BizTradeShows.com recently released their list of the biggest trade shows around the world. The company has made it easy to break down the biggest and best trade shows by country, industry and month, with the aim of helping and facilitating business opportunities for SME’s, in finding relevant trade shows to either visit or exhibit on.
The company said that the evaluation of each trade show is based on a rigorous selection process that involves a panel of industry experts.
Criteria for the rankings include: The industry acumen of each trade show, the number of registered exhibitors, number of foot traffic through the doors, economic status of the host country, popularity and the impact of the trade show on the economy.
Visit here, to see our post on the Top 100 Trade Shows Worldwide.
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The South African Top 100 Trade Shows
There may be some dispute over the exact numbers and ranking system but here is their list of Top trade shows in South Africa.
Quick Take Aways:
The Automobile industry dominates the Top 10. With, Automechanika South Africa and the Johannesburg Motor Show ranking 1 & 4 respectively.
According to the Automechanika South Africa website, they have 547 Exhibitor companies
(383 international companies from 25 countries, 30% South Africa, 70% International) and a visitor count of 9 450 for the 2011 event.
Compare that with the No1 on the worldwide list being, the Magic Apparel Show in Las Vegas, which has over 5 000 exhibitors and 60 000 visitors, you can see a massive difference in numbers. (And the India International Trade Show has over 100 000 visitors.
But remember the judging criteria does not necessarily focus on the highest numbers. For instance, Electro Mining which ranks number 4 on the South African list, triumphs Automechanika on both visitor and exhibitor stats. (Electro Mining – Exhibitors 730 and visitors 35 000). The Johannesburg Motor Show has a target of 250 000 visitors.
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| Rank |
Event Name & Date | Industry | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automechanika South Africa08-11 May 2013 | Johannesburg | Automobile | South Africa |
| 2 | Southern African International Trade Exhibition15-17 July 2012 | Midrand (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Home Supplies | South Africa |
| 3 | Propak South Africa 12-15 March 2013 | Johannesburg |
Packaging Materials & Machines | South Africa |
| 4 | Electra Mining Africa 10-14 September 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Electronics & Electrical | South Africa |
| 5 | Johannesburg International Motor Show 16-27 October 2013 | Johannesburg |
Automobile | South Africa |
| 6 | Elenex Africa 10-14 September 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Electronics & Electrical | South Africa |
| 7 | National Boat Show 07-09 September 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Marine & Boat Shows | South Africa |
| 8 | Kwazulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition 23-26 July 2013 | Durban |
Industrial Supplies | South Africa |
| 9 | Woodpro Africa 15-18 August 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Plant & Machinery | South Africa |
| 10 | Plumbdrain Africa 15-17 August 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Industrial Supplies | South Africa |
| 11 | Machine Tools Africa 10-14 September 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Plant & Machinery | South Africa |
| 12 | IFSEC South Africa 18-20 June 2013 | Midrand |
Industrial Supplies | South Africa |
| 13 | Africas Big Seven 15-17 July 2012 | Midrand (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Food & Beverage | South Africa |
| 14 | African Aid Relief & Disaster Management 16-18 September 2010 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Medical Products | South Africa |
| 15 | Metering BillingCRM-South Africa 21-24 May 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Industrial Supplies | South Africa |
| 16 | ACSA Disability Expo & Conference 06-08 October 2011 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Medical Products | South Africa |
| 17 | Power Generation World Africa 08-10 April 2013 | Johannesburg |
Industrial Supplies | South Africa |
| 18 | Transmission & Distribution World Africa 08-10 April 2013 | Johannesburg |
Industrial Supplies | South Africa |
| 19 | Pan African Health Expo & Conferece 06-08 October 2011 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Medical Products | South Africa |
| 20 | Africa Health 09-11 May 2013 | Johannesburg |
Medical Products | South Africa |
| 21 | Power & Electricity World Africa 08-10 April 2013 | Johannesburg |
Electronics & Electrical | South Africa |
| 22 | Grand Designs Live – Johannesburg 24-26 May 2013 | Johannesburg |
Home Supplies | South Africa |
| 23 | Professional Beauty JHB 02-03 September 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Cosmetics | South Africa |
| 24 | Wellness India – Health & Wellness Expo 16-18 April 2011 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Medical Products | South Africa |
| 25 | Professional Hair Johannesburg 02-03 September 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Cosmetics | South Africa |
| 26 | The Office on Show 27-29 October 2010 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Industrial Supplies | South Africa |
| 27 | China Sourcing Fair: Gifts & Premiums – Johannesburg 28-30 November 2012 | Johannesburg |
Arts & Crafts | South Africa |
| 28 | China Sourcing Fair: Home Products-Johannesburg 28-30 November 2012 | Johannesburg |
Arts & Crafts | South Africa |
| 29 | China Sourcing Fair: Baby & Children’s Products-Johannesburg 28-30 November 2012 | Johannesburg |
Apparel & Garments | South Africa |
| 30 | China Sourcing Fair : Electronics Johannesburg 28-30 November 2012 | Johannesburg |
Electronics & Electrical | South Africa |
| 31 | China Sourcing Fair: Garments & Textiles – Johannesburg 28-30 November 2012 | Johannesburg |
Textile, Yarn & Fabrics | South Africa |
| 32 | Visual Communications Africa Expo 21-23 August 2013 | Johannesburg |
Electronics & Electrical | South Africa |
| 33 | Look & Feel Good Expo-Johannesburg 09-11 November 2012 | Johannesburg |
Cosmetics | South Africa |
| 34 | Black Glamour 27-30 October 2011 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Cosmetics | South Africa |
| 35 | International Fashion Sale 31 March-03 April 2011 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Apparel & Garments | South Africa |
| 36 | India Clothing & Textile Trade Show – Johannesburg 27-28 February 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Apparel & Garments | South Africa |
| 37 | IP Expo 15-16 August 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Computer | South Africa |
| 38 | The Baby Expo MamaMagic Joburg 29 November-02 December 2012 | Johannesburg |
Apparel & Garments | South Africa |
| 39 | The South Africa Embedded And Electronics Industry Trade Show 13-14 March 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Electronics & Electrical | South Africa |
| 40 | Design in Hospitality 15-16 September 2011 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Medical Products | South Africa |
| 41 | Good Food & Wine Show Gauteng 21-24 September 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Food & Beverage | South Africa |
| 42 | Whisky Live – Johannesburg 07-09 November 2012 | Johannesburg |
Food & Beverage | South Africa |
| 43 | Kids & Baby expo 29 March-01 April 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Apparel & Garments | South Africa |
| 44 | Digital Signage World Africa 14-15 March 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Electronics & Electrical | South Africa |
| 45 | Cosmetex Africa 16-18 October 2012 | Johannesburg |
Cosmetics | South Africa |
| 46 | Digital ID World Africa 13-13 March 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Electronics & Electrical | South Africa |
| 47 | Hobby-X Johannesburg 07-10 March 2013 | Johannesburg |
Arts & Crafts | South Africa |
| 48 | Africa International Hair Extravaganza 11-12 August 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Apparel & Garments | South Africa |
| 49 | Hostex Gauteng 17-20 March 2013 | Johannesburg |
Food & Beverage | South Africa |
| 50 | The Bodysculpture Show 23-25 November 2012 | Johannesburg |
Cosmetics | South Africa |
| 51 | Go Glamour Sandton 28-30 September 2012 | Johannesburg |
Cosmetics | South Africa |
| 52 | bauma Africa 18-21 September 2013 | Johannesburg |
Plant & Machinery | South Africa |
| 53 | Tops Soweto Wine Festival 06-08 September 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Food & Beverage | South Africa |
| 54 | Apparel Textile Footwear & Machinery Trade Exhibition 21-23 November 2012 | Cape Town |
Apparel & Garments | South Africa |
| 55 | Professional Hair Cape Town 18-19 March 2012 | Cape Town (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Cosmetics | South Africa |
| 56 | Dentfest South Africa 06-08 May 2009 | Cape Town (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Medical Products | South Africa |
| 57 | Diagno & Labfest South Africa 06-08 May 2009 | Cape Town (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Medical Products | South Africa |
| 58 | Pharmafest South Africa 06-08 May 2009 | Cape Town (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Medical Products | South Africa |
| 59 | Professional Beauty Cape Town 18-19 March 2012 | Cape Town (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Cosmetics | South Africa |
| 60 | Wellness India – Health & Wellness Expo Cape Town 20-22 April 2011 | Cape Town (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Medical Products | South Africa |
| 61 | South African Handmade Collection 08-12 August 2012 | Midrand (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Arts & Crafts | South Africa |
| 62 | Look & Feel Good Expo-CapeTown 05-07 October 2012 | Cape Town |
Cosmetics | South Africa |
| 63 | The Mauritius Show 29-30 July 2010 | Cape Town (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Home Supplies | South Africa |
| 64 | India Clothing & Textile Trade Show 16-18 November 2011 | Cape Town (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Apparel & Garments | South Africa |
| 65 | Indian Pumps Pipes & Valves Trade Fair 28-30 September 2011 | Cape Town (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Industrial Supplies | South Africa |
| 66 | The Baby Expo MamaMagic Cape Town 02-04 November 2012 | Cape Town |
Apparel & Garments | South Africa |
| 67 | Good Food & Wine Show Cape Town 24-27 May 2012 | Cape Town (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Food & Beverage | South Africa |
| 68 | The Mauritius Trade Exhibition 13-14 July 2011 | Cape Town (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Apparel & Garments | South Africa |
| 69 | Cape Wine 25-27 September 2012 | Cape Town |
Food & Beverage | South Africa |
| 70 | Vindaba 26-27 September 2012 | Cape Town |
Food & Beverage | South Africa |
| 71 | Business Opportunities & Franchise Expo 13-16 September 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Business Services | South Africa |
| 72 | Sawes Wellness Expo 25-27 November 2012 | Durban |
Medical Products | South Africa |
| 73 | Pan Africa Retail Trade Exhibition 15-17 July 2012 | Midrand (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Food & Beverage | South Africa |
| 74 | IFMA (International Trade Fair for the Meat Industries of Africa) 17-19 July 2011 | Midrand (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Food & Beverage | South Africa |
| 75 | AgriFood Manufacturers & Producers Expo 15-17 July 2012 | Midrand (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Food & Beverage | South Africa |
| 76 | Interbake Africa 15-17 July 2012 | Midrand (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Food & Beverage | South Africa |
| 77 | Foodtech Africa 15-17 July 2012 | Midrand (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Food & Beverage | South Africa |
| 78 | Pumps Valves & Pipes Africa Exhibition 07-09 June 2011 | Midrand (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Industrial Supplies | South Africa |
| 79 | Foodbiz Africa 15-17 July 2012 | Midrand (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Food & Beverage | South Africa |
| 80 | Medifest South Africa 11-13 December 2012 | Durban |
Medical Products | South Africa |
| 81 | Halaal World 19-21 July 2009 | Midrand (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Home Supplies | South Africa |
| 82 | Rand Show 06-15 April 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Furniture Products | South Africa |
| 83 | Drink Tech Africa 15-17 July 2012 | Midrand (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Food & Beverage | South Africa |
| 84 | Professional Beauty Durban 20-21 May 2012 | Durban (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Cosmetics | South Africa |
| 85 | Wellness India – Health & Wellness Expo Durban 23-25 April 2011 | Durban (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Medical Products | South Africa |
| 86 | Afrimold 10-12 October 2012 | Midrand |
Plant & Machinery | South Africa |
| 87 | Good Health & Wellness Expo 29-29 October 2011 | Durban (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Medical Products | South Africa |
| 88 | The Baby Expo MamaMagic Durban 31 August-02 September 2012 | Durban (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Apparel & Garments | South Africa |
| 89 | Good Food & Wine Show Durban 30 August-02 September 2012 | Durban (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Food & Beverage | South Africa |
| 90 | WoodEX for Africa 21-23 March 2013 | Johannesburg |
Agriculture & Forestry | South Africa |
| 91 | Hobby-X Midrand 06-09 September 2012 | Midrand (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Arts & Crafts | South Africa |
| 92 | National Occupational Safety, Health & Environment Board Conference & Exhibition 19-20 June 2012 | Midrand (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Medical Products | South Africa |
| 93 | Jewellery & Accessories Expo Durban 23-24 March 2013 | Durban |
Gems & Jewelry | South Africa |
| 94 | The RBL Sport and Sport Supplement Expo 20-22 January 2012 | Durban (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Apparel & Garments | South Africa |
| 95 | Top Gear Festival Durban 16-17 June 2012 | Durban (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Automobile | South Africa |
| 96 | The Mercury Wine Week 15-17 August 2012 | Durban (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Food & Beverage | South Africa |
| 97 | Interbuild Africa 15-18 August 2012 | Johannesburg (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Building & Construction | South Africa |
| 98 | East Coast Radio House & Garden Show 28 June-07 July 2013 | Durban |
Agriculture & Forestry | South Africa |
| 99 | South African Automotive Week 10-13 October 2012 | Port Elizabeth |
Automobile | South Africa |
| 100 | SABC EDUCATION Baba Indaba Midrand 06-08 July 2012 | Pretoria (Event is over, New dates awaited) |
Apparel & Garments | South Africa |
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