Over the four days of the fair, despite considerable disruption caused by the nationwide rail strike, the events still attracted approx. 137,000 trade visitors from around 100 countries to the Rhine (2006: 137,500 visitors). The share of international visitors was 40 percent. They were shown a broad spectrum of innovations and new products by the total of over 4,300 exhibitors at MEDICA.

Swann-Morton had a busy exhibition speaking with 54 of their Worldwide agents and distributors and welcoming visitors form 60 countries.