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SPAIN – IFEMA MADRID ANNOUNCES EXCELLENT 2025 RESULTS
The trade fair entity has published its 2025 results, with revenues of €216.8 million and net profit of €18.7 million—a 166% boost—and, according to the entity, a 24% share of the national market. This demonstrates the impact of the entity’s diversification strategy and the very good health of the trade fair market.
More Exhibition Space
In 2025, exhibition space sales grew 28%, meaning an increase of 1,371,990 net square meters of exhibition space, with 27,670 exhibitor companies. There was a significant increase in the percentage of foreign exhibitors, reaching 22%. This also contributed to the rise in the number of events held at the venue in 2025: 75 professional trade shows (24 hybrid), 14 congresses, 46 leisure events and 566 conventions.
Major Events:
- FITUR 2025 — 10% growth in company participation vs. 2024: 9,500 companies from 156 countries and 255,000 visitors
- Fruit Attraction — 2,485 exhibitor companies from 64 countries and ~120,000 visitors (13% growth)
- ARCOmadrid — Maintained position as global reference in contemporary art: 95,000 attendees and 214 galleries from 36 countries
- Electrification & Decarbonization Week (Genera + MATELEC) — 800 companies from 76 countries, 57,000 visitors (46% growth)
- MOTORTEC — Automotive aftermarket reference: 710 exhibitors, 65,500 visitors from 80 countries (47% increase vs. 2022)
- PRIVEL (NEW) — Private label fair with Alimarket: 269 exhibitors, 4,873 professionals from 46 countries
Top-Level Congresses
2025 featured 14 congresses with 63,000 professionals worldwide:
- European Urology Congress (10,000)
- World Cardiology Congress (30,000)
- SAP Sapphire (7,000)
- Amazon Web Services Summit (9,000)
Internationalization
IFEMA Madrid expanded international operations: presence in 47 countries (vs. 30 previously).
International visitor distribution:
- 48% from EU
- 20% from Central/South America
- 9% from North America
- 8% from rest of Europe
- 8% from Asia
- 7% from Africa
Sustainability
2025 carbon footprint measured across 3 scopes (direct emissions, energy, transport). IFEMA reduced carbon footprint 90% in 9 years.
Achievements:
- 88.76% waste recycling
- 100% certified green electricity
- Reduced paper, carpeting, electricity, natural gas, water use
- ISO 27001 and National Security Scheme (ENS) certified