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Organisers
Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH & Co. KG
Messepiazza 1
70629
Stuttgart
Germany
Fon: +49 711 18560-0
Fax: +49 711 18560-2440
Verein Deutscher
Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V. (VDW)
Lyoner Str. 18
60528
Frankfurt on the Main
Germany
Fon: +49 69 756081-0
Fax: +49 69 756081-11
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Sector focus
Computer-Aided Engineering, Factory Automation, Measuring and Control (industry 19)
Subcontracting (industry 96)
Metalworking, Welding Technology (industry 57)
Main offerings
Machine Tools
Manipulation Engineering
C-Technologies
Industrial Health and Safety
Plant Engineering
Automation
CAD/CAM
Electric Automation Technology
Precision Mechanics
Laser Machining Systems
Machine Building
Metalworking Machinery
Surface Mount Technology
Process Automation
Quality Assurance
Regulating and Control Technology
Welding Technology
Shaping Tools
Metalworking
Tools
Measuring Systems
CAE
Electronics
semi-finished products
Industrial Electrics
Repair
Robotics
Machine Tool Accessories
Industrial Automation
additive manufacturing
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Trade visitors
Statistics
Key figures
2/2026
No
Exhibitors
175
Domestic
162
Abroad
13
Visitors (number of admissions)
3.453
Domestic
3.246
Abroad
207
Space (gross)
8.347
Space (net)
3.965
Special show space
667
Exhibitor stand space
3.298
Hall space
3.298
Domestic
3.038
Abroad
260
Origin of exhibitors 2026 from 9 countries
Austria2
China, People's Republic2
Denmark3
Germany162
Lithuania1
Netherlands1
Sweden2
Switzerland1
Türkiye1
FKM trade visitor structure
2024
Visitors (number of admissions)
4.778
Total Germany (%)
98
Bremen
2
Hamburg
57
Lower Saxony
8
Schleswig-Holstein
8
North Rhine-Westphalia
5
Baden-Württemberg
16
Professional position (%)
Entrepreneur, partner, self-employed
4
Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.
7
Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office
4
Department head, group head, team leader
9
Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker
51
Lecturer, teacher
1
Trainee
8
Other position
1
Student
11
Foreman, master craftsman
3
Area of responsibility (%)
Management
15
Research/development/design
11
Manufacturing, production, quality control
23
Buying/procurement
10
Finance/accounting, controlling
1
Information and communication technology
1
Personnel administration, administration
3
Sales
15
Marketing, advertising, PR
1
Logistics: material management, storage, transport
1
Maintenance/repairs
4
Other area
3
Student
11
Economic sectors (%)
Industry / manufacturer
53
Skilled trades
15
Service
14
Trade
5
Public authority, civil service, association
4
University, technical college, vocational college
10
Distance to home (%)
up to 50 km
69
more than 50 km up to 100 km
16
more than 100 km up to 300 km
8
over 300 km
7
Foreign origin total (%)
2
EU
67
Other european countries
17
South-, East-, Central Asia
17
Size of company/organization (%)
1 - 4
4
5 - 9
4
10 - 49
17
50 - 199
27
200 - 499
15
500 - 999
8
1 000 and more
15
Student
11
Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)
decisively
14
collectively
25
in an advisory capacity/organization
29
no
21
Student
11
Frequency of trade fair visits (%)
Previous event
27
Earlier events
33
First visit
59
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Survey conducted by:
Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH & Co. KG
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