What Foire de Paris does

Foire de Paris is France's largest general-interest consumer trade fair, organized annually by Comexposium (the operating SAS headquartered in Courbevoie, RCS Nanterre 316 780 519) at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, with a continuous operating history dating to 1904. The event aggregates four sub-events under a single ticket and venue footprint of five exhibition halls over a 12-day annual window: Home & Co Paris (Europe's largest home and habitat exhibition), World in Paris (international craft and gastronomy across ~25,000 m²), Auto Mobil Paris (automotive and new mobility), and Made in Paris (French creation and regional gastronomy). It complements these with innovation competitions (Concours Lépine International Paris, Start-Up Boost), cultural programming (Festival des Tropiques, La Guinguette, Foire de Paris Junior, Village des Sports, Village Talents d'Afrique), and a more recently launched Food Court Asiatique and Marché de la Seconde Main. Reported scale is 400,000+ visitors, 1,200–1,250 exhibitors, and over 1,000 hours of free entertainment per edition. The business model is two-sided: consumer-side revenue from tiered ticket sales (€7 children's ticket up to €35 family pass, with €14 online / €16 on-site standard adult pricing) sold directly online via Weezevent and on-site, plus group/CSE volume channels; and B2B-side revenue from 1,200+ exhibitor participation fees and sponsorship rights. Distribution is heavily amplified through media partnerships with Le Parisien, BFM TV, RMC / RMC Life, Au Féminin, and Trace, alongside institutional partners Ville de Paris and CCI Paris Île-de-France and channel partners Fnac, Darty, and Galeries Lafayette. The 2026 edition closed with the 2027 edition confirmed for 30 April – 10 May 2027; the organization has publicly declared 31% waste recycling (2025 edition) and is remediating RGAA 4.1.2 / EN 301549 accessibility non-compliance under the European Accessibility Act.

Name

Foire de Paris

Legal name

COMEXPOSIUM

Website

https://foiredeparis.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Foire de Paris is France's flagship annual consumer trade fair, organized by Comexposium at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, combining four sub-events (Home & Co Paris, World in Paris, Auto Mobil Paris, Made in Paris) into one 12-day, 5-hall exhibition that serves 400,000+ visitors and 1,200+ exhibitors under a single ticket.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Fair & Exhibition Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

General Consumer Expos & Trade Shows (MPAGAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consumer & Public Shows (B2C) Organizers (THAHABAC), Fairgrounds & Expo Parks (THAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Trade fair organization
• Consumer exhibitions
• Event ticketing services
• Exhibition management
• Trade show programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Courbevoie

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Visitor Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from selling tickets to the general public for entry to the exhibition. Tickets sold online at reduced rates (14€) versus on-site pricing (16€), with various demographic pricing tiers including reduced rates, child tickets, afterwork passes, and family packages.
2. Exhibitor Fees: Revenue from exhibitors (over 1,250) who pay to participate and showcase their products across the four themed events: Home & Co Paris, World in Paris, Auto Mobil Paris, and Made in Paris.
3. Group and CSE Sales: Bulk ticket purchases by Comité Social et Économique (CSE) and groups of 10+ visitors, offering discounted rates for collective attendance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Foire de Paris operates France's largest annual consumer trade fair, a 12-day event at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles combining four themed sub-exhibitions (home & habitat, international crafts & gastronomy, automotive/mobility, French creation & gastronomy). The company sells advance and on-site admission tickets to the general public starting at €14 online and €16 on-site, and charges exhibitor participation fees to over 1,200 participating businesses annually, complemented by group/CSE bulk ticket sales, dining venues, and embedded entertainment programming.

Product overview

Foire de Paris is a major French exhibition event held annually at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, serving as a comprehensive consumer fair that combines four main sub-events under one umbrella: Home & Co Paris (Europe's largest home and habitat exhibition), World in Paris (international craftsmanship and gastronomy), Auto Mobil Paris (automotive and new mobility), and Made in Paris (French craftsmanship and gastronomy). The event spans 5 halls over 12 days, attracting 400,000+ visitors and featuring 1,200+ exhibitors, with over 1,000 hours of free animations including concerts, festivals, sports activities, and family entertainment. The event is organized by Comexposium and integrates specialized dining experiences like La Guinguette and the new Food Court Asiatique, along with innovation competitions like the Lépine International Paris and Start-Up Boost program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Home & Co Paris: The largest home and habitat exhibition in Europe, showcasing interior design, renovation, kitchen, and outdoor living.
• World in Paris
• Auto Mobil Paris
• Made in Paris
• Concours Lépine International Paris
• Start-Up Boost
• Festival des Tropiques

Products and services

• Foire de Paris (Annual Exhibition Event) The flagship annual consumer trade fair held over 12 days in spring at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, combining four themed sub-exhibitions, over 1,200 exhibitors, and 400,000+ visitors under a single ticket; serving French families seeking shopping, cultural discovery, and festive entertainment.
• Home & Co Paris The largest home and habitat exhibition in Europe, a sub-event of Foire de Paris featuring interior design, exterior improvements, home renovation, and kitchen appliances across dedicated pavilions for French consumers.
• World in Paris The leading French event for international and overseas craftsmanship and gastronomy, offering a tour of world destinations through artisans, producers, and culinary experiences across 25,000 m² within Foire de Paris.
• Auto Mobil Paris The flagship sub-event of Foire de Paris for automobiles and new mobility solutions, featuring new car test drives and soft mobility options such as two-wheelers and electric vehicles.
• Made in Paris The most festive market sub-event of Foire de Paris celebrating French craftsmanship and regional gastronomic products, featuring Mode & Beauté, demonstrators, artisanal techniques, French know-how, and regional cuisines.
• Festival des Tropiques The first Afro-Caribbean festival in Europe, hosted within Foire de Paris, featuring carnival, parades, concerts, and cultural performances celebrating Caribbean and African cultures.
• Concours Lépine International Paris The prestigious international invention competition hosted during Foire de Paris, showcasing innovative products and inventions from around the world within the fair's Innovations section.
• Start-Up Boost Startup competition and support program organized by Foire de Paris providing visibility and support for innovative young companies within the Innovations section of the fair.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400,000+ visitors annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Le ParisiencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor French daily newspaper serving as official media partner providing press coverage and promotional visibility for Foire de Paris to its broad readership audience.
• BFM TVcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor French news television channel operating as media partner for Foire de Paris, providing broadcast coverage and promotional airtime.
• RMC / RMC LifecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench radio and media group (RMC) and its lifestyle channel RMC Life serving as media partners with broadcast and digital promotional coverage.
• Au FémininminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench women's lifestyle media platform serving as media partner targeting female audience demographic.
• TraceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench urban and Afro-urban music/entertainment media platform as media partner, particularly relevant for Festival des Tropiques and Caribbean cultural programming.
• Ville de PariscoreOthersCity of Paris as institutional partner supporting the event held in the capital city, providing municipal endorsement and potentially logistical support.
• CCI Paris Île-de-FranceminorOthersParis Île-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry as institutional partner supporting business and commercial aspects of the exhibition.
• FnacminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor French retail chain for cultural and electronic products acting as private partner, potentially selling tickets or promotional items.
• DartyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench electronics and household appliance retailer as private partner, potentially providing promotional support or cross-marketing.
• Galeries LafayetteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrestigious French department store as private partner, potentially offering promotional visibility and cross-audience marketing.
• WeezeventcoreTechnology or IntegrationTicketing technology platform powering the online ticket sales widget embedded on the Foire de Paris website, handling all online transaction processing.
• SortiraparisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParis event discovery and lifestyle platform serving as media partner for event promotion to Paris-area audiences.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Foire de Lyon: Major regional French consumer fair held in Lyon. Comparable as a similarly structured multi-theme consumer expo (home, gastronomy, mobility) targeting regional French families with an analogous ticket-based GTM.
• Salon International de l'Agriculture: France's flagship annual agricultural and gastronomy consumer fair held in Paris. Comparable as a major French consumer expo combining discovery, family entertainment, and product sampling, with a similar B2C mass-market appeal.
• Maison & Objet: Paris-based biannual trade show for home, design, and interior decoration. Directly comparable as the leading French/European home and habitat exhibition, overlapping heavily with Foire de Paris's Home & Co Paris sub-brand for the same exhibitor and visitor base.
• VivaTech: Major annual tech and startup exhibition held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Comparable as a large Paris-based annual consumer/professional event with similar venue, exhibitor scale (1,000+), and media partnership approach.
• Mondial de l'Automobile (Paris Motor Show): Major biennial automotive exhibition held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Comparable to Auto Mobil Paris in targeting the same French consumer auto-discovery audience with shared venue infrastructure and overlapping exhibitor pool.
• Salon du Livre de Paris: Historic annual French consumer exhibition (literature/book sector) historically held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Comparable as a long-running B2C Parisian expo with similar visitor scale and heritage.

Broad incumbents

• Reed Exhibitions: Global exhibition organizer operating major consumer and trade shows across multiple verticals. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same exhibition-organization category with diversified event portfolios and similar GTM.
• Messe Frankfurt: One of the world's largest trade fair organizers with extensive consumer and lifestyle exhibitions (Ambiente, Heimtextil, etc.). Comparable as a broad incumbent in the exhibition industry with overlapping verticals (home, lifestyle, consumer goods).
• GL Events: Major French-listed event organizer and venue operator (owner of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles among others). Comparable as a broad incumbent in exhibition organization and venue management that competes for both event clients and venue tenants.
• Comexposium Group (portfolio): The parent organizer that runs Foire de Paris alongside 20+ other exhibitions (SIRHA, Wine Paris, Vivatech partner events, etc.). Comparable as the broad incumbent player running the same event-organizing category and sharing operational assets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FoiredeParis/videos
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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