Research includes data from 10 trade fair bodies in 13 European countries
Report covers 1,758 exhibitions, totaling 19.4 million sqm of net space rented in 2025
UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has released the 16th edition of the Euro Fair Statistics report, which provides certified data on the European exhibition market in 13 countries for 2025. The data is gathered from 10 contributing industry bodies and partners from across the continent.
“The Euro Fair Statistics report gives our industry a credible overview of the European exhibition market, with this year’s data covering around 50% of it, according to UFI estimates. For organisers, venues, policymakers, and stakeholders, this is a trusted reference for planning, investing and advocating for exhibitions in Europe. We thank all participating organisations for their ongoing collaboration and for sharing their certified data,” says Chris Skeith OBE, UFI CEO & Managing Director.
The report covers 1,758 exhibitions, including 209 exhibitions that have earned the ‘UFI Approved Event’ designation. These exhibitions accounted for a total of 19.4 million sqm of rented space, 503,552 exhibiting companies and 49.9 million visits. Of the exhibitions covered, 38% were targeted at trade visitors, 21% at public visitors, and 41% at both groups.
The Euro Fair Statistics 2025 report includes data collected from the following organisations: AEFI (Italy), AFE (Spain), ATFEO (Finland), BDO & Associates (Portugal), CENTREX-PIPT (Central and Eastern Europe), CLC-VECTA (The Netherlands), Event Confederation (Belgium), FKM (Germany), SOKEE (Greece), and TOBB (Türkiye).
The Euro Fair Statistics 2025 report can be downloaded on the UFI website at www.ufi.org/knowledge-hub. In line with UFI’s mission to represent and advance the exhibition industry globally, the report is available free of charge as part of UFI’s research portfolio of global and regional industry data and insights.
About UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry:
Founded in 1925, UFI has been the voice of the global exhibition industry for over a century. UFI’s core mission is to represent, connect, and advance the exhibition community worldwide, serving trade show organisers, exhibition centre operators, major national and international exhibition associations, and selected industry partners.
Today, UFI unites around 900 member organisations across 90 countries and regions, directly representing over 50,000 exhibition industry employees worldwide. Headquartered in Paris and supported by five regional offices, UFI continues to shape the future of the exhibition industry from every corner of the globe.
For more information, please contact: media@ufi.org | +33 (0)1 46 39 75 00 | www.ufi.org