- 113,000 visitors: + 40 percent
- 210,000 square metres of exhibition space: + 40 percent
- 1,608 exhibitors from 30 countries: + 48 percent
At this fourth event, bauma China, the
international trade fair for construction machinery, building material
machines, construction vehicles and equipment, has set a series of best-ever
results in its history – in visitor numbers, exhibition
space and exhibitor participation. Thus bauma China has confirmed
once more to be the number one platform for the construction industry in China and Asia.
This claim is backed up by
the participation of high-profile trade visitors and
exhibitors taking part: The total number of visitors increased by 40 percent over last time (2006: 80,686).
Of
the total of more than 113,000 visitors 17,000 came from 123 countries outside China. The five largest contingents
of international visitors were seen from India, Russia, Japan, Korea
and Brazil
in that order. A high number of more than 30 delegations
from 15 countries were guided through bauma China this time.
"Though the world economy is stumbling under the financial crisis, bauma
China 2008 is a great success in its size, exhibition scope and quality. The
participation of overseas professional visitors is also unprecedented. They are
all reflecting the strong influence bauma China has in the industry and the
confidence the construction machinery industry is holding towards the economic
future of China", stated Zhang Xiaolin,
Vice Chairman of China Council for
the Promotion of International Trade - Machinery Sub-Council (CCPIT-MSC).
The increase of exhibition space of bauma
China 2008 is reflected also in the exhibitor figures. Extending the space by 40
percent to 210,000 square metres (total space 2006: 150,000 square metres), it
was possible to place 48 percent more exhibitors (exhibitor numbers in 2006:
1,088). Of the total of 1,608 exhibitors coming from 30 countries, China accounted for the
highest proportion with 906 companies. Wang Min, President, Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group
(XCMG) issued: "The trade show is growing ever bigger with continuously
increasing exhibitors and visitors. XCMG will always support the event." And Cheng
Hua, Vice President, SANY Group
Co., Ltd. summed up: "bauma China is one of the most influential exhibitions among the
world`s top trade shows. Agents as well as customers are all rating high marks
to the show."
Furthermore 702 international exhibitors
presented their product ranges at bauma China 2008. The strongest contingents of overseas exhibitors were from Germany
(144), Italy (102), USA
(80), Korea
(55) and Japan
(42).
Martin Gilles, Executive Vice President, Asia
Pacific, Manitowoc
confirmed: "It is amazing how the show keeps growing each time we take part.
We are already looking forward to the next bauma China in 2010."
Additionally, smaller and middle-sized companies were present
in eight international joint pavilions in order to get
first access to new markets having a professional organization on-site.
While a Romanian pavilion was organized for the first time, the joint
stands from Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Italy,
Spain, Korea and the USA performed repeatedly.
bauma China also gained interest and support
on high political level. Wang Chao, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Commerce
of the People`s Republic of China and Hartmut Schauerte, Vice Minister of the
German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology officially opened the show.
"The success of bauma China was supported by transferring the concept
of the parent event bauma to Shanghai.
However, the concept was customized to the needs of the Chinese and
Asian market", explained Eugen Egetenmeir, Deputy Managing Director of
Messe Muenchen International, the organizer of the show.
bauma China
takes place every two years at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre
(SNIEC). The next event is scheduled for autumn 2010.
For further information about bauma China 2008,
and pictures to download, go to: www.bauma-china.com
Photo Gallery bauma China 2008Exhibitor Statements bauma China 2008 About Messe Muenchen International (MMI) Messe Muenchen International (MMI,
Munich Trade Fairs International Group) is one of the world´s leading
trade-fair companies. It organises around 40 trade fairs for capital and
consumer goods, and key high-tech industries. Each year over 30,000 exhibitors
from more than 100 countries, and over two million visitors from more than 200
countries take part in the events in Munich.
In addition, MMI organises trade fairs in Asia, Russia,
the Middle East and South America. With six
subsidiaries abroad – in Europe and in Asia –
and with 66 foreign representatives serving 89 countries, MMI has a truly
global network.
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