Frankfurt Book Fair Sees Record Growth Across All Categories

The 2024 event welcomed 230,000 visitors, marking an increase despite not yet reaching pre-pandemic levels.

Visitor numbers rose from 215,000 last year to 230,000 this year, with 115,000 attending during the professional days.
The fair featured over 3,300 events, surpassing last year's 2,600, with exhibitors increasing from 4,100 to over 4,300.
Tickets for private visitors were capped for the first time to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, selling out before the weekend.
Young people's enthusiasm for reading was notably high, as highlighted by the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels.
Italy passed the guest of honor role to the Philippines for 2025, which plans to showcase its diverse literary heritage.