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TOP 10 building and construction trade shows in France

The Allostand Team

October 10, 2019

The building sector weighed 140 billion euros in France in 2018 and represented 394,000 companies for 1,100,400 employees. This sector represents half of the industrial sector in France. For comparison, it is equivalent to twice the banking and insurance activities. Despite a slowdown in activity expected in the coming semesters, the building sector remains one of the most important industrial sectors in France. To animate this community and allow professionals to meet, discuss, discover new products and innovations, several trade shows are organized in France.

Discover the ranking of the largest trade shows in the building and construction sector in France.

  1. INTERMAT
  2. BATIMAT
  3. NORDBAT
  4. ARTIBAT
  5. AQUIBAT
  6. ARCHITECT@WORK
  7. H’EXPO
  8. BePOSITIVE
  9. Le salon du bâtiment CAPEB
  10. INNOBAT

1. INTERMAT

Organized by Comexposium, EVOLIS and SEIMAT, INTERMAT is the international construction and infrastructure fair. It takes place every 3 years in Paris Nord Villepinte. The event welcomes 173,300 visitors and 1,400 exhibitors presenting solutions, equipment and materials dedicated to major projects, public works and construction. The show is organized around 5 areas of activity: earthworks, demolition & transport; road, materials industries & foundations; building & concrete industry; lifting & handling; new technologies. Nearly 160 countries are represented on the event. INTERMAT is one of the world's largest trade shows dedicated to construction and building.

Next edition: April 2024, Paris Nord Villepinte
More information: paris.intermatconstruction.com

2. BATIMAT

Organized by Reed Expositions, Batimat is the leading trade fair for construction and building in France. It is held every 2 years in Paris Nord Villepinte and takes place within the framework of the Mondial du Bâtiment in parallel with the Interclima trade shows (the trade fair for climate engineering professionals) and Ideobain (the bathroom and interior to live). BATIMAT welcomes 270,000 visitors and 1,700 exhibitors divided into 6 business lines: interior fittings; landscaping ; joinery, closures; tools, construction equipment; CONSTRUCTION TECH; structure & envelope. A meeting place for innovative products and solutions in the sector, BATIMAT is a must-attend event for all construction, architecture and building professionals.

Next edition: October 3-6, 2022, Pars Expo Porte de Versailles
More information: www.batimat.com

3. NORDBAT

NORDBAT is the largest regional construction trade fair north of Paris. An event focusing on proximity, NORDBAT allows all building professionals to meet their regional and national suppliers and partners during the show. Organized over 20,000 m² of exhibition space, NORDBAT welcomes 13,600 visitors and 370 exhibitors. The event takes place every two years in Lille - Grand Palais.

Next edition: March 30 - April 1, 2022, Lille Grand Palais
More information: www.nordbat.com

4. ARTIBAT

ARTIBAT is the unmissable event for the construction sector in the West. Organized for more than 30 years, ARTIBAT is a platform for exchanges and business between construction and public works professionals. The show brings together over 65,000 m² of exhibition 1,000 exhibitors and nearly 40,000 visitors. The show is organized around 5 areas of activity: finishing work, structural work, technical package, equipment, major construction equipment. The event takes place at the Rennes exhibition center.

Next edition: 13-15 October 2021, Parc Expo Rennes Aéroport
More information: www.artibat.com

5. AQUIBAT

Organized by Congrès et Expositions de Bordeaux (CEB), AQUIBAT is the leading trade fair for construction professionals in New Aquitaine. The event takes place every 2 years at the Bordeaux exhibition center and welcomes 290 exhibitors and 13,000 visitors. The show organizers recently implemented a co-construction process in order to better target and understand the expectations of exhibitors and visitors. Thus, the exhibition space of the show is now organized around 7 poles in line with the evolution of the construction sector: structural work; second work; wood ; arrangement of outdoor spaces; construction equipment, machinery & large equipment; technical equipment and environment; services, security & IT.

Next edition: March 2-4, 2022, Parc des Expositions de Bordeaux
More information: www.aquibat.fr

6. ARCHITECT@WORK

ARCHITECT @ WORK is an innovation-driven professional building meeting that brings together national manufacturers, importers and distributors, and architects, interior designers, designers, planners and developers. Each product presented on the exhibition stands is approved in advance by a national selection committee made up of architects and interior architects. The exhibition space is made up of uniform modules. The exhibitors' novelties are presented in small spaces in the shape of a triangle. You will understand, ARCHITECT @ WORK is a select event, organized in an original format, very different from the traditional exhibitions mentioned above.

Next edition: September 23 & 24, 2021, Paris
More information: www.architectatwork.fr

7. H’EXPO

Organized by H’Prom on behalf of Union Social Pour l'Habitat, H’Expo is the social housing trade show in France. With more than 350 exhibitors and 13,000 visitors, H’Expo is the unmissable event for companies serving Hlm. Backed by the Hlm Congress, H’Expo is an annual traveling event. The 2019 edition, the 80th edition of the event, took place at Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles at the end of September. We cite this show in the article because companies in the construction sector represent a very important part of the exhibitor offer at the show.

Next edition: September 28-30, 2021, Bordeaux Exhibition Center
More information: www.union-habitat.org/congres

8. BePOSITIVE

Organized by GL events, BePOSITIVE is the trade fair for the energy transition of buildings and territories. The event is held in conjunction with LIGHTING DAYS, the trade fair for players in lighting and LED technology. In 2019, the two events welcomed 651 exhibitors and brands and nearly 30,000 visitors. The event takes place every two years at Eurexpo. The show's building offer is organized into several sectors: BIM, envelope and insulation, climate engineering, water management, wood energy - Flam'expo, energy management and services.

Next edition: December 14-16, 2021, Eurexpo Lyon
More information: www.bepositive-events.com

9. Le salon du bâtiment CAPEB

The CAPEB building fair (Confederation of Crafts and Small Building Enterprises) is held in parallel with the CAPEB general assembly and the Professional Construction Days. An unmissable event for building professionals, this show is open to all CAPEB delegated building professionals as well as to all departmental and regional craftsmen. The next edition will be organized at the Lyon Convention Center over 8,000 sq.m of exhibition space to welcome the 5,000 expected visitors.

Next edition: June 29-30, 2021, Lyon Convention Center
More information: www.capeb.fr

10. INNOBAT

Innobat is the South West's construction and innovation show. A regional trade fair, Innnobat welcomes 135 exhibitors over 5,000 m² of exhibition space and nearly 3,900 visitors to the Halle’Iraty in Biarritz. Innnobat takes place in parallel with ENERGIKA (the professional fair for electricians) and INNOPAYSA (the fair for green space and landscaping professionals).

Next edition: November 24-25, 2021, Halle d’Iraty Biarritz
More information: www.saloninnobat.com

We also want to quote in this article:

Intelligent Building Systems, the exhibition for the energy performance of buildings
Next edition: 20-21 October 2021, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
More information: www.ibs-event.com

BIM WORLD, the trade show dedicated to the digital transformation of construction, real estate and urban planning
Next edition: June 23-24, 2021, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
More information: bim-w.com

Salon des Maires et des Collectivités Locales, the national meeting place for major players in public procurement
Next edition: November 16-18, 2021, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
More information: www.salondesmaires.com

URBEST, the exhibition for decision-makers in the public space of the Grand Est
Next edition: January 25-27, 2022, Center Foires et Conventions de Metz Métropole
More information: www.urbest.fr

EQUIPBAIE, the trade fair for closing, sun protection, French windows and their equipment
Next edition: September 21-24, 2021, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
More information: www.equipbaie.com

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