LASER World of PHOTONICS

World's leading trade fair and congress for photonics components, systems and spplications of optical technologies

The current key figures are FKM-certified.

Statistics

figures6/20176/20194/20221)
FKM certification
Space (m²)
space (gross)55.00055.00069.500
space (net)27.58728.21925.507
Special show space2.3981.9545.562
Exhibitor stand space25.18926.26519.945
hall space25.18926.26519.945
domestic15.41115.88813.103
foreign9.77810.3776.842
open air000
Exhibitor figures
Exhibitors1.2941.325888
domestic492490417
foreign802835471
other represented firms10
domestic10
foreign00
Visitor figures
Visitors (number of admissions)32.70033.99914.938
domestic13.73514.3139.250
foreign18.96519.6865.688
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
Afghanistan: 1; Australia: 1; Austria: 9; Belgium: 7; Bulgaria: 2; Canada: 22; China, People's Republic: 26; Croatia: 1; Czechia: 7; Denmark: 8; Finland: 15; France: 62; Germany: 417; Ireland: 1; Israel: 10; Italy: 12; Japan: 14; Korea, Republic: 4; Liechtenstein: 4; Lithuania: 25; Netherlands: 25; Poland: 12; Portugal: 1; Singapore: 2; Spain: 8; Sweden: 11; Switzerland: 31; Taiwan: 2; Türkiye: 1; Ukraine: 1; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 48; United States of America: 98

FKM Trade visitors profile 2022
Visitors total (number of entries)14.938Proportion of trade visitors99 %
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Origin according to federal states
Total Germany (%)62
of which
Nielsen 18
  • Bremen1
  • Hamburg1
  • Lower Saxony5
  • Schleswig-Holstein1
Nielsen 26
  • North Rhine-Westphalia6
Nielsen 3a7
  • Hesse4
  • Rhineland-Palatinate2
  • Saarland1
Nielsen 3b18
  • Baden-Württemberg18
Nielsen 445
  • Bavaria45
Nielsen 5+64
  • Berlin3
  • Brandenburg1
  • Mecklenburg-West Pommerania0
  • Saxony-Anhalt1
Nielsen 713
  • Saxony3
  • Thuringia9
Economic sector
Economic sector (%)
  • Manufacture of optical technologies38
  • Craft with optical technologies7
  • Application, use of optical technologies37
  • Trade in optical technologies9
  • Service10
  • Non-university research institute, research facility9
  • University/college/polytechnic13
  • Public administration, authorities2
  • Student8
Professional position
Professional position (%)
  • Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer7
  • Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.9
  • Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office5
  • Department head, group head, team leader12
  • Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker26
  • Lecturer, teacher12
  • Trainee1
  • Other position5
  • Student8
  • Other not gainfully employed0
  • Project manager with managerial responsibility14
Area of responsibility
Area of responsibility (%)
  • Management12
  • Research and development, design/construction46
  • Manufacturing, production, quality control11
  • Buying/procurement4
  • Finance/accounting, controlling0
  • Information and communication technology1
  • Sales8
  • Marketing, advertising, PR2
  • Other area2
  • Student8
  • Other not gainfully employed0
  • Design5
  • Training/further training, study2
Origin by km
Distance to home (%)
  • up to 50 km20
  • more than 50 km up to 100 km4
  • more than 100 km up to 300 km15
  • over 300 km61
Origin by continents
Foreign origin total (%)38
of which
  • EU55
  • Other european countries24
  • North America5
  • Middle East8
  • South-, East-, Central Asia8
  • Other countries1
Origin by countries
Countries with the highest visitor shares (%)
  • Switzerland11
  • Italy10
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland8
  • France5
  • Israel5
Size of company/organization
Size of company/organization (%)
  • 1 - 45
  • 5 - 95
  • 10 - 4918
  • 50 - 19918
  • 200 - 49912
  • 500 - 9994
  • 1 000 and more28
  • Student8
  • Other not employed0
Purchasing/ Procurement powers
Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)
  • decisively21
  • collectively33
  • in an advisory capacity/organization27
  • no11
  • Student8
  • Other not gainfully employed0
Frequency of trade fair visits
Frequency of trade fair visits (%)
  • Previous event34
  • Earlier events36
  • First visit50
Length of stay
Average length of stay (days)

1.7

Survey conducted by: Gelszus Messe- Marktforschung GmbH

Industry sectorMetalworking, Welding Technology (industry 57), Technical Optics, Laser Technology (industry 75)
Main product groupTechnical Medical Equipment, System Components, Optoelectronics, Fibre technology, Microwave Technology, Laser Machining Systems, Services, Image Processing Systems, Lighting Technology, Biotechnology, Sensor Technology, Measuring Systems, Testing Technology, Information Technology, Metalworking, Photovoltaic conversion, Security Systems, Laser Instruments, Laser optics, Laser Technology, additive manufacturing, Fibre optics, Research and Development, Imaging, LiDAR (Light detection and ranging), Optical Measuring Instruments
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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