Bauma China Reports Record Numbers

The number of visitors at bauma China increased 40 percent compared to 2006.

November 28, 2008 â€“ Held Nov. 25-28, the bauma China international trade fair has set a series of best-ever results in its history â€“ in visitor numbers, exhibition space and exhibitor participation. The total number of visitors increased by 40 percent compared to 2006. 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.

â€œThough the world economy is stumbling under the financial crisis, bauma China 2008 is a great success in its size, exhibition scope and quality,â€ said Zhang Xiaolin, Vice Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade â€“ Machinery Sub-Council. â€œThe 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.â€

Of the total of 1,608 exhibitors coming from 30 countries, China accounted for the highest proportion with 906 companies. Furthermore, 702 international exhibitors presented their product ranges at the trade show. The strongest contingents of overseas exhibitors were from Germany (144), Italy (102), USA (80), Korea (55) and Japan (42).

â€œIt is amazing how the show keeps growing each time we take part,â€ said Martin Gilles, Manitowocâ€™s executive vice president, Asia Pacific. â€œWe are already looking forward to the next bauma China in 2010.â€

bauma China takes place every two years at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). The next event is scheduled for the fall of 2010.