Over 90% of exhibitors plan to return to METS every year. In 1988 METS started with 100 exhibitors and 41% of these original attendees have exhibited at every consecutive METS to date.

Past success
At METS 2007, over 1130 exhibitors presented thousands of new and proven marine products to an audience of over 19,764 marine professionals. These visitors travelled from all over the globe (101 countries) seeking new products, new trends and taking advantage of three days of METS-style networking – working hard and playing hard!

Truly international reach
If you are looking to exhibit at biggest, best and only truly global marine equipment trade show, look no further. We ensure that METS is a trade-only event, that it is held in a comfortable, smart and professional environment, that it has a truly international reach – both in terms of exhibitors and visitors – and that it is a business hub around which a wealth of networking and learning opportunities revolve.

Inspiration and innovation
With the stage set, exhibitors have turned METS into a platform for innovation. Thousands of new products are launched here every year, ideas are exchanged, new relationships forged and inspiration gained for products of the future. All the leisure marine industry market leaders are out in force along with a host of industry newcomers and established and aspiring industry professionals from around the globe. The professionalism, dedication and enthusiasm of its participants makes METS quite simply the number one marine leisure trade event.

Nautical networking
Professionals from all areas of the marine industry make METS their no. 1 port of call. We welcome thousnads of visitors with many general interests:

What others say about us

“The 20th METS was a big success. The industry is facing a hard time in the US. A lot of American companies seize the opportunity to export to Europe and METS is the ideal launching pad. METS is a show that every industry would like to have. This year it was so busy at the Uflex stand, we had an ongoing stream of visitors coming to our booth.”
Mr. Peter Gai
President
Uflex S.p.A. – Italy

“It was an excellent show for us. The organisation is very professional and the extensive marketing resulted in many high-quality visitors. We were extremely satisfied.”
Mr. David Liu
General Manager
East Brightness Hardware – China

“This is our 5th METS and thanks to our participation here, we were able to reach many industry professionals and learned much about the industry worldwide. We are happy to sign up for the next 20 years!”
Mr. Chen Xin Ping
Director General Manager
Sumar Marine Equipment – China

“We had the best time at METS with very interesting and useful meetings. It was the most effective time spent ever!. Especially in 72 hours. The organisation deserves a big compliment.”
Mr. Francois De Sivry
Chief Operating Offices
Karver Systems – France

“METS 2007 was a very good trade show for us, just a little too short. We especially enjoyed the business opportunities generated by the Dame Award Special Mention awarded to our new boom brake called Gyb'Easy.”
Mr. Erwan Godard
Commercial and technical manager Marine Branche
Wichard/Profurl - France

“METS continues to amaze us with the quality and quantity of truly qualified visitors. The vendor interaction and work synergy is great as well.”
Ms. Karen-Dudden-Blake
Vice President
Palladium Technologies – USA

“We met many active, interested and motivated buyers, the attendees or potential clients were delivered as promised every morning the minute the show opened. This was by far our most productive show. The SuperYacht Pavilion within METS is clearly a concept that works. Qualified buyers and an environment conducive to discussing real business.”
Mr. Michael Gentes
Director Business Development
Megafend Mooring Products – USA

"METS 2007 was undoubtedly the best ever from a Dubarry perspective. We used it as the showcase to launch a new collection of clothing and luggage to add to our already well established footwear collection. It was extremely successful and Tuesday and Wednesday, in particular, were very busy."
Mr. Michael Walsh
Marketing Director
Dubarry – Ireland

“This year METS was an ideal opportunity to host our Distributor dinners - Pains Wessex and Comet - attracting some 20 companies from Europe, Japan and Canada. We are particularly pleased to have used our time at METS to mark the completion of a £5m contract between Pains Wessex and the Survitec group of companies for Pains Wessex marine distress signals."
Mr. Robert Hill
Managing Director
Chemring Marine – United Kingdom

"Once again METS has proved itself to be one of the premier shows for international business and new product launches. As well as seeing most of our worldwide distributor network here, METS is a key location to talk to OEMs, the press and other partners we work with. We had an excellent response at METS to the launch of its HD Digital high definition digital radar, G Series navigation and entertainment system, and ST70 colour instruments.”
Mr. Malcolm Miller
CEO
Raymarine – United Kingdom

“For Halyard, METS proved highly successful with an outstanding level of enquiries in terms of both quantity and quality. We took six staff, which was more than at any previous show, and still found ourselves rushed off our feet. The display of our silencer and riser set for the Princess 95’ yacht was a real talking point and proved to be an excellent demonstration of Halyard’s capabilities and technical excellence.”
Mr. Chris Champion
Joint Managing Director
Halyard – United Kingdom

“METS 2007 has been the best ever for CJR. We were able to spend quality time with all of our key existing and prospective customers, with a number of exciting fresh enquiries to add the icing on the cake.”
Mr. Chris Feibusch
Sales Director
CJR Propulsion – United Kingdom

Quotes METS 2006

"METS is the number one International Marine Trade Show on Planet Earth! For 20 years the International Marine Community has gathered in Amsterdam to renew friendships, to discuss business and to discover what is and what will be new for the future.......Long may it continue!"
Mr. Tom Douglass
Vice President - Sales and Marketing, Teleflex Marine, USA

“METS is clearly the worlds leading recreational marine equipment event and the entire executive Committee of ICOMIA recognizes, and expresses our support for the large contribution that METS has made over the last 20 years. Our industry has experienced significant growth in this time, and METS has contributed to the industry development in a leading way. We look forward to the next 20 years in partnership.”
Mr. Graeme L. Avers
President ICOMIA and former CEO of Eastern Engine and Volvo Penta

"The Mets exhibition is a great opportunity for the yacht industry to find out what components, accessories and electronics manufacturers can offer; it is also a chance for the company representatives to get together and discuss opportunities for cooperation. As a result, the whole industry can make a step forward in technology and innovation and become fully globalized".
Mr. Paolo Vitelli
C.E.O. and President of Azimut – Benetti S.p.A.

“As from its beginning METS is clearly the leading trade show of marine equipment. Over the 20 years of existence our industry was offered professional exposure and support by METS on many ways. The co-operation between METS and the marine industry contributed to a significant growth in volume and quality of marine equipment in particular and in relationships in general. We look forward to make the future steps and we want METS to be part of those future steps too.”
Mr. Cees H. Provily
Managing Director of STAZO marine equipment b.v.