Exhibitors profile

Origin of exhibitors 2018 from 67 countriesArgentina: 1; Australia: 1; Austria: 23; Bahamas: 1; Bahrain: 1; Bangladesh: 1; Belgium: 19; Bulgaria: 6; Canada: 15; Chile: 1; China, People's Republic: 137; Colombia: 1; Croatia: 18; Cyprus: 5; Czechia: 2; Denmark: 117; Egypt: 1; Equatorial Guinea: 1; Estonia: 19; Finland: 74; France: 44; Germany: 720; Gibraltar: 1; Greece: 34; Hong Kong, China SAR: 3; India: 10; Indonesia: 1; Iran, Islamic Republic: 1; Ireland: 1; Israel: 3; Italy: 118; Japan: 35; Korea, Republic: 54; Kuwait: 1; Latvia: 2; Liechtenstein: 1; Lithuania: 3; Luxembourg: 1; Malaysia: 1; Malta: 1; Martinique: 2; Mexico: 1; Morocco: 1; Netherlands: 153; Nigeria: 1; Norway: 95; Oman: 1; Panama: 1; Philippines: 1; Poland: 49; Portugal: 5; Romania: 4; Russia: 18; Singapore: 24; Slovenia: 4; South Africa: 3; Spain: 65; Sri Lanka: 1; Sweden: 50; Switzerland: 28; Taiwan: 2; Turkey: 48; Ukraine: 5; United Arab Emirates: 10; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 143; United States of America: 55; Uruguay: 1

FKM Trade visitors profile 2018

Visitors total (number of entries)45.604Proportion of trade visitors96 %

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Origin according to federal states

Total Germany (%)46of whichNielsen 174

• Bremen5
• Hamburg29
• Lower Saxony21
• Schleswig-Holstein19

Nielsen 26

• North Rhine-Westphalia6

Nielsen 3a2

• Hesse1
• Rhineland-Palatinate1
• Saarland0

Nielsen 3b4

• Baden-Württemberg4

Nielsen 43

• Bavaria3

Nielsen 5+610

• Berlin3
• Brandenburg0
• Mecklenburg-West Pommerania6
• Saxony-Anhalt1

Nielsen 71

• Saxony0
• Thuringia1

Economic sector

Economic sector (%)

• Shipping and shipping companies17
• Machine and plant construction14
• Shipyard, shipyard companies11
• Electrical engineering/electronics10
• Maritime services10
• Ship outfitters5
• Offshore wind, gas and oil marine technology3
• ship design3
• Research, development, science2
• Port, forwarder, transport, logistics2
• Navy, coast guard, police2
• Training and further training2
• Security and defence industry1
• Ministry/public authority (e.g. flag state institution)1
• Bank, credit institute1
• Shipbroker, charterer1
• Other sectors7
• Student7
• Other not gainfully employed2

Professional position

Professional position (%)

• Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer15
• Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.8
• Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office10
• Department head, group head, team leader23
• Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker25
• Lecturer, teacher1
• Trainee4
• Other position5
• Student7
• Other not gainfully employed2

Area of responsibility

Area of responsibility (%)

• Management26
• Research/development/design14
• Manufacturing, production, quality control5
• Buying/procurement5
• Finance/accounting, controlling2
• Information and communication technology2
• Personnel administration, administration1
• Sales16
• Marketing, advertising, PR2
• Logistics: material management, storage, transport2
• Maintenance/repairs7
• Sailor, nautical, deck area, technical area6
• Safety and security1
• Other area2
• Student7
• Other not gainfully employed2

Origin by km

Distance to home (%)

• up to 50 km22
• more than 50 km up to 100 km8
• more than 100 km up to 300 km16
• over 300 km53

Origin by continents

Foreign origin total (%) *54of which

• EU58
• Other european countries17
• Africa1
• North America4
• South and Central America2
• Middle East3
• South-, East-, Central Asia15
• Australia/Oceania1

* = determined by visitor registration

Origin by countries

Countries with the highest visitor shares (%) *

• Netherlands9
• Denmark7
• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland7
• Italy6
• Norway5

* = determined by visitor registration

Size of company/organization

Size of company/organization (%)

• 1 - 411
• 5 - 99
• 10 - 4916
• 50 - 19916
• 200 - 49910
• 500 - 9997
• 1 000 and more22
• Student7
• Other not employed2

Purchasing/ Procurement powers

Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)

• decisively25
• collectively38
• in an advisory capacity/organization18
• no10
• Student7
• Other not gainfully employed2

Frequency of trade fair visits

Frequency of trade fair visits (%)

• Previous event40
• Earlier events40
• First visit44

Length of stay

Average length of stay (days)1.7

Survey conducted by: Gelszus Messe- Marktforschung GmbH