Distrirama, the fair that is held in Paris three times a year, is continuing to record a definite increase in exhibitor and visitor figures. A total of 374 companies exhibited at the most recent edition from 5 to 10 September 2003; that is 32 per cent more than in September 2002. Fifty-three exhibitors came from abroad. The number of visitors rose by ten per cent to 11 721, with eleven per cent coming from outside France. The next event of this kind will take place from 16 to 21 January 2004.