In 2018, participants from 123 nations travelled to Düsseldorf, and more than two thirds of the exhibiting companies came from abroad. Despite trade policy disputes, sanctions and isolated raw material bottlenecks, the production of and the demand for aluminium continues to grow worldwide.

ALUMINIUM 2020 will again be accompanied by an extensive supporting programme. It includes the ALUMINIUM Conference, which has been part of the fair for many years, the ALUMINIUM Forum, an innovation area, and various thematic tours. Top-class speakers and exhibitor lectures, special presentations and live demonstrations make ALUMINIUM the central trade event for the aluminium industry.