Best Industrial & Manufacturing Trade Shows in Germany
180 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
Event Scout currently tracks 180 Industrial & Manufacturing trade shows in Germany with editions in 2026 & 2029. Together they host an estimated 99,500 exhibitors, led by LIGNA (an estimated 5,987 exhibitors). Leading host venues include Stuttgart Exhibition Center, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH and NürnbergMesse GmbH Messezentrum 1 90471 Nürnberg, Germany. Events run across 13 regions including Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Berlin.
What counts as a Industrial & Manufacturing trade show: Industrial & Manufacturing trade shows cover industry-agnostic production equipment — machinery, machine tools, tooling, moulds and dies, hydraulics and pneumatics, drive and plant engineering, subcontracting, and measurement, testing and maintenance.
Top Industrial & Manufacturing trade shows in Germany
RecyclingAKTIV & TiefbauLive
15–18 Sep 2026~5,111 exhibitorsIFAT
9–11 Sep 20263,344 exhibitorsK-Plastics & Rubber Exhibition
18–25 Oct 20283,287 exhibitorsAGRITECHNICA 2027
14–20 Nov 20272,839 exhibitorsHeimtextil
12–15 Jan 20272,775 exhibitorsFachmesse: Logistik, Mobilität, IT & SCM
11–13 Nov 2026~2,719 exhibitorsCOMPAMED
16–19 Nov 20262,663 exhibitorsTube
3–7 Apr 20282,661 exhibitorswire
3–7 Apr 20282,661 exhibitorsIMEX Frankfurt 2027
11–13 May 20272,583 exhibitors
Upcoming Industrial & Manufacturing trade shows in Germany
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IFATFlagship9 Sep 2026Munich, DE9 Sep 2026Munich, DE3,344Fact
Messe für Analytik, Labortechnik & BiotechnologieFlagship10 Sep 2026Munich, DE10 Sep 2026Munich, DE1,140Fact
IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026Flagship15 Sep 2026Hannover, DE15 Sep 2026Hannover, DE1,291Fact
Fakuma Internationale Fachmesse für KunststoffverarbeitungFlagship12 Oct 2026Friedrichshafen, DE12 Oct 2026Friedrichshafen, DE1,227Fact
glasstecFlagship20 Oct 2026Düsseldorf, DE20 Oct 2026Düsseldorf, DE1,131Fact
COMPAMEDFlagship16 Nov 2026Düsseldorf, DE16 Nov 2026Düsseldorf, DE2,663Fact
HeimtextilFlagship12 Jan 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE12 Jan 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE2,775Fact
IMEX Frankfurt 2027Flagship11 May 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE11 May 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE2,583Fact
THERMPROCESS 2027Flagship21 Jun 2027Düsseldorf, DE21 Jun 2027Düsseldorf, DE2,211Fact
METEC 2027Flagship21 Jun 2027Düsseldorf, DE21 Jun 2027Düsseldorf, DE2,211Fact
Schweisstec Internationale Fachmesse für FügetechnologieFlagship26 Oct 2027Stuttgart, DE26 Oct 2027Stuttgart, DE1,113Fact
Blechexpo Internationale Fachmesse für BlechbearbeitungFlagship26 Oct 2027Stuttgart, DE26 Oct 2027Stuttgart, DE1,113Fact
Messe Elektronik Entwicklung und FertigungFlagship16 Nov 2027Munich, DE16 Nov 2027Munich, DE1,665Fact
DOMOTEXFlagship17 Jan 2028Hannover, DE17 Jan 2028Hannover, DE1,058Fact
TubeFlagship3 Apr 2028Düsseldorf, DE3 Apr 2028Düsseldorf, DE2,661Fact
wireFlagship3 Apr 2028Düsseldorf, DE3 Apr 2028Düsseldorf, DE2,661Fact
drupaFlagship9 May 2028Düsseldorf, DE9 May 2028Düsseldorf, DE1,656Fact
IFFAFlagship13 May 2028Frankfurt am Main, DE13 May 2028Frankfurt am Main, DE1,010Fact
K-Plastics & Rubber ExhibitionFlagship18 Oct 2028Düsseldorf, DE18 Oct 2028Düsseldorf, DE3,287Fact
AMBFlagship15 Sep 2026Stuttgart, DE15 Sep 2026Stuttgart, DE1,130Fact
Die weltgrößte Messe für SpielzeugFlagship2 Feb 2027Nürnberg, DE2 Feb 2027Nürnberg, DE2,266Fact
POWTECH TECHNOPHARMFlagship29 Sep 2026Nuremberg, DE29 Sep 2026Nuremberg, DE372Fact
ALUMINIUM ExhibitionFlagship6 Oct 2026Düsseldorf, DE6 Oct 2026Düsseldorf, DE761Fact
ChillventaFlagship13 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE13 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE979Fact
EuroBLECH HanoverFlagship20 Oct 2026Hannover, DE20 Oct 2026Hannover, DE933Fact
IZB: StartseiteFlagship27 Oct 2026Wolfsburg, DE27 Oct 2026Wolfsburg, DE800Fact
Bazaar BerlinFlagship2 Nov 2026Berlin, DE2 Nov 2026Berlin, DE422Fact
electronicaFlagship10 Nov 2026München, DE10 Nov 2026München, DE813Fact
FormnextFlagship17 Nov 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE17 Nov 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE620Fact
ICE EuropeFlagship9 Mar 2027Munich, DE9 Mar 2027Munich, DE324Fact
embedded worldFlagship16 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE16 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE795Fact
Aircraft Interiors ExpoFlagship6 Apr 2027Hamburg, DE6 Apr 2027Hamburg, DE471Fact
Fastener Fair GlobalFlagship6 Apr 2027Stuttgart, DE6 Apr 2027Stuttgart, DE992Fact
PCIMFlagship11 May 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE11 May 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE663Fact
FACHPACKFlagship21 Sep 2027Nuremberg, DE21 Sep 2027Nuremberg, DE986Fact
InterliftFlagship12 Oct 2027Nuremberg, DE12 Oct 2027Nuremberg, DE476Fact
EUROGUSSFlagship16 Nov 2027Nuremberg, DE16 Nov 2027Nuremberg, DE711Fact
HOLZ-HANDWERKFlagship28 Mar 2028Nuremberg, DE28 Mar 2028Nuremberg, DE348Fact
GrindingHubFlagship16 May 2028Stuttgart, DE16 May 2028Stuttgart, DE441Fact
ILA Berlin 2028Flagship17 May 2028Berlin, DE17 May 2028Berlin, DE673Fact
AGRITECHNICA 2027Flagship14 Nov 2027Hannover, DE14 Nov 2027Hannover, DE2,839Fact
Space Tech Expo EuropeInternational17 Nov 2026Bremen, DE17 Nov 2026Bremen, DE691Fact
VALVE WORLD EXPOInternational1 Dec 2026Düsseldorf, DE1 Dec 2026Düsseldorf, DE523Fact
SEMICON EuropaInternational18 Dec 2026Munich, DE18 Dec 2026Munich, DE523Fact
AERO FriedrichshafenInternational14 Apr 2027Friedrichshafen, DE14 Apr 2027Friedrichshafen, DE874Fact
Control Internationale Fachmesse für QualitätssicherungInternational11 May 2027Stuttgart, DE11 May 2027Stuttgart, DE457Fact
The Battery Show EuropeInternational22 Jun 2027Stuttgart, DE22 Jun 2027Stuttgart, DE913Fact
Foam Expo EuropeInternational10 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE10 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE170Fact
Adhesives & Bonding Expo EuropeInternational10 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE10 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE170Fact
interzumFlagship11 May 2027Cologne, DE11 May 2027Cologne, DE1,600Estimate
Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2027International2 Jun 2027Stuttgart, DE2 Jun 2027Stuttgart, DE242Fact
SOLIDS und RECYCLING-TECHNIKInternational1 Dec 2027Dortmund, DE1 Dec 2027Dortmund, DE220Fact
Optatec International Trade Fair for Optical Technologies, Components and SystemsInternational9 May 2028Frankfurt am Main, DE9 May 2028Frankfurt am Main, DE220Fact
Stone-Tec NürnbergInternational21 Jun 2028Nürnberg, DE21 Jun 2028Nürnberg, DE164Fact
Texcare InternationalInternational28 Jul 2028Frankfurt am Main, DE28 Jul 2028Frankfurt am Main, DE299Fact
GET NORD Trade fair Electronic│Sanitary│Heating│Air conditioningInternational19 Nov 2026Hamburg, DE19 Nov 2026Hamburg, DE590Fact
International Hardware FairFlagship7 Mar 2028Cologne, DE7 Mar 2028Cologne, DE180Estimate
BondexpoInternational6 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE6 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE90Fact
Motek International trade fair for automation in production and assemblyInternational6 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE6 Oct 2026Stuttgart, DE90Fact
iENAInternational31 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE31 Oct 2026Nuremberg, DE66Fact
Intelligent Vehicle Expo EU 2027International2 Jun 2027Stuttgart, DE2 Jun 2027Stuttgart, DE33Fact
IVT Expo Europe 2026International9 Jun 2027Cologne, DE9 Jun 2027Cologne, DE72Fact
RecyclingAKTIV & TiefbauLiveInternational15 Sep 2026Rundgang, DE15 Sep 2026Rundgang, DE5,111Estimate
KPARegional16 Sep 2026Ulm, DE16 Sep 2026Ulm, DE321Fact
FMBRegional3 Nov 2026Bad Salzuflen, DE3 Nov 2026Bad Salzuflen, DE316Fact
Fachmesse: Logistik, Mobilität, IT & SCMFlagship11 Nov 2026Munich, DE11 Nov 2026Munich, DE2,719Estimate
LogiMATFlagship8 Feb 2027Stuttgart, DE8 Feb 2027Stuttgart, DE1,671Estimate
Asia-Pacific SourcingInternational9 Mar 2027Cologne, DE9 Mar 2027Cologne, DE800Estimate
W3+ Fair WetzlarNational10 Mar 2027Wetzlar, DE10 Mar 2027Wetzlar, DE147Fact
GPEC General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference®International20 May 2027Leipzig, DE20 May 2027Leipzig, DE396Estimate
Textile & Garment Technology ExhibitionFlagship30 Aug 2027Hannover, DE30 Aug 2027Hannover, DE1,700Estimate
eat&style 2025 ➤ Hamburgs Food-Festival in der Hamburg Messe, Halle A2National1 Sep 2027Hamburg, DE1 Sep 2027Hamburg, DE113Fact
Stanztec Trade Fair for Stamping TechnologyNational20 Jun 2028Pforzheim, DE20 Jun 2028Pforzheim, DE132Fact
METPACKInternational12 Jun 2029Essen, DE12 Jun 2029Essen, DE346Estimate
SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDENInternational17 Sep 2029Essen, DE17 Sep 2029Essen, DE793Estimate
11th AM Forum 2027International2 Mar 2027Berlin, DE2 Mar 2027Berlin, DE23Fact
EURO DEFENCE EXPOInternational22 Sep 2026Essen, DE22 Sep 2026Essen, DE294Estimate
HK AWT : Start pageInternational12 Oct 2026Cologne, DE12 Oct 2026Cologne, DE150Estimate
Baumesse ChemnitzNational5 Feb 2027Chemnitz, DE5 Feb 2027Chemnitz, DE234Fact
22nd Pipeline Technology ConferenceNational26 Apr 2027Berlin, DE26 Apr 2027Berlin, DE40Fact
expopharm 2026International15 Sep 2026München, DE15 Sep 2026München, DE500Estimate
SPSInternational24 Nov 2026Nuremberg, DE24 Nov 2026Nuremberg, DE1,000Estimate
16th Aviation Forum 2026International14 Dec 2026Unterschleißheim (Munich), DE14 Dec 2026Unterschleißheim (Munich), DE100Estimate
Fachausstellung Metallbearbeitung 2025International23 Jun 2027Olching, DE23 Jun 2027Olching, DE100Estimate
MedtecLIVEInternational2 May 2028Stuttgart, DE2 May 2028Stuttgart, DE40Estimate
Baumesse: PaderbornRegional11 Oct 2026Paderborn, DE11 Oct 2026Paderborn, DE113Fact
PMW Expo 2026Regional11 Nov 2026Cologne, DE11 Nov 2026Cologne, DE153Fact
Tire Technology Expo 2027Regional2 Mar 2027Hannover, DE2 Mar 2027Hannover, DE199Fact
KUTENO 2025Regional1 Jun 2027Bad Salzuflen, DE1 Jun 2027Bad Salzuflen, DE222Fact
infaInternational10 Oct 2026Hannover, DE10 Oct 2026Hannover, DE579Estimate
air cargo Europe 2027Exhibition and ConferenceInternational11 Nov 2026Munich, DE11 Nov 2026Munich, DE346Estimate
Zuliefermesse ZInternational2 Mar 2027Leipzig, DE2 Mar 2027Leipzig, DE700Estimate
IntecInternational2 Mar 2027Leipzig, DE2 Mar 2027Leipzig, DE700Estimate
Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.
Frequently asked questions
How many Industrial & Manufacturing trade shows are there in Germany?
Event Scout currently tracks 180 Industrial & Manufacturing trade shows in Germany, with editions in 2026 & 2029.
When is Industrial & Manufacturing trade-show season in Germany?
By start date, most tracked Industrial & Manufacturing trade shows in Germany run in October and November.
What is the largest Industrial & Manufacturing trade show in Germany?
Measured by estimated exhibitor count, the largest tracked event is LIGNA, with an estimated 5,987 exhibitors.
Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
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