The UK's CV Show organisers say the Audit Bureau of circulations has confirmed that 27,071 visitors came to the 2007 Commercial Vehicle Show in April.  

"Over three very busy days more than 1,000 exhibitors on 618 stands played host to those 27,000 visitors," said David Sedgley, CV Show chairman. "People were doing deals within minutes of the doors opening and business continued at a multi-million-pound pace until the end of the show three days later."  

Hundreds of exhibitors say they plan to return next year, following outstanding successes at this year's event.  

"Since the show closed we've had exhibitors virtually queuing to tell us about their successes and how impressed they were by the calibre of visitors across all transport sectors.   Above all, exhibitors look for purchasing power and decision-making authority among their guests and the show delivered again."  

The organisers plan to mail details of the 2008 show to potential exhibitors in early July.