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Spielwarenmesse launches with record number of exhibitors

Published on: 30th January 2018

The 69th Spielwarenmesse will show more product innovations and individual offering for trade buyers than ever before.

Taking place at Nuremberg Exhibition Centre from 31st January to 4th February, the event has already set a new record, attracting no fewer than 2,902 exhibitors from 68 countries, an increase of 31 on the year before.

Showing a wide spectrum of products for the coming season, the proportion of exhibitors from abroad totals 75.1%, up from 74.0% in 2017. The share of visitors from outside Germany is expected to be even higher.

Keen to find the latest innovations, the retailers and buyers visiting the show will gain access to the latest developments in the fields of games, hobby, and leisure products. The trends Explore Nature, Just for Fun, and Team Spirit, as well as the nominees and winners of the ToyAwards help visitors to gain their bearings among the one million products on display. In addition, an informative supporting programme, which is tailored to the needs of the market segments it reflects, contributes to the overall success of the fair.

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