IBS PREVIEW 2015 / STORM & SECURITY PROTECTION 15
Optimistic Future
Since it began in 2005, R+T Asia has grown
steadily. Compared to 2013, last year's attendance
was up by 25 percent to a record-setting 21,876
total registrants. Attendance from the Unites States
alone rose by two percent.
Attendees to R+T Asia also tend to be highly
qualified. According to the show's producers, 88
percent of attendees are involved in making decisions
in at least an advisory capacity. Attendees also are
looking forward to doing more business in the year
ahead: 75 percent are "optimistic" or "very optimis-
tic" about the market prospects of the industry.
With a 27 percent increase in international
visitors from 2013 to 2014, R+T Asia's growth assures
it will continue to connect the world and create
business opportunities into the future.
In 2014, the door and
gates sector showed a
62 percent increase over
the year before.
International exhibitors
brought the latest in
product innovations,
technologies and trends.
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V I S I T O R FA C T S
68%
have buying plans for the coming 12 months
75%
are optimistic or very optimistic
about the market prospects of the industry
88%
of visitors are management level
27%
increase in international visitors
I N D U S T RY I N T E R E S T
Based on the 21,900 attendees to 2014 R+T Asia,
the main areas of business interests included:
Percent
Sector Attendance of Total
Shutters and blinds 4,594 21 percent
Garage, industrial and automatic doors 2,188 10 percent
Window accessories and machinery 1,969 9 percent
Windows 1,750 8 percent
Exterior sun protection system 1, 531 7 percent
Drive and control systems 1,312 6 percent
Outdoor metal shutter 875 4 percent
Door control and machinery 658 3 percent
