EXPOBOIS 2012: the key figures

 

Despite an economic context in which “wait-and-see” prevails and a market without any clear picture of the future, EXPOBOIS mirrored the get-up-and-go and drive of professionals in the timber industry.

 

 

A benchmark for technological innovation, EXPOBOIS also confirmed its role as a business accelerator, helping to foster top-quality sales contacts.  

 

 

2012 key figures:

• 4 days of exhibition

 

• 20,000 visits (of whom 6% from abroad), or +17% vs 2010

 

• 302 exhibitors

 

• 30,000 m² of exhibiting area

 

• More than 100 operating in stands

 

• 60 new products presented by the exhibitors

 

• 7 Trophées awarding innovation

 

• 400 participants visiting the Innovation Wood Forum

 

 

Visitor's opinions:

• 81% were satisfied with their visit at EXPOBOIS 2012 (vs 77% in 2010) and 72% intend to come back in 2014

 

• 68% came to find information and 58% to check out new products

 

• 53% are planning to invest within the coming year

 

• 82% were interested in the EXPOBOIS Awards

 

 

Exhibitor's opinions:

• 70% were satisfied with their participation to EXPOBOIS 2012 (vs 56% in 2010) and 75% intend to come back in 2014

 

• 71% came to make new contacts and 63% to increase their awareness

 

• 87 visitors were welcomed per stand, as an average

 

• 81% thought the contacts were very qualitative

 

 

For more information, consult the entire key figures of the 2012 edition and the roundup press release.