The Saudi Big 5 Industry Exhibition (Saudi Big5) is one of the five most influential industry exhibitions in Saudi Arabia. The exhibition is hosted by the British DMG Group and is held once a year. It has been successfully held for twelve sessions since 2010. The exhibition has received strong support from relevant Saudi government departments. DMG Group was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As a leader in building materials industry exhibitions in the Middle East, Saudi BIG5’s scale and influence cannot be underestimated. The exhibition attracted exhibitors and visitors from many countries around the world, showcasing the latest building materials products and technologies. At the same time, the exhibition has also received strong support from relevant Saudi government departments, providing a good business communication platform for exhibitors.
1. Exhibition information
Held period: once a year
Exhibition history: Founded in 2010
Exhibition evaluation: Middle East Professional Building Materials Exhibition
Organizer: DMG Exhibition Group
2. Market background
Regardless of the development history of the regional economy or the valuation of future projects, Saudi Arabia is the largest project market in the Gulf region. Saudi Arabia’s vast land area, huge population and abundant oil and gas production also provide the most diverse market for all projects in the region, ensuring the diversity of the industry and all walks of life have the opportunity to occupy a place in Saudi Arabia. It is for these reasons that Saudi Arabia remains the most important and priority market for most international companies. To achieve the Saudi Arabia 2030 Vision, the Kingdom will invest hundreds of billions of dollars to develop large-scale tourism, mixed-use and leisure development projects across the country to promote economic transformation. The largest project, valued at $500 billion, involves a new city in northwest Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia has more than $3.15 trillion in future projects underway, making it the largest market among all GCC members. Based on current known projects and estimates of future projects, Saudi Arabia’s construction and transportation industries are valued at more than $900 billion. Arab News reported on February 6, 2023 that the Saudi Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) climbed to 58.2 in January, the second highest since September 2021. In November 2022, the index reached 58.5, the highest level in the past 16 months. highest value. Nayef, chief economist at Riyadh Bank, said that the Saudi economy is performing well, making Saudi Arabia the fastest-growing country in the G20 group. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed launched the national industrial strategy on October 18, 2022, to help diversify the Saudi economy by attracting investment to develop the non-oil economy. The crown prince said that Saudi Arabia has ambitious young talents, a superior geographical location, abundant natural resources and industry-leading industrial companies, and has the ability to achieve a competitive and sustainable industrial economy. Through a national industrial strategy and working with the private sector, Saudi Arabia will become a leading industrial power that helps stabilize global supply chains and export high-tech products to the world. The strategy focuses on 12 sub-sectors and will create more than 800 investment opportunities. It is planned that the number of factories will increase to 36,000 by 2035, manufacturing GDP will triple by 2030, and the value of industrial exports will increase to 557 billion riyals. , the total additional investment in the sector will increase to 1.3 trillion rials.
3. Data from last session
The last exhibition had more than 1,300 exhibitors from 47 countries, with an exhibition area of 80,000 square meters and a total of more than 55,000 visitors. More than 60 keynote speeches were held at the exhibition site.
4. Scope of Exhibits
Stone, ceramics, bathroom and related tools and equipment: glazed tiles, full-body tiles, marble, granite, bathroom equipment and hardware accessories, cleaning supplies, small household appliances, sanitary ware, sinks, water heaters, work surfaces, bath accessories, shower room accessories, seals agents, adhesives, etc.
Glass, doors, windows and floor paving materials: door and window structures and profile systems, door and window finished products and finished products, production accessories, construction and industrial components, glass machinery and equipment and tools, door and window services, glass manufacturing and applications, glass production instruments and equipment, Raw materials, flooring, carpets, floor tiles, stone, plastic floor materials, floor material accessories, consumables and covering technology, floor tiles , floor leather, PVC boards, engineering or special plastic floor coverings, solid wood floors, laminate wood floors, solid wood composite floors, bamboo floors, laminated wood floors, cork floors, various artificial boards, pure wool carpets, blended carpets, chemical fibers Carpets, plastic carpets and various floor mats, door mats, bathroom mats, liners, molds, installation tools, cleaning equipment, adhesives, decorative supplies, etc.
Cleaning, Property Services, Waste Disposal: Facilities Management, Commercial Cleaning & Sanitation, Elevators & Escalators, Security & Related Equipment, Building Automation, Software & IT, fountains, plant curtain walls, artificial turf, outdoor tents, plastic runways, outdoor lighting equipment, outdoor benches and other related equipment, air quality control, management systems, cleaning products and services, emergency evacuation plans, energy management, environmental protection equipment and environmental protection Solutions, Facility Management Software, Health & Safety Products & Equipment, HVAC Products, Landscaping Products & Services, Maintenance Products & Services, Commercial Cleaning & Sanitation, Waste & Recycling and more.
Construction Machinery: Formwork & Scaffolding, Concrete & Cement Equipment, Skid Steer Loaders, Equipment & Conveyor Loaders, Site Clearance, Demolition Tankers, Trailers & Tractors, Material Handling & Moving, Commercial Vehicles, Trucks & Buses, Tire Spare Parts and components, access platforms, forklifts, cranes and lifting equipment, road marking equipment, pump equipment, road construction and maintenance equipment, earthmoving machinery, attachments, oils and lubricants, demolition equipment , spare parts and components, concrete mixers, compaction equipment, construction equipment and tools, machines and equipment for producing asphalt, commercial vehicles, commercial tires, cranes and lifting equipment, etc.