More than two months before the start of the fair, the world's leading trade fair for the pet industry is sold out - and with a considerably larger exhibition area than the previous edition, with two additional halls. Well over 2,000 companies from around 70 countries will be exhibiting in 14 exhibition halls with more than 140,000 square meters of gross exhibition space. "Sold-out Interzoo halls with record numbers of exhibitors, exhibition space and internationality show the enormous appeal of Interzoo for the continuously growing pet industry worldwide," says Gordon Bonnet, Managing Director of WZF and ZZF (German Pet Trade & Industry Association and honorary sponsor of Interzoo).
International, versatile, comprehensive
The high internationality of the world's leading trade fair, with almost 86 per cent of exhibitors from abroad, guarantees a unique global market overview. The countries most strongly represented after Germany are exhibitors from China, Italy, the Netherlands, Turkey, the USA, Belgium and the UK. The international appeal of the trade fair is also reflected in the total of 15 national pavilions: Brazil (two pavilions, including an aquatics pavilion), China (two pavilions), France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Canada, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, the Czech Republic and the USA showcase the versatility, innovation and strength of their national industries on joint stands.
More exhibitors, more space
WZF and NürnbergMesse recorded an increase in registrations for exhibition stand space from some European countries, such as Italy (+31%), Poland (+27%) and Turkey (+26%). Stronger demand is also generated from overseas, for example from the USA (+60%), India (+34%) and South Korea, which is almost doubling its exhibition space. "The increase in demand across all continents shows how important Interzoo is as a showcase for innovations and as a meeting place for industry decision-makers from all over the world," says Dr Rowena Arzt, Director Exhibition at Interzoo organizer WZF GmbH. China, which was only be represented by 29 exhibitors in 2022 due to travel restrictions caused by the pandemic, will see the biggest increase in terms of exhibition space with a fifteen-fold increase.
Interzoo 2024: The visitor highlight of the year
In consideration of the record numbers of exhibitors and exhibition space as well as an attractive supporting programme. Dr Rowena Arzt expects a strong international visitor base: "The importance of Interzoo as the world's leading international trade fair and compass for a diversifying industry remains the most popular setting for cultivating international contacts, discussions and business." Starting with Petfood Forum Europe on Monday, 6 May 2024, the Interzoo week will cover the entire value chain and creative power of the pet supplies industry with market insights, innovative special areas and current topics such as sustainability.
