Of the 113,000 visitors, 17,000 came from 123 countries outside of China: leading the way were India, Russia, Japan, Korea and Brazil.
“Though the world economy is stumbling under the financial crisis, Bauma China 2008 is a great success in its size, exhibition scope and quality. The participation of overseas professional visitors is also unprecedented. They are all reflecting the strong influence bauma China has in the industry and the confidence the construction machinery industry is holding towards the economic future of China”, stated Zhang Xiaolin, Vice Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade – Machinery Sub-Council (CCPIT-MSC).
The largest exhibitor stand to include cranes was that of Sany, although large Chinese rivals XCMG and Zoomlion also had large, and large numbers, of cranes on show.
