Cologne's international garden trade fair spoga+gafa closed its doors yesterday, having recorded around 36,800 trade visitors from over 100 countries. The share of foreign visitors was 58%.
"The overall attendance in 2014 was stable. However, there was a shift in the visitor structure across the countries. Positive developments were particularly recorded from North and South America and Oceania. Due to the social and political situation, growth from Africa and Russia was not to be expected," explains Katharina C Hamma, COO of Koelnmesse.
Boasting 2012 exhibitors from 56 countries, the spoga+gafa 2014 experienced a growth rate of 10.7% compared to the previous year. "The abundance of innovations and the expansion of the range of exhibits raised the event up to top level. The high media coverage in both the trade and daily press also indicates a positive development," says Katharina. "The quality of the visitors has also underlined the fact that the spoga+gafa is the leading international garden trade fair."
In 2014, the spoga+gafa covered exhibition space spanning 241,000 sqm, and saw a 10.7% increase in the number of exhibitors
In 2015, the spoga+gafa will take place from 30th August to 1st September.
