2025 SPOGA&GAFA, Cologne Outdoor and Garden Products Fair in Germany

Since its inception in 1973, the International Trade Fair for Sporting Goods, Camping Equipment and Garden Furniture in Cologne (carefully planned by Koelnmesse GmbH) has established itself as one of the most eye-catching purchasing events in the global leisure market. event for sports camping equipment, garden furniture and the largest and oldest international trading platform in the field of garden supplies. At the beginning of 2008, the International Trade Fair for Outdoor Furniture, Camping Equipment and Garden Lifestyle in Cologne (Spoga+gafa) once again played the central role in trade in the garden and free market sectors. This event brought together 4,472 exhibitors from 57 countries, who competed to present the latest innovations and solutions in garden care and lifestyle on a total exhibition area of ​​265,600 square meters.

It is particularly noteworthy that the exhibitors at this year’s Expo Spoga+gafa demonstrated an unprecedented sense of responsibility and foresight, attracting a total of around 38,433 trade visitors to this city surrounded by cathedrals. This group of high-quality international business visitors once again confirms the trade fair’s exceptional influence and appeal among global industrial and business decision-makers, making it a true “gathering place for international industrial and business decision-makers”.

Data from a neutral audience survey show that up to 90% of attendees are directly involved in the purchasing decision-making process and 44.4% of them play the role of key decision-makers. The broad representation of the trade sector was demonstrated here. Among the audience composition, representatives of the trade sector accounted for a significant proportion of 60%, becoming the largest audience group, followed by 19.7% from the industrial sector and 11.7% from the service sector; industry. %. It is worth noting that even though the fair has a solid base of regular visitors, more than a third of visitors (38%) are discovering the charm of Spoga+gafa for the first time.

The vast majority of visitors highly appreciated the value of this exhibition, with nearly 72% of respondents stating that their participation goals were achieved and were very satisfied or satisfied with the rich product ranges presented at the exhibition. At the same time, the quality of service provided by the exhibition was also widely praised by around 80% of visitors who rated it as “good” or “very good”, and 70% of visitors clearly stated that they would participate or plan to participate. By participating in the International Outdoor Furniture Fair Cologne 2023, the exhibition for camping equipment and garden living demonstrates great confidence and high expectations for the sustainable development of Spoga+gafa.

1 Outdoor living: camping furniture, rattan chairs, iron supplies, garden lighting and related equipment, leisure tables and chairs, tableware, pottery and casual kitchenware, parasols;

2 Outdoor sports: casual sports and beachwear, water sports equipment and gear, fishing supplies, balls, tents, sleeping bags, gym bags, etc.;

3 Indoor and outdoor leisure: plants and plant care, flower growing and decoration, water treatment and outdoor lighting, garden hardware tools and other equipment, supplies, etc.;

4. Equestrian supplies and services, horse equipment and clothing, fencing, wire mesh, wrought iron hardware products, etc.

5 Lawn care equipment, lawn mowing machines, gardening tools, soil cultivation greenhouse technology and products, etc.