TOP 10 building and construction trade fairs in France

Despite a slowdown in activity expected in the coming months, the building sector remains one of the most important industrial sectors in France.

To animate this community and allow professionals to meet, exchange, discover news and innovations, several trade fairs are organized in France.

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

1. INTERMAT

Organized by Comexposium, EVOLIS and SEIMAT, INTERMAT is the international trade fair for construction and infrastructure. 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 construction sites, public works and buildings. The fair is organized around 5 areas of activity: earthmoving, 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 largest trade fairs in the world dedicated to construction and building.

Next edition: April 19-24, 2021, Paris Nord Villepinte
website: paris.intermatconstruction.com

2. BATIMAT

Organized by Reed Expositions, Batimat is the benchmark trade fair for construction in France. It takes place every 2 years in Paris Nord Villepinte and takes place within the framework of the Mondial du Bâtiment in parallel with the Interclima (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 universes: interior design; landscaping; joinery, closings; tools, site equipment; TECH CONSTRUCTION; structure & envelope. Meeting of innovative products and solutions in the sector, BATIMAT is an unmissable event for all professionals in construction, architecture and building.

Next edition: November 15-19, 2021, Paris Nord Villepinte
website: batimat.com

3. NORTHBAT

NORDBAT is the largest regional construction trade show north of Paris. An event focusing on proximity, NORDBAT allows all building professionals to find 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: 1-3 April 2020, Lille - Grand Palais
website: nordbat.com

4. ARTIBAT

ARTIBAT is the unmissable event in the construction sector of the Great West. Organized for over 30 years, ARTIBAT is a platform for exchanges and business between professionals in construction and public works. The show brings together over 65.000 m² of exhibition 1.000 exhibitors and nearly 40.000 visitors. The fair is organized around 5 areas of activity: finishing work, structural work, technical work, equipment, heavy construction equipment. The event takes place at the Rennes exhibition center.

Next edition: October 21-23, 2020, Parc Expo de Rennes
website: artibat.com

5. AQUIBATE

Organized by Congress and Exhibitions of 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 organizers of the show recently set up a co-construction approach 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 centers in line with the evolution of the construction sector: structural work; second work; wood ; development of outdoor spaces; site equipment, machinery & large equipment; technical equipment and environment; services, security & IT.

Next edition: February 26 - 28, 2020, Bordeaux Exhibition Center
website: aquibat.fr

6. ARCHITECT @ WORK

ARCHITECT @ WORK is a professional meeting for building turned towards innovation which brings together manufacturers, importers and national distributors and architects, interior architects, designers, planners and promoters. Each product presented on the exhibition stands is approved beforehand by a national selection committee made up of architects and interior designers. The exhibition space is made up of uniform modules. The exhibitors' new products 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 salons mentioned above.

Next editions: June 11-12, 2020 Lyon, November 19 & 20, 2020 Nantes
website: architectwork.fr

7. H'EXPO

Organized by H'Prom on behalf of the Union Social Pour l'Habitat, H'Expo is the professional fair for social housing in France. With more than 350 exhibitors and 13.000 visitors, H'Expo is the unmissable meeting place 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 quote this fair in the article because companies in the building sector represent a very important part of the exhibitor offer on the fair.

Next edition: September 22-24, 2020, Bordeaux Exhibition Center
Website : union-habitat.org/congress

8. BePOSITIVE

Organized by GL events, BePOSITIVE is the trade fair for the energy transition of buildings and regions. The event is held in parallel with LIGHTING DAYS, the trade fair for players in lighting and LED technology. The two events welcomed 2019 exhibitors and brands and nearly 651 visitors in 30.000. 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 and services management.

Next edition: March 2-4, 2021, Eurexpo Lyon
website: bepositive-events.com

9. The CAPEB building fair

The CAPEB building trade fair (Confederation of Crafts and Small Building Companies) is held in parallel with the CAPEB general assembly and Professional Construction Days. An unmissable event for building professionals, this fair is open to all building professionals who are CAPEB delegates as well as to all departmental and regional craftsmen. The next edition will be organized at the Lyon Congress Center over 8.000 m² of exhibition space to welcome the 5.000 visitors expected.

Next edition: April 15-17, 2020, Lyon Congress Center
Website : capeb.fr/events

10. INNOBAT (Biarritz, France)

Innobat is the South-West construction and innovation fair. A regional trade fair, Innnobat welcomes 5.000 exhibitors and nearly 135 visitors to the Halle d'Iraty in Biarritz over 3.900 m² of exhibition space. Innnobat takes place in parallel with the ENERGIKA trade fairs (the professional trade fair for electricians) and INNOPAYSA (the fair for professionals in green spaces and landscaping).

Next edition: November 5 - 6, 2020, Halle d'Iraty Biarritz
website: saloninnobat.com

We would also like to quote in this article:

Intelligent Building Systems, the building energy performance fair
Next edition: November 3-4, 2020 at Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles
Website : ibs-event.com

BIM WORLD, the trade show dedicated to the digital transformation of construction, real estate and urban planning
Next edition: March 31 – April 1, 2020 at Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles
Website : bim-w.com

Mayors and Local Authorities Fair (SMCL), the national meeting of the major players in public procurement
Next edition: November 24-26, 2019 at Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles
Website : salondesmaires.com

URBEST, the show for decision-makers in the public space of Grand Est
Next edition: January 19-21, 2021, Metz Métropole Fairs and Conventions Center
Website : urbest.fr

EQUIPBAIE, the trade show for shutters, sun protection, French windows and their equipment
Next edition: November 17-20, 2020, Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles
Website : equipbaie.com

This classification was carried out by the platform allostand.