KOREA BUILD has been held since 1986 and is the largest and oldest building materials exhibition in South Korea. It is also the only global construction exhibition in South Korea that has received UFI certification. The exhibition is held twice a year at KINTEX in Gyeonggi-do and COEX in Seoul. The Korean Building Materials Exhibition has been recognized as the “Representative Brand Exhibition of the Republic of Korea” by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Energy of South Korea, and has also been appointed as a representative of MKE (Knowledge Economy Sector) by the local government and other related industries. The Korea Building Materials Exhibition showcases the development achievements and trends of the Korean construction industry and is hailed by the industry as a benchmark for industry development. The Korea Building Materials Exhibition covers a wide range of construction fields, including building materials, interior decoration, construction technology, green buildings, smart buildings, construction equipment, etc.
1. Exhibition information
Held period: twice a year
Exhibition history: Founded in 1986
2. Review of past sessions
2024 South Korea Gyeonggi Province Exhibition Data: Exhibitors: 950, exhibition area: 53541㎡, booths: 3,000, visitors: 60,000
2024 Korea Seoul Exhibition Data:, Exhibitors: 600, Exhibition Area: 36007㎡, Booths: 1,700, Audiences: 55,000
3. Market analysis
South Korea’s economy is a market economy model. It is one of the world’s major economies and a member of the G20. It is an OECD developed country with a complete market economy system. Its GDP ranks 15th in the world based on international exchange rates and 12th based on relative purchasing power indicators. South Korea is an export-oriented economy, and international trade accounts for a large proportion of South Korea’s GDP. It is the seventh largest exporter and seventh largest importer in the world. 2015 was the golden period for South Korea’s economic recovery. In January, the bilateral trade volume between China and South Korea was US$20.229 billion, a year-on-year increase of 6.74%. Among them, South Korea’s imports from China were US$8.14 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.0%, and South Korea’s exports to China were US$12.089 billion, a year-on-year increase of 5.3%. The bilateral trade volume between China and South Korea accounts for 23.8% of South Korea’s total foreign trade, and South Korea’s trade balance with China is US$3.949 billion.
On June 1, 2015, the Chinese and Korean governments officially signed the China-South Korea Free Trade Agreement: it mainly includes the following three aspects–in terms of openness level, the liberalization ratio of goods trade between the two parties exceeds 90% of tax items and 85% of trade volume; the scope of the agreement Covering 17 areas including trade in goods, trade in services, investment and rules; the two sides will continue to carry out service trade negotiations in the negative list mode. The establishment of the China-Korea Free Trade Zone will help Chinese products and trading companies gain more market share from the Korean market. According to statistics from the Korea Trade Association, South Korea’s import and export projects of building materials and hardware can be roughly divided into building hardware materials, refractory ceramic building materials, building stones, etc. The main import sources of construction hardware materials are the United States, Japan, China, Singapore, etc.; the sources of refractory ceramic building materials are China, Germany, the United States, and Japan; the sources of construction stone are China, India, Italy, etc.
4. Exhibition Features and Highlights
Communication and display platform: The exhibition provides exhibitors with an excellent opportunity to display the latest products and technologies, and also provides audiences with a platform to understand industry trends and find high-quality products.
Innovation and development motivation: The exhibition is not only a communication and display platform for the construction industry, but also a strong driving force for innovation and development of the construction industry. Exhibitors use the latest products and solutions as media to build a bridge of communication with potential customers and stimulate the spark of innovation.
Digital and intelligent display: The exhibition keeps pace with the development of digital and intelligent technologies and showcases the latest digital and intelligent achievements in the construction industry. Audiences can experience the charm of future architecture firsthand.
5. Scope of Exhibits
Building materials: ceramics, natural stone, plastic profiles, aluminum profiles, coatings, paints, border tiles, construction equipment and equipment
Architectural decoration: ceramic processing equipment and ceramic products, kitchen and bathroom, home decoration accessories, mirrors and frames, etc.
Building hardware: faucets, plumbing equipment, sanitary ware, doors (including cabinet doors), windows and door and window hardware accessories, valves, fasteners, sanitary facilities, bathroom accessories and decoration, sanitary ware hardware accessories, etc. (The copyright of this article belongs to Juzhan All, no forwarding without consent)
Doors and windows: doors and windows of various materials, curtain walls of various structures, wall materials and profiles, door and window accessories and raw and auxiliary materials, sealing and insulation materials and auxiliary materials, profile extrusion and surface treatment equipment, molds, assembly and ventilation equipment, various special Doors and windows, intercom systems, locking systems and equipment, etc.
Floor materials: parquet flooring, floor tiles, various floor mats, door mats, bathroom mats, industrial floor materials, sealants, glue, PVC sheets, etc.
Others: courtyard bonsai, furniture design, DIY home products, air conditioning, and heating equipment, etc.