SMM Facts
Facts and figures from the floor
Four days, every two years, one place: SMM (Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology trade fair). The leading international trade fair for the maritime industry brings together decision-makers and industry professionals from all sectors. Its impressive key figures make it the #1 platform for initiating and expanding business relationships and dialogue on current topics.
The SMM 2022 is under the patronage of Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Facts & Figures
40.000participants
2.000exhibitors
100nations
11exhibition halls
90.000 m²
all trending topics on more than 90.000 m²
International speakers & delegations
80international speakers in 5 dedicated conferences
29national pavilions
27delegations from politics, business and international navies

High level of satisfaction
- 95
of the exhibitors considered SMM 2022 an excellent to satisfactory opportunity to expand the commercial success of their company.
- 92
of all visitors regard SMM as an important event for their own company.
- 97
of the exhibitors succeeded in IRO, laying the foundations for future business by meeting all or nearly all of their key business partners and reaching out to new target groups at SMM 2022.
The marketplace for commercial success
93%of all exhibitors considered SMM 2022 to have been an excellent to satisfactory commercial success for their companies.

Engaging peers and target groups at SMM
97%of all exhibitors succeeded in establishing the basis for further business by meeting all or nearly all of their key business partners and reaching out to new target groups at SMM 2022.

Planned presence at SMM 2024
97%of trade fair participants declared their definitive or probable participation at SMM 2024.

Overwhelmingly positive response
95%of the visitors rated SMM 2022 either excellent or good in an overall assessment of the event.
