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A trade fair (trade show or expo) is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products, service, study activities of rivals and examine recent trends and opportunities. Some trade fairs are open to the public, while others can only be attended by company representatives (members of the trade) and members of the press, therefore trade shows are classified as either "Public" or "Trade Only".

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Trade Fair]]
A trade fair (trade show or expo) is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products, service, study activities of rivals and examine recent trends and opportunities. Some trade fairs are open to the public, while others can only be attended by company representatives (members of the trade) and members of the press, therefore trade shows are classified as either "Public" or "Trade Only". They are held on a continuing basis in virtually all markets and normally attract companies from around the globe. For example, in the U.S. there are currently over 2500 trade shows held every year, and several online directories have been established to help organizers, attendees, and marketers identify appropriate events.
Trade fairs often involve a considerable marketing investment by participating companies. Costs include space rental, design and construction of trade show displays, telecommunications and networking, travel, accommodations, and promotional literature and items to give to attendees. In addition, costs are incurred at the show for services such as electrical, booth cleaning, internet services, and drayage (also known as material handling).
Consequently, cities often promote trade shows as a means of economic development.
Exhibitors attending the event are required to use an exhibitor manual or online exhibitor manual to order their required services and complete any necessary paperwork such as health and safety declarations.
An increasing number of trade fairs are happening online, and these events are called virtual tradeshows. They are increasing in popularity due to their relatively low cost and because there is no need to travel whether you are attending or exhibiting.
List of major trade fairs
List reviewed on February 18 2008 - in alphabetic order (also sortable by other headers).
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| Ambiente | Consumer Goods | 13 February - 17 February | Frankfurt, Germany | Almost 150,000 visitors in 2008 | | AgQuip | Agriculture | 19 August - 21 August, 2008 | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | Approximately 100,000 in 2005 | | Anuga | Food | October 13 2007 | Cologne, Germany | 158,817 in 2005 | | Bogotá International Agriculture Fair - Agroexpo | Agriculture | July 12 2005 | Bogotá, Colombia | 236,616 in 2005 | | Bogotá International Automobile Lounge | Auto show | October 19 2006 | Bogotá, Colombia | 130,000 in 2006 | | Bogotá International Book Fairs | Books | April 26 2007 | Bogotá, Colombia | 377,310 in 2007 | | Bogotá Home Fair | Consumer goods for home | September 4 2007 | Bogotá, Colombia | 240,000 in 2007 | | Bologna Motor Show | Auto show | December 7 2006 | Bologna, Italy | 1,200,000 in 2006 | | Buenos Aires International Book Fair | Books | April 23 2009 - May 11 2009 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1,240,000 in 2008 | | Cairo International Book Fair | Books | January 24 2007 | Cairo, Egypt | 2,000,000 in 2007 - largest book fair in the world | | Canton Fair | Consumer and Industry Products | Oct 15-19 2008 Oct 24-28 2008 Nov 2-6 2008 | Guangzhou, China | 192,013 in Spring Session 2008 | | CeBIT | Information and communication technology | March 15 - March 21, 2007 | Hanover, Germany | 480,000 in 2007 | | China Plastics Exhibition & Conference | Plastic Machines, Plastic Moulds, Plastic Material, Plastic Products | 17th September - 19th September | Taizhou, China | Almost 50,000 visitors in 2008 | | CES, Consumer Electronics Show | Consumer electronics | January 7 - January 10, 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada | 143,767 in 2007 | | Chinaplas 2008 - The 22nd International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries | Plastics | April 17 - April 20, 2008 | Shanghai, China | 72,161 in 2008 | | China International Auto Supplies Sourcing Fair | Auto show | August 20th - August 22nd, 2008 | Shanghai New International Expo Centre, China | About 50,000 | | COMDEX | Computer show | cancelled | Las Vegas, Nevada | | | Comic Market | comics | August 15 - August 17 ,2008 | Tokyo, Japan | 550,000 in Summer Session 2008 | | COMPUTEX Taipei | Computer show | June 3 - June 7 | Taipei, Taiwan | 106,517 in 2008 | | CONEXPO-CON/AGG | Construction | March 22 - March 26, 2011 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Approximately 145,000 in 2008 | | Cottage and Country homes show | log home | February 14 - February 17, 2008 | Montreal, Canada | 57,000 in 2006 | | DigitalLife | Video Games, Consumer Electronics | September 27 - September 30, 2007 | New York City, New York | (unknown attendee count in 2007; 50,000 in 2006) | | Drupa | Printing Equipment | May 29 - June 11, 2008 | Messe Düsseldorf, Germany | (393,654 in 2004 from 127 countries) | | E3, Electronic Entertainment Expo | Video games | July 15-17 | Los Angeles, California | 60,000 in 2006 E3 became invitation only in 2007 and attendance dropped to around 5,000. | | EUROBOIS | Plant & Machinery, Engineering Equipment, Goods & Supplies | 25th February 2009 - 28th February 2009 | Palais des Congres de Lyon, France | 210,000 visitors are expected to visit | | Fiera internazionale del libro | Books | May 5 2007 | Turin, Italy | 300,000 in 2007 | | Forest and Forest Products | Forest and forest products | September 19 2006 | Minsk, Belarus | | | Frankfurt Book Fair | Books | October 15-19 2008 | Frankfurt, Germany | | | Games Convention | Video games | August 21 - August 24 2008
August 19 - August 23 2009 | Leipzig, Germany | 203,000 in 2008 | | GAMESCom (Successor to Games Convention) | Video games | September 9 - September 13, 2009 | Cologne, Germany | | | GIFTEX | Gifts | September 18 - September 22, 2008 | Bombay, India | | | GITEX Consumer Electronics Expo | Computers and Electronics | September 6 2007 | Dubai, UAE | | | Hannover Messe | Industry, Technology | April 16 - April 20, 2007 | Hanover, Germany | | | IETF India | Technology Fair and Engineering Exhibition | February 13 2007 | New Delhi, India | | | IMM - International Furniture Fair | Furniture | January 16 2006 | Cologne, Germany | | | Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung | Cars | September 2007 | Frankfurt, Germany | | | IFA | Consumer electronics | September 2006 | Berlin, Germany | | | Internationale Grüne Woche Berlin | Food | January 19 - January 28, 2007 | Berlin, Germany | | | Internationale Luft- und Raumfahrtausstellung Berlin | Aerospace | May 16 - May 21, 2006 | Berlin, Germany | | | Internationale Tourismus-Börse | Tourism | March 7 - March 10, 2007 | Berlin, Germany | | | International Exhibition of Ceramic Tiles and Bathroom Furnishings (Cersaie) | Ceramics for the Building Industry | September 26 2006 | Bologna, Italy | 91,935 in 2007 | | International Show of Agriculture | Food, Agricultural machinery | March 3 2007 | Paris, France | | | International Technical Fair | machine engineering, automobiles, transport, information technologies, software, electronics, electrical engineering, construction, chemistry, power engineering, ecology | September 24 2007 | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | | | Metalworking Tradeshow | Metallurgy | March 21 2007 | Minsk, Belarus | | | Mobile World Congress | mobile telephony, Communications | February 11 - February 14, 2008 | Barcelona, Spain | 50,000 in 2007 | | Mondial de l'Automobile | Auto show | September 30 2006 | Paris, France | | | NAMM | Music | January 17 - January 20, 2007 | Anaheim, United States | 85,000 | | National Agricultural Fieldays | Agriculture | 4 days in Mid June | Hamilton, New Zealand | 125,878 in 2007 | | NAB, National Association of Broadcasters | Broadcasting | April 18 - April 23, 2009 | Las Vegas, United States | 105,000 in 1999 | | The North American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW | Motorcycle Consumer Show | January 8, 9, 10, 2010 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 50,000+ in 2009 | | Novi Sad Fair | Agriculture | Middle of May | Novi Sad, Serbia | | | Nuremberg International Toy Fair | Toys, Games | February 1 2007 | Nuremberg, Germany | | | Paris Air Show | Aerospace | June 18 2007 | Paris, France | | | Photokina | Photography | September 26 2006 | Cologne, Germany | | | Pollutec | Environment | November 28 2006 | Lyon, France | | | Pool Trade Show | Fashion | July 17 2006 | New York & Las Vegas | | | Salone del Mobile (International Furniture Fair) | Furniture | March 2007 | FieraMilano, Milan, Italy | 270,000 in 2007 | | SIMO TCI | Consumer electronics | November 7 2006 | Madrid, Spain | approximately 300,000 | | SMAU | Computers, Consumer electronics | October 4 2006 | FieraMilano, Milan, Italy | | | Sydney Royal Easter Show | Agriculture | 14 days over Easter | Sydney, Australia | 900,000 in 2007 | | Tokyo Motor Show | Auto shows | October 22 2005 | Tokyo, Japan | 1,512,100 in 2005 | | Tokyo Game Show | Video games | September 22 2006 | Tokyo, Japan | 194,288 in 2008 | | World of Packing | Packing | September 26 2006 | Minsk, Belarus | |
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