Over 120 exhibitors to showcase products at 5th Cairo WoodShow

Business Bureau, Gulf Today

Cairo WoodShow, North Africa’s leading platform for wood and woodworking machinery, with 120 exhibitors and 7,000 visitors from 25+ countries, is gearing up to organise its 5th edition from December 5 to 8, 2019 at Cairo International Convention Centre.

Held under the patronage of Egyptian government, the event will be held in conjunction with Cairo International Furniture Accessories & Components & Semi-Finished Products Show (CIFAC).

At the four-day long Cairo WoodShow, companies from wood and woodwork machinery spectrum will assemble in the heart of Egypt and showcase their latest products and innovations, while CIFAC will give exhibitors an opportunity to exhibit innovative wood accessories.

Global wooden furniture market size from commercial applications is projected to witness over 6 per cent compound annual growth (CAGR) from 2019 to 2025, according to reports.

This brings more confidence to the investors as well as professionals to take part in the Cairo WoodShow, which has become a leading platform for wood and woodworking machinery experts and companies from different parts of the world.

It should also be noted that residential building applications dominated the global wooden furniture market share, accounting for over 66 per cent of the global demand in 2018.

Residential uses include upholstered, non-upholstered, bedroom, kitchen cabinet, and dining room. Strong growth in the real estate sector, rapid urbanisation, and rise in per capita incomes are among the key factors driving the industry share.

Taking into consideration these positive developments, Cairo WoodShow functions as the gateway to thriving wood trading in North Africa, offering access to more than 7,000 quality trade professionals from the North Africa region, and beyond.

With Egypt having its wood-based furniture domestic production valued at $750 million, and over 3,800 companies registering with the Egyptian Furniture Export Council, Cairo WoodShow has already found a niche market among buyers and experts in Africa and Mena Region.

The 4th edition of Cairo WoodShow had assembled more than 7,400 visitors from 25+ countries which included all senior management and decision makers from wood and woodworking machinery sectors.

More than 1,253 B2B meetings were held, and these meetings successfully created more than 195 business opportunities, including around 112 opportunities for international exhibitors and 138 opportunities for local exhibitors.

Cairo WoodShow, a part of WoodShow Global series, is one of the largest international wood and forestry exhibitions in the world, which has found a niche market among buyers and experts in Africa and Mena Region. Held under the patronage of Egyptian government, Cairo WoodShow, the wood and woodworking machinery exhibition, aims at turning Egypt into the strategic hub for wood industries in Africa.

The WoodShow series offers three platforms - Dubai, Cairo and Gabon - to exhibitors, investors and experts in wood, woodwork machinery and wood accessory industry to share and learn latest wood industry trends, technologies as well as connect with industry experts.

 While Dubai WoodShow is all set to take place at Dubai World Trade Centre on March 16-18, 2020.

Dubai WoodShow is the premier destination for wood specialists who visit the show every year from across the globe. It is the region’s only dedicated business-to-business meeting place for the wood, wood accessories and woodworking machinery industry.

The trade show entering into its 15th edition, will continue providing a perfect platform for suppliers, manufacturers & machinery companies to showcase their products, innovative technologies, production scenarios and large scale machinery to key players in the wood & woodworking machinery industry in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Benefit from the upsurge in the Middle East construction and furniture market and reap the rewards of unparalleled exposure to key decision makers from the industry and be a part Dubai WoodShow, which will be held from March 16 – 18, 2020 at Dubai World Trade Centre. Dubai WoodShow is the premier destination for wood specialists who visit the show every year from across the globe. Gabon WoodShow will take place at Libreville, Gabon on June 25-27, 2020.