UFI publica la edición de 2024 del Mapa Mundial de los Recintos Feriales

19/12/2024

Por su interés, reproducimos la nota de prensa original en inglés de UFI, de fecha 10-12-24, sobre la publicación del informe de 2024 relativo al mapa mundial de los recintos feriales. España se encuentra entre los principales países del mundo en cuanto a número de recintos y capacidad expositiva.

• Report tracks 1,432 venues, with a combined total of 43.1 million sqm gross indoor exhibition space
• China leads the ranking for total venue capacity, followed by the USA and Germany
• Market profiles for the 22 key markets that are offering over 300,000 sqm of exhibition space

The availability of exhibition space is a cornerstone of the global exhibition industry's success. UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has released the latest edition of its World Map of Exhibition Venues to provide stakeholders with the latest insights into venue capacity worldwide. This report was prepared in collaboration with jwc GmbH.

In addition to global and regional venue capacity data, the report details 22 global markets with over 300,000 square metres (sqm) of gross indoor exhibition space.

Kai Hattendorf, UFI CEO, says: "Exhibition venues are key drivers of the development of our industry globally. The 2024 World Map of Exhibition Venues offers unparalleled insight into the scale and distribution of this vital resource. This is helping industry professionals make informed decisions in an ever-changing global landscape. As a forward-looking indicator, venue developments are investments into future exhibition business. With this in mind, one key development is that Asia-Pacific now oQers more total venue space than Europe – for the first time since UFI began tracking venue sizes."

Jochen Witt, President and CEO of jwc GmbH notes: "The growth in venue capacity worldwide underscores the resilience and adaptability of the exhibition industry. This report tracks this growth and highlights emerging markets and infrastructure investments shaping the future of exhibitions on every continent."

This global census covers all exhibition venues with a minimum of 5,000 sqm of gross indoor exhibition space at the end of the year 2023, and key highlights include:

• On a regional level, the Asia-Pacific region now accounts for 38.5% of global venue capacity, surpassing Europe (36.7%) for the first time. North America ranks third at 17.1%.
• On a country level, China continues to dominate globally, representing 31.3% of total venue capacity, followed by the USA (14.2%) and Germany (7.3%). Collectively, the top five markets (China, USA, Germany, Italy, and France) have grown by 1.1 percentage points to a new total of 63.5% of total space globally.
• Mega venues—facilities with over 100,000 sqm of indoor exhibition space— continue to grow in number, with 83 tracked globally. Europe retains a small lead here with 39 such venues, ahead of Asia-Pacific with 38. The remaining ones are North America (5) and the Middle East and Africa (1).
• For the first time, venues from Ethiopia and the Ivory Coast have been included in the report.

The 2024 UFI World Map of Exhibition Venues covers the following markets: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, and the USA. These dedicated country profiles provide a deep dive into venue capacity and trends, offering valuable benchmarks for industry stakeholders.

In line with UFI’s mission to provide vital data to the entire industry, the full World Map of Exhibition Venues report is available free of charge on the UFI website at www.ufi.org/research. It is also available at www.jwc.eu.com.

The following organisations are thanked for their support with collecting data for this or previous editions of this research: ABEOC Brasil (Brazil), AEFI (Italy), AEV (United Kingdom), AFE (Spain), AFEP (Peru), AFIDA (Colombia), AIFEC (Colombia), AMEREF (Mexico), AMPROFEC (Mexico), APPCE (Panama), AOCA (Argentina), AUDOCA (Uruguay), AUMA (Germany), BDO (Portugal), BEIA (New Zealand), BSG (UFI/BSG AsiaPacific report), CAEM (Canada), CENTREX (Central Europe), CLC VECTA (the Netherlands), EECA (Egypt), FAIRLINK (Scandinavia), FEBELUX (Belgium/Luxemburg), Malta Tourism Authority (Malta), MediaAudit (Finland), PCEI (Poland), Qatar Tourism (Qatar), Serbia Convention Bureau (Serbia), TFYD (Turkey), UBRAFE (Brazil) and UNIMEV (France).

About UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry: UFI is the global trade association of the world’s tradeshow organisers and exhibition centre operators, as well as the major national and international exhibition associations, and selected partners of the exhibition industry. UFI’s main goal is to represent, promote and support the business interests of its members and the exhibition industry. UFI directly represents more than 50,000 exhibition industry employees globally and also works closely with more than 72 national and regional association members. Close to 900 member organisations in 90 countries and regions worldwide are presently signed up as members. Over 900 international trade fairs proudly bear the UFI-approved label, a quality guarantee for visitors and exhibitors alike. UFI members continue to provide the international business community with a unique marketing media aimed at developing outstanding face-to-face business opportunities.

For more information, please contact: UFI Headquarters: Email: media@ufi.org Tel: +33 (0)1 46 39 75 00 or www.ufi.org

Nota de prensa original: https://www.ufi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/UFI_Media_Release_World-Map-of-Venues-2024.pdf