| ..:: Data and Facts ::.. |
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MESSE ESSEN GmbH is one of the fair companies in Germany with the most visitors. With an exhibition area of 110,000 m², Essen is the 8th largest fair complex in Germany. About 50 of the established events in Essen are held annually. These include 13 international leading fairs. |
| ..:: Key figures for 2008 ::.. |
| Fairs: |
45 different trade fairs and exhibitions - amongst them 11 leading international fairs - of which 7 satellite events abroad |
| Visitors: |
1.52 million visitors from around 146 countries to the Essen Trade Fair |
| Exhibitors: |
14.580 exhibitors - new exhibitor record of whom 30% from abroad, came to the Essen fair venue |
| Exhibition area occupied: |
1.206.500 m² |
| Fair days: |
113 |