The People's Republic of China numbers among the major exhibiting nations at HANNOVER MESSE. More than 500 Chinese exhibitors participated in the show in 2011. In the coming year China is expected to present various government-funded research projects in the area of energy efficiency ranging from power generation and smart grid systems to eco-friendly road vehicles.
With its 1.34 billion inhabitants, China is the world's most populous nation and constitutes an enormous potential market for companies in Germany and other countries. The Chinese economy is expanding dynamically, with annual growth rates in excess of 10%. The People's Republic is also a major investor. In 2010 China's trade surplus amounted to around $183 billion.
The People's Republic has launched an extensive program aimed at restructuring its economy along more ecological lines. This will stimulate strong demand in sectors outside China's classic exporting industries - for example, in transport infrastructure, power generation, mine safety, environmental protection and healthcare. Alongside its traditional industrial technology highlights, HANNOVER MESSE 2012 will focus on green solutions. Next year will see the premiere of the new trade show "IndustrialGreenTec". In short, HANNOVER MESSE 2012 will cover all the issues of key relevance to the Chinese market.