The 56th edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is just around the corner: from March 20 to 23, 2025, Bologna will welcome over 250,000 professionals and more than 3,000 companies from 65 countries representing over 10,000 brands. The recognition of the event is backed by solid results, which continue to be consistently positive for the 2025 edition. Just weeks before the opening, the exhibition space is already sold out, with a growth of 5,8% compared to the previous edition, thanks in part to an expansion of the exhibition space that will exceed 170,000 square meters for 2025. To date, 56% of exhibitors come from Europe, and 44% from non-European countries, with Italian brands covering 22% of the total companies. Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna continues to be a strategic event for launching new brands and products, as demonstrated by the significant percentage of new exhibitors compared to 2024, with 35% of the total. There will be 29 national pavilions at Bologna in March, bringing the characteristics and trends of beauty from Australia, Brazil, China, South Korea, Estonia, France, Germany, Japan, Greece, Czech Republic, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Latvia, Norway, Pacific Islands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, UK, Taiwan Region, Turkey, USA. New to the 2024 edition is the presence of California and Tunisia.
The collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and with ITA - Italian Trade Agency will facilitate the participation of over 80 delegations, including the most important importers, distributors, and retailers from around the world. The incoming activities and promotion by ICE Agency's offices worldwide will primarily focus on the United States, Africa, and the Gulf and Middle East region.
The new available features and substantial investments in communication, both digital and media-related, have contributed to a significant increase in new leads—up by 12,4% compared to last year, with a significant growth of new contacts from North America (+16%), Europe (+13,6%), Middle East (+20,4%) and Africa (+23,7%).The online ticketing system, which was activated in November, has shown very positive results, particularly in terms of international operator registrations. As of now, visitors from 107 countries have already registered for the event.
These results reflect the market's trust and optimism. As the 56th edition approaches, the event continues to be the only international gathering offering a comprehensive view of the latest trends in the beauty world, thanks to the presence of all industry sectors, from the supply chain to finished products, under one roof. The coordinated opening of all the pavilions on the same day, Thursday, March 20th, a formula that proved successful last year, will increase interaction between different channels and sectors. To meet the needs of both operators and exhibitors seeking more dynamic and immediate tools to navigate the market, Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2025 will also feature a new exhibition layout.