Facts and figures about bauma
What drives the construction, building materials and mining machinery industries? For years, exhibitors and visitors have been finding answers to these questions at bauma—the world's leading trade fair. With a view to the future, we offer the international industry a common platform for profitable innovations, cross-border exchange and far-reaching perspectives. See for yourself.
An overview of bauma 2025
bauma 2025 provided impetus and created a spirit of optimism. Once again, it was THE center of the construction machinery industry. The interaction between international companies, renowned experts and a knowledgeable audience sent out decisive signals for the future.
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exhibitors from 57 countries
visitors from over 200 countries and regions
The heartbeat of our industry: Leading trade fair, driving force, topic leader.
In 2025, bauma was once again the most important industry platform and brought together more than 600,000 visitors with 3,548 exhibitors from all over the world. The focus was on technological innovations, future-oriented partnerships and fresh impetus for the industry. As a world-leading trade fair, bauma set the tone with its five key topics. At the same time, the exhibitors once again demonstrated the innovative strength of the industry, presenting forward-looking technologies, products and services. 96 % of exhibitors are convinced that bauma will continue to retain its central role for the industry in the future.
*Status: July 2025, not yet FKM certified
All the figures at a glance
The official Success Record provides you with informed insights: with the results of the exhibitor and visitor survey, structural data, and the most important key figures on reach, internationality, and industry focus. Get an overview for yourself of the success of bauma 2025.
What exhibitors say
Assessment from exhibitors
With an overall rating of 96%, exhibitors were highly satisfied with bauma 2025. This is also reflected in other categories such as satisfaction with the quality of visitors (93%) and with internationality (94%). As a result, 97% clearly confirm bauma as the industry leader, and 98% of exhibitors plan to take part again.
Achieving exhibitor goals
Exhibitors clearly see bauma as a valuable business platform where they can achieve the goals, they have set themselves: whether it’s fostering existing customer contacts (96%), establishing new business relationships (89%), preparing follow-up business (89%), or presenting innovation (92%).
What trade visitors say
Assessment from visitors
The trade visitors were completely satisfied with bauma: 98% would recommend the trade fair to others, and 96% plan to visit the trade fair again. The competitive advantage (95%), the internationality of the exhibitors (94%), and the concrete benefit (94%) were particularly appreciated. And the innovation density also impressed 91% of the trade visitors.
Achieving visitor goals
bauma 2025 impressed as an investment and knowledge platform for trade visitors: 97% specifically cultivated existing business relationships, and 96% expanded their specialist knowledge. 95% respectively prepared or made concrete investments – a clear sign of the high relevance of the trade fair in the business context.
Visitor structure
Trade visitors by sector
bauma brings together the entire industry spectrum, from the industrial sector and the processing industry to service, retail, and research. Industry/manufacturers (35%) and the processing industry (23%) were particularly well represented.
Visitors by continent
bauma also confirmed its international relevance in 2025: 44% of participants traveled from abroad. With over 550,000 visitors, Europe accounted for the largest share, followed by South, East and Central Asia with more than 20,000 international guests.
The highest innovation density in the industry: our exhibitors
Creating added value and driving companies forward: we owe our worldwide reputation to our high standards of innovation, which regularly attract global key players and innovation drivers to participate in bauma. Our aim is to present our visitors with the most promising solutions that the industry has to offer.