Post Show Review

Dubai WoodShow 2016

The Dubai WoodShow took place for the 11th consecutive year
from 4 - 6 April, 2016 at the Dubai World Trade Centre attracting
over 8,000 high quality trade professionals from 98 countries
across the globe. This years edition enjoyed a great demand
from the industry for exhibition space. With more than 260 local
and international exhibitors from the Wood and Woodworking
Machinery industry the show got sold out weeks before the
opening.
The show was inaugurated by H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al
Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, on the
4th of April, 2016.
Being the regions premier and only destination for wood, wood
accessories and woodworking machinery, Dubai WoodShow
again has proven to be the perfect platform to get insights on
the latest industry trends and advancements in technologies and
to meet with new and existing business partners.

VISITORS
BY REGION

3%
USA

3%

5%

EUROPE

AFRICA

14%
OTHER
GCC

8%
REST OF

MIDDLE EAST

56%
UAE

DECISION MAKERS
11%
ASIA

84%
of visitors hold senior
management positions

27%

Increase in visitors
from Africa

VISITORS BY NATURE OF BUSINESS

19%
19%
16%
10%

Building Materials Suppliers & Dealers

Furniture Manufacturers

UAE

Contractors & Developers

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Machinery Manufacturers & Suppliers

7%

Architects & Interior Designers

6%
3%
6%

VISITING
COUNTRIES

Importers / Exporters

8%

6%

TOP 10

Pakistan
India
Oman

Distributors & Dealers

Bahrain

Flooring Companies

Qatar

Associations & Institutions

Turkey
Kuwait

Others

Iran

EXHIBITORS PROFILE
27%
Hardwood
& Softwood

23%
Woodworking
Machineries & Tools

8%

6%

Wood
Suppliers

Finishings
& Fittings

11%
Flooring, Plywood
& Veneer

5%
Paints, Adhesives
& Glues

16%
MDF, Laminates
& Boards

4%
Others

The GCC is a growing market

segment of our wood trade and the
Dubai WoodShow, as the leading
exhibition in the region, has become
the chosen platform for Canadian
companies to promote their products
in these markets. Connections made
in the show often lead to new
business opportunities for our
companies
Ana M. Ferro
Trade Commissioner Wood Products
Embassy of Canada Abu Dhabi

PAVILIONS
USA

CHINA

ITALY

MALAYSIA

CANADA

SWEDEN

TURKEY

American Hardwood Export Council

94%

China
Italy

Exhibitors from 2016 planning

to exhibit in 2017

Malaysian Timber Council

16%

Quebec Wood Export Bureau

Swedish Wood

Increase in exhibitors
from 2015

Turkey

EXHIBITORS
SATISFACTION 91%
Meeting
RATE ON KEY new
business
contacts
SUCCESS
FACTORS

93%

93%

Meeting
existing
clients or
partners

Branding
exposure

90%
88%
Establishing
business in
a new
market

Networking
opportunities