06/29/2023

CEIR Releases 2023 Exhibition Industry Census

The census highlights U.S. business-to-business (B2B) exhibitions that took place in 2019

Today, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) released the 2023 Exhibition Industry Census reporting on the event count and size of U.S. business-to-business (B2B) exhibitions that took place in 2019, the high-mark for the industry pre-COVID. The industry continues to be on the rebound from COVID and is forecast to be fully recovered next year, as reported in the recently released 2023 CEIR Index. These two reports together paint the picture of where event recovery is likely to be most active.

The 130-page census report documents event activity for the continental U.S. states and Hawaii, as well as the top-performing 50 U.S. cities. These rankings are based on four criteria: event count; net square feet of exhibit space (NSF); the number of attendees; and, for the first time, a composite index for NSF and number of attendees.

This census shows when and where B2B exhibitions are held. And, for the first time, it also includes the distribution of exhibition metrics by sector and subsector. The composite index for NSF and number of attendees provides a fuller picture of a B2B exhibition size and economic impact in listed cities and states.

Please select this link to read the complete press release.