From March 3 to 6, 2024, the 2024 Cologne International Hardware Fair (Eisenwarenmesse) officially kicked off at the Cologne Exhibition Center in Germany.
Following the special edition of the 2022 Cologne International Hardware Fair in autumn 2022, the fair is back in March.
As always, Golden Spider Media once again brought the star product all-English procurement guide "China fastener directory" to the exhibition site.
According to the organizer of the Cologne International Exhibition in Germany, this session attractedMore than 3,200 companies from 55 countries and regionsCome and showcase its latest products and innovations, including tools, accessories, construction and DIY supplies, as well as fasteners and fastening technologies.
Sebastian Hein, director of the International Hardware Fair in Cologne, points out: ".Foreign exhibitors accounted for more than 90%.This fully illustrates the indispensability of the Cologne International Hardware Fair as a global business and communication platform. ”
The China Pavilion continues to be the most eye-catching. According to the organizers,Nearly 1,600 Chinese companies are located in 5 China pavilions and 3 professional pavilionsWith their elaborate booth layout, high-quality products, innovative technology and positive pioneering mentality, they welcome the arrival of international buyers, and discuss the global development of the hardware industry with other global practitioners.
The Chinese fastener companies that came to participate in the exhibition include: Aozhan Industry, Jiangsu Aiweide, Bosch Cheng Hardware, Haiyan Zhengmao, Haide Hardware, Wuxi Chiyang, etc.
In addition, together with all its official partners, Koelnmesse is actively supporting the success of Chinese exhibitors. The Chinese group advertisement with the dragon pattern "gain business win happiness" composed of hardware tools, together with the dragon pavilion image and scratch cards all over the venue, as well as the new exhibit display area specially customized for China, all indicate that our Chinese enterprises have good luck and prosperity in the Year of the Dragon.
In addition to a wide range of global products, there were also exciting industry presentations, special events and award ceremonies.
During the exhibition, the staff of Golden Spider Media not only patiently answered the questions of buyers, but also recommended high-quality fastener suppliers in China to them. In addition, we also invite exhibitors and buyers to attend the upcoming eventThe 23rd Suzhou Fastener and Technology Exhibition was held at the Suzhou International Expo Center from October 23 to 25 this yearand new energy auto parts exhibition。Many buyers showed strong interest and left *** hoping to keep in touch and send them the latest developments of the exhibition as soon as possible.
The staff of Golden Spider also met many buyers who had visited the Suzhou Exhibition, as well as old friends who had reached cooperation with suppliers through the English version of Golden Spider Fastener Network and CFD magazine.
Germany is China's third largest exporter of fastenersAccording to the data of China Customs compiled by Jin Meizi, the total amount of fasteners exported from China to Germany in 2023 will reach 145,308,757 kilograms, with an amount of 429,170,640 US dollars, making it the third largest export destination for China's fasteners, second only to the United States and Russia.
Among them, other screws and bolts with tensile strength of less than 800 MPa (73181590) were the most exported types, reaching 42,049,150 kg and amounting to US$146,473,299. This was followed by nuts (73181600) with an export volume of 36,166,940 kg and an amount of USD 102,340,819.
The top five export categories are: other screws and bolts, with tensile strength below 800 MPa; Nut; other steel thread products; Other screws and bolts with tensile strength of 800 MPa and above; Other gaskets.
It is worth mentioning that the German fastener industry is one of the most advanced, professional and influential industries in the world. Its products and technologies are everywhere, from mobile phones, computers, and furniture that are used every day, to high-end equipment such as high-speed trains, wind turbines, automobiles, and airplanes.
As one of the world's important fastener producers and exporters, Germany has a number of fastener enterprises with high technology level and innovation ability, such as Büllhoff, Pennengineering, Würth Industry, etc.
The state of the German economyAccording to CCTV News on February 15, citing Japanese TV news, Japan's nominal GDP fell from the third place in the world to the fourth place in the world, and was overtaken by Germany.
The last time Germany was the world's third-largest economy was in 2007. More than a decade later, Germany is back in this position.
Germany's economy is highly diversified and has a complete range of categories, among which Germany's manufacturing industry has an excellent reputation in the world, and it is also the most important and proud advantage area of Germany. In this regard, Germany has also proposed Industry 40 of the high-tech plan.
German manufacturing accounts for a large share of its GDP. In 2021, the share of manufacturing output in Germany's GDP reached 266%, much higher than France's 168% and 18 in the United States4%, second only to Japan's 29% and China's 277%。In 2020, the total revenue of the German manufacturing industry reached $2,096 billion, of which the automotive industry contributed $459 billion, ranking first on the list.
Germany's manufacturing industry covers a wide range of sectors, but the most representative ones are the automotive, mechanical engineering, chemical and electronics industries. These fields are home to some world-renowned companies, such as Volkswagen, Daimler, BMW, BASF, Siemens, etc.
The ability to innovate is one of the main reasons why Germany's manufacturing industry is known all over the world. Germany spends a very high amount on research and development, accounting for 3% of its GDP, more than two-thirds of which comes from manufacturing. Germany's manufacturing industry is constantly developing new products, technologies, services and solutions to adapt to the changes and needs of the market.
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