11 – 14 April 2017
KyivExpoPlaza in Kiev, Ukraine
Press Release
27 March 2017
elcomUkraine 2017: Electro-technology business with Ukraine with clear upward trend
217 exhibitors from 11 countries - German Pavilion supported by ZVEI
(Heidelberg, Kiev) The 21st edition of elcomUkraine is getting closer. On 11 to 14 April the KyivExpoPlaza will host the International Trade Fair on Power Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Efficiency and Automation. The event is organized by fairtrade and their Ukrainian partners Euroindex. 217 market leaders from 11 countries will display their latest solutions for the modernization of the Ukrainian energy and industrial sector, compared to 201 exhibitors from 10 countries last year. After three years of decline in 2013, 2014 and 2015, figures for the year 2016 mark a clear upward trend relating to electro-technology business with Ukraine. German exports of electro-technology, for instance, rose from 386.3 million Euro in 2015 to 415.5 million euro in 2016, a 7.5% increase over the previous year (ZVEI). No wonder that Germany will therefore again leave a heavy footprint at elcomUkraine 2017 with an official German Pavilion supported by ZVEI.
Organized by the German trade show specialists fairtrade and their Ukrainian partners Euroindex, the 21st edition of elcomUkraine takes place from 11 to 14 April at the KyivExpoPlaza. 217 market leaders from 11 countries will display their latest innovations compared to 201 exhibitors from 10 countries last year. The exhibitors come from Austria, Belarus, China, Germany, Korea, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Turkey and Ukraine. They present their solutions in the fields of modern, efficient and sustainable infrastructure in power transmission and distribution, building and industrial automation, electro-technology and lighting technology.
Electro-technology business with Ukraine with clear upward trend since 2016
Ukraine is not only an important buyer of electro-technology. With electro-technology exports at a value of 1.8 billion euro in the year 2015, Ukraine is also an important producer and seller.
What concerns main Ukrainian electro-technology imports: According to ZVEI-German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association, they consist of power engineering technology, cables and wires, automation technology, industrial control systems and lighting technology.
And the level and quantity of these imports have been relatively stable also during the past few years, with a peak of 6.5 billion euro in 2012 and a low still amounting to 3.1 billion euro in 2015. China, Hungary and Germany are the most important supplier countries.
Figures for the year 2016 now mark a clear upward trend. After three year of decline in 2013, 2014 and 2015, German exports of electro-technology went up from 386.3 million Euro in 2015 to 415.5 million euro in 2016, a 7.5% increase over the previous year.
Official German participation
Germany will therefore again leave a heavy footprint at elcomUkraine 2017. The German Pavilion is presented by the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy in cooperation with the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry (AUMA) and supported by ZVEI - the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association.
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fairtrade - Valuable business contacts
fairtrade was founded by Martin März in 1991. Since long, fairtrade ranks among the leading organisers of professional international trade fairs in emerging markets, especially in North and Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Managed by its shareholder and committed to the values of a family business and the team spirit, fairtrade maintains a powerful network of partnerships throughout the world. fairtrade organizes shows in the sectors Agrofood, Building, CIT Solutions, Energy, Environment, Industry and PlastPrintPack and strives for a high level of customer satisfaction. By means of innovative products and excellent service fairtrade organizes professional platforms for valuable business contacts between exhibitors and visitors. A member of UFI The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, fairtrade’s management system is ISO 9001: 2008 certified.
About Euroindex:
Euroindex is the largest organizer of b2b trade shows in Ukraine. The Kiev-based company has achieved its leading position by holding numerous well-known specialized trade fairs. Euroindex is also one of the founders and shareholders of KyivExpoPlaza, the largest exhibition center in Ukraine.
Contact for press and media:fairtrade GmbH & Co. KG
Ms Sarah Nitsche
Head of Marketing & PR
Kurfuersten-Anlage 36
69115 Heidelberg, Germany
Tel +49 / 62 21 / 45 65 22
Fax +49 / 62 21 / 45 65 25
www.fairtrade-messe.de / Contact for exhibitors:
fairtrade GmbH & Co. KG
Ms Leonie Ganser
Project Manager
Kurfuersten-Anlage 36
69115 Heidelberg, Germany
Tel +49 / 6221 / 45 65 14
Fax +49 / 6221 / 45 65 25
www.fairtrade-messe.de