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EMO

The world of metalworking

Since its inception in 1975, EMO has stood for innovation, internationality, inspiration, and the future of metalworking worldwide. As the world's leading trade fair for production technology, it offers a unique platform every two years for establishing international contacts, opening up new business opportunities, and gaining a comprehensive overview of the global offerings in the industry.

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Date

October 2029
Cycle: every two years set rotation pattern in Hannover, Hannover, Mailand
Year founded: 1975
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Fairgrounds

Messegelände
Hanover
Germany

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Organisers

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
vdw@vdw.dehttp://www.vdw.de

Project team

emo@vdw.dehttps://emo-hannover.de/

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Sector focus

Metalworking, Welding Technology (industry 57)

Main offerings

Machine Tools
Precision Tools
Shaping Tools
Chucking Tools
Sheet Metal Processing
Sheet Metal Working
Electronic Components
CIM
CAD/CAM
Flexible Production
Assembly Engineering
Manipulation Engineering
Factory Automation
Industrial Robots
Sensorsystems
Measuring Systems
Testing Technology
Welding Technology
Cutting Tools
Metalworking
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Trade visitors and general public

Statistics

Key figures
9/2025
Exhibitors
1.629
Domestic
461
Abroad
1.168
Other represented firms
Visitors (number of admissions)
77.575
Domestic
37.338
Abroad
40.237
Trade visitors
Domestic
Abroad
Space (gross)
200.100
Space (net)
117.163
Special show space
662
Exhibitor stand space
116.501
Hall space
116.501
Domestic
42.640
Abroad
73.861
Open air
0
Domestic
Abroad
Origin of exhibitors 2025 from 44 countries
Argentina1
Australia2
Austria16
Belgium3
Brazil3
Bulgaria3
Canada15
China, People's Republic333
Croatia2
Czechia25
Denmark5
Finland2
France29
Germany461
Greece1
Hungary1
India45
Ireland1
Israel12
Italy145
Japan67
Korea, Republic48
Latvia2
Liechtenstein1
Luxembourg1
Mexico1
Netherlands13
Norway2
Poland3
Portugal4
Romania7
San Marino1
Slovakia2
Slovenia1
Spain44
Sweden12
Switzerland79
Taiwan127
Thailand1
Türkiye43
Ukraine1
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland16
United States of America47
Vietnam1
FKM trade visitor structure
2023
Visitors (number of admissions)
92.159
Proportion of trade visitors
96%
Total Germany (%)
47
Bremen
1
Hamburg
2
Lower Saxony
28
Schleswig-Holstein
5
North Rhine-Westphalia
24
Hesse
8
Rhineland-Palatinate
2
Saarland
0
Baden-Württemberg
8
Bavaria
10
Berlin
2
Brandenburg
2
Mecklenburg-West Pommerania
1
Saxony-Anhalt
2
Saxony
2
Thuringia
3
Professional position (%)
Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer
14
Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.
13
Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office
13
Department head, group head, team leader
18
Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker
21
Lecturer, teacher
2
Trainee
8
Other position
3
Student
8
Other not gainfully employed
2
Area of responsibility (%)
Management
23
Research and development, design/construction
18
Manufacturing, production, quality control
29
Buying/procurement
2
Finance/accounting, controlling
0
Information and communication technology
1
Personnel administration, administration
0
Sales
7
Marketing, advertising, PR
1
Logistics: material management, storage, transport
1
Maintenance/repairs
4
Other area
4
Student
8
Other not gainfully employed
2
Economic sectors (%)
Manufacturer/Industry
65
Skilled trades
8
Technical retail trade
4
Other trade
2
Media, press, publishing
1
Other service
5
Public authority
1
University/college/polytechnic
2
Other economic sectors
3
Pupil, student
8
other non-professionals
2
Distance to home (%)
up to 50 km
8
more than 50 km up to 100 km
6
more than 100 km up to 300 km
20
over 300 km
66
Foreign origin total (%)
53
EU
54
Other european countries
15
Africa
2
North America
4
South and Central America
4
Middle East
3
South-, East-, Central Asia
17
Australia/Oceania
1
Countries with the highest visitor shares (%)
India
6
Netherlands
6
Switzerland
4
Austria
4
Italy
4
Size of company/organization (%)
1 - 4
6
5 - 9
7
10 - 49
20
50 - 199
20
200 - 499
10
500 - 999
6
1 000 and more
18
Student
8
Other not employed
2
Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)
decisively
23
collectively
26
in an advisory capacity/organization
23
no
19
Student
8
Other not gainfully employed
2
Frequency of trade fair visits (%)
Previous event
9
Earlier events
46
First visit
51
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Survey conducted by: Wissler & Partner
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