up to 50 km8
more than 50 km up to 100 km7
more than 100 km up to 300 km26
over 300 km59

Origin by continents

Foreign origin total (%) *48

of which

EU68
Other european countries21
Africa1
North America2
South and Central America2
Middle East2
South-, East-, Central Asia3
Australia/Oceania1

* = determined by visitor registration

Origin by countries

Countries with the highest visitor shares (%) *

Netherlands10
France9
Switzerland7
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland6
Italy6

* = determined by visitor registration

Size of company/organization

Size of company/organization (%)

1 - 434
5 - 99
10 - 4917
50 - 1997
200 - 4995
500 - 9994
1 000 and more4
Student13
Other not employed6

Purchasing/ Procurement powers

Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)

decisively30
collectively20
in an advisory capacity/organization16
no16
Student13
Other not gainfully employed6

Frequency of trade fair visits

Frequency of trade fair visits (%)

Previous event46
Earlier events59
First visit32

Length of stay

Average length of stay (days)

1.8

Survey conducted by: Wissler & Partner

Industry sectorLighting, Lighting Technology (industry 11), Photography, Film (Technology, Licences), Broadcasting and Television Technology (industry 30), Trade Fairs, Congresses and Events, Event and Stage Technology (industry 60)

Main product groupSystem Components, Installations for Theatre Stages, Decorative Lighting, Presentation Technology, Functional Furnishings, Security Systems, Services, Books, Acoustics Technology, Technical Items for Events, Communication Technology, Disco Equipment, Audio-Visual Technology, Lighting Technology, Displays (LED and LCD), Cables, Conference Technology, Laser Technology, Net Work, Control Systems, Studio Equipment, Fabrics for Industrial Purposes, Sound Technology, VoIP (Voice over IP)

AccessTrade visitors

Direct sale (retail sale to visitors permitted?)No