Each year the interest in exhibition trade fair events has been growing in Poland both among exhibitors and visitors. Trade fairs are held in a number of large cities in Poland. The best-known exhibitions are organised in Poznań, Warsaw, Kielce, Gdańsk, Krakow, Bielsko-Biała, Łodź, Lublin, Szczecin and Bydgoszcz. In the years 2003-2007 the trade fair space increased by 21% and in 2007 it amounted to 639,771 m2. Also a growing number of exhibitors, both domestic and foreign, has been observed.

In 2007, the aggregate number of exhibitors stood at 30,621, including 5,342 foreign ones, which represented an increase of more than 13% relative to 2003. Interest in trade fairs among visitors grew substantially. In 2007, trade fairs were visited by more than 1 million people, which is by 28% more than in 2003.

In 2007, the largest exhibition space was sold by Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie sp. z o.o. (297,734 m2). Trade fairs organised by that company were also most popular among visitors; more than 288,000 people visited them.

In 2007, the largest total number of exhibitors was present at BUDMA - International Construction Fair held in Poznań (1,293 exhibitors), whereas the most popular trade fairs among foreign exhibitors were PLASTPOL - 11th International Plastics Processing Trade Fairs organised in Kielce (386 exhibitors).

Source: Poland Your Business Partner © Institute for Market, Consumption and Business Cycles Research

See also list of the Agri-Food Fairs 2009

Agri-Food Fairs in Poland 2009 (pdf.)

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To identify exhibition events in Poland use following search engines:

- The Polish Chamber of Exhibition Industry

- Trade Fairs & Exhibitions in Poland - targi.com - website

To learn more about the Polish exhibition industry visit the website of The Polish Chamber of Exhibition Industry