Press and media
Welcome to the Press Center
At the show, the Press Center, Room Symmetrie, Level 8.1, Hall 8, Messe Frankfurt is the place to head to for workstations, press conferences and events, the latest news from the show and our exhibitors, plus complimentary refreshments.
Have your press accreditation ready to access our Press Center.
Email Emma Blake emma.blake@imexevents.com with any press questions or to be added to our press list.
Press Center opening hours
Location: Symmetrie room 2,
Level 8.1, Hall 8,
Messe Frankfurt
Monday, May 10
9:30am – 5:30pmTuesday, May 11
8:30am – 5:30pmWednesday, May 12
8:30am – 5:30pmThursday, May 13
8:30am – 4:30pm
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Total participants
0
Meetings booked
0
Total buyers
0
Press attendees from 21 countries
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Exhibiting companies representing
100 countries
All buyer stats—IMEX Frankfurt 2026
4,739 buyers from 94 countries
Top 5 countries
Sorted by %
Germany
23%
US
11%
UK
9%
Brazil
4%
France
3%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Top 3 countries
43%
of total buyers
Total countries
94
represented
Nature of business
Sorted by %
Agency
68%
Corporate
16%
Association
10%
Independent planner
4%
Gov/University
2%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Agency, corporate & association
94%
of total buyers
Corporate & association
26%
of total buyers
Key highlights
TOTAL BUYERS
4,739
from 94 countries
BUYING POWER
22%
control $10M+ budgets
JOB POSITION
42%
Director level and above
Hosted buyer stats—IMEX Frankfurt 2026
3,731 hosted buyers from 85 countries
Top 5 countries
Sorted by %
Germany
14%
US
13%
UK
9%
Brazil
5%
France
4%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Top 3 countries
36%
of total buyers
Total countries
85
represented
Nature of business
Sorted by %
Agency
73%
Corporate
11%
Association
11%
Independent planner
4%
Gov/University
1%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Agency, corporate & association
95%
of total buyers
Majority
Agency
73% of participants
Key highlights
TOTAL HOSTED BUYERS
3,731
from 85 countries
BUYING POWER
24%
control $10M+ budgets
JOB POSITION
42%
Director level and above
Visitor buyer stats—IMEX Frankfurt 2026
1,008 visitor buyers from 67 countries
Top 5 countries
Sorted by %
Germany
57%
UK
7%
Netherlands
4%
United States
4%
Switzerland
2%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Top 4 countries
72%
of total buyers
Total countries
67
represented
Nature of business
Sorted by %
Agency
50%
Corporate
32%
Association
8%
Independent planner
6%
Gov/University
4%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Agency, corporate & association
90%
of total buyers
Corporate & association
40%
of total buyers
Key highlights
TOTAL VISITOR BUYERS
1,008
from 67 countries
BUYING POWER
13%
control $10M+ budgets
JOB POSITION
42%
director level and above