According to VeronaFiere, the organizer of the event, this year's show attracted approximately 57,000 visitors, 30% of whom were foreigners from 120 different countries. Of the more than 1,400 exhibitors, 900 were Italian companies, while the 500 others migrated from 50 nations. Among some of the participating countries were Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Egypt, Finland, France, Great Britain, Greece, Holland, Hungary, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mexico, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Paraguay, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovania, Spain, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, U.S. and Zimbabwe. Also, being represented for the first time this year was Namibia. In addition, Marmomacc 2003 included 25 international delegations, comprised of companies, government representatives and architects interested in learning more about the application potential of natural stone.
The exhibition sprawled across an estimated 646,000 square feet of floor space. According to organizers, the exhibition has demonstrated remarkable growth over the past 11 years. In 1992, the exhibition area only measured approximately 272,000 square feet and drew 25,553 visitors. Over the years, more exhibition space has led to more exhibitors and an increase among foreign participants.