Best Industrial & Manufacturing Trade Shows in Germany
183 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
Event Scout currently tracks 183 Industrial & Manufacturing trade shows in Germany with editions in 2026 & 2029. Together they host an estimated 117,438 exhibitors, led by HANNOVER MESSE (an estimated 5,991 exhibitors). Leading host venues include Stuttgart Exhibition Center, NürnbergMesse GmbH Messezentrum 1 90471 Nürnberg, Germany and Frankfurt Marriott Hotel. Events run across 17 regions including Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Bayern.
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
HANNOVER MESSE
5–8 Apr 2027~5,991 exhibitors- 5–8 Apr 2027~5,991 exhibitors
LIGNA
10–14 May 2027~5,983 exhibitorsRecyclingAKTIV & TiefbauLive
3–5 Jun 2027~5,111 exhibitorsCOMPAMED
16–19 Nov 20264,157 exhibitorsDie Baumaschinen- & Bergbaumesse der Superlative
23–27 Nov 20263,544 exhibitorsIFAT
29 May – 1 Jun 20283,344 exhibitorsK-Plastics & Rubber Exhibition
18–25 Oct 20283,287 exhibitorsInterpack MEA
7–10 Dec 20263,020 exhibitorsAGRITECHNICA 2027
14–20 Nov 20272,839 exhibitors
Upcoming Industrial & Manufacturing trade shows in Germany
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TechtextilFlagship1 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE1 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE1,455Fact
COMPAMEDFlagship16 Nov 2026Düsseldorf, DE16 Nov 2026Düsseldorf, DE4,157Fact
Messe für Analytik, Labortechnik & BiotechnologieFlagship16 Nov 2026München, DE16 Nov 2026München, DE1,140Fact
Die Baumaschinen- & Bergbaumesse der SuperlativeFlagship23 Nov 2026München, DE23 Nov 2026München, DE3,544Fact
HeimtextilFlagship12 Jan 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE12 Jan 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE1,363Fact
Die weltgrößte Messe für SpielzeugFlagship2 Feb 2027Nürnberg, DE2 Feb 2027Nürnberg, DE1,731Fact
ISHFlagship15 Mar 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE15 Mar 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE2,101Fact
LogiMATFlagship16 Mar 2027Stuttgart, DE16 Mar 2027Stuttgart, DE1,190Fact
World of Photonics Congress 2027Flagship20 Jun 2027München, DE20 Jun 2027München, DE1,408Fact
THERMPROCESSFlagship20 Jun 2027Düsseldorf, DE20 Jun 2027Düsseldorf, DE2,209Fact
THERMPROCESSFlagship21 Jun 2027Düsseldorf, DE21 Jun 2027Düsseldorf, DE2,211Fact
METECFlagship21 Jun 2027Düsseldorf, DE21 Jun 2027Düsseldorf, DE2,211Fact
METECFlagship21 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
productronicaFlagship16 Nov 2027München, DE16 Nov 2027München, DE1,665Fact
DOMOTEXFlagship17 Jan 2028Hannover, DE17 Jan 2028Hannover, DE1,074Fact
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
IFATFlagship29 May 2028München, DE29 May 2028München, DE3,344Fact
IAA TRANSPORTATION 2028Flagship19 Sep 2028Hannover, DE19 Sep 2028Hannover, DE1,352Fact
K-Plastics & Rubber ExhibitionFlagship18 Oct 2028Düsseldorf, DE18 Oct 2028Düsseldorf, DE3,287Fact
AMBFlagship15 Sep 2027Stuttgart, DE15 Sep 2027Stuttgart, DE1,154Fact
IZB: StartseiteFlagship27 Oct 2026Wolfsburg, DE27 Oct 2026Wolfsburg, DE840Fact
Bazaar BerlinFlagship4 Nov 2026Berlin, DE4 Nov 2026Berlin, DE390Fact
electronicaFlagship10 Nov 2026Munich, DE10 Nov 2026Munich, DE813Fact
FormnextFlagship17 Nov 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE17 Nov 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE724Fact
VALVE WORLD EXPOFlagship1 Dec 2026Düsseldorf, DE1 Dec 2026Düsseldorf, DE577Fact
ceramitecFlagship2 Dec 2026München, DE2 Dec 2026München, DE488Fact
embedded worldFlagship16 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE16 Mar 2027Nuremberg, DE833Fact
Aircraft Interiors ExpoFlagship6 Apr 2027Hamburg, DE6 Apr 2027Hamburg, DE322Fact
Fastener Fair GlobalFlagship6 Apr 2027Stuttgart, DE6 Apr 2027Stuttgart, DE722Fact
PCIMFlagship11 May 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE11 May 2027Frankfurt am Main, DE663Fact
FACHPACKFlagship21 Sep 2027Nuremberg, DE21 Sep 2027Nuremberg, DE808Fact
POWTECH TECHNOPHARMFlagship29 Sep 2027Nuremberg, DE29 Sep 2027Nuremberg, DE394Fact
EUROGUSSFlagship16 Nov 2027Nuremberg, DE16 Nov 2027Nuremberg, DE716Fact
HOLZ-HANDWERKFlagship28 Mar 2028Nuremberg, DE28 Mar 2028Nuremberg, DE351Fact
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
AERO FriedrichshafenInternational14 Apr 2027Friedrichshafen, DE14 Apr 2027Friedrichshafen, DE874Fact
MedtecLIVEFlagship2 May 2028Stuttgart, DE2 May 2028Stuttgart, DE771Fact
HANNOVER MESSEFlagship5 Apr 2027Hannover, DE5 Apr 2027Hannover, DE5,991Estimate
LIGNAFlagship10 May 2027Hannover, DE10 May 2027Hannover, DE5,983Estimate
72. NordBau 2027International8 Sep 2027neumünster, DE8 Sep 2027neumünster, DE511Fact
Foam Expo EuropeInternational10 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE10 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE170Fact
Adhesives & Bonding Expo EuropeInternational10 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE10 Nov 2026Stuttgart, DE190Fact
ICE EuropeInternational9 Mar 2027Munich, DE9 Mar 2027Munich, DE235Fact
Knife SolingenInternational9 May 2027Solingen, DE9 May 2027Solingen, DE241Fact
interzumFlagship11 May 2027Cologne, DE11 May 2027Cologne, DE1,600Estimate
InterliftInternational12 Oct 2027Nuremberg, DE12 Oct 2027Nuremberg, DE240Fact
SOLIDS und RECYCLING-TECHNIKInternational1 Dec 2027Dortmund, DE1 Dec 2027Dortmund, DE242Fact
Stone-Tec NürnbergInternational21 Jun 2028Nürnberg, DE21 Jun 2028Nürnberg, DE164Fact
Texcare InternationalInternational8 Nov 2028Frankfurt am Main, DE8 Nov 2028Frankfurt am Main, DE299Fact
Interpack MEAFlagship7 Dec 2026DE7 Dec 2026DE3,020Fact
GET NORD Trade fair Electronic│Sanitary│Heating│Air conditioningInternational19 Nov 2026Hamburg, DE19 Nov 2026Hamburg, DE638Fact
ITHECInternational28 Oct 2026Bremen, DE28 Oct 2026Bremen, DE32Fact
Control Internationale Fachmesse für QualitätssicherungInternational11 May 2027Stuttgart, DE11 May 2027Stuttgart, DE96Fact
Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2027International2 Jun 2027Stuttgart, DE2 Jun 2027Stuttgart, DE99Fact
IVT Expo Europe 2026International9 Jun 2027Cologne, DE9 Jun 2027Cologne, DE82Fact
Optatec International Trade Fair for Optical Technologies, Components and SystemsInternational9 May 2028Frankfurt am Main, DE9 May 2028Frankfurt am Main, DE90Fact
iENANational31 Oct 2026Nürnberg, DE31 Oct 2026Nürnberg, DE114Fact
FMBRegional3 Nov 2026Bad Salzuflen, DE3 Nov 2026Bad Salzuflen, DE362Fact
SEMICON EuropaFlagship10 Nov 2026DE10 Nov 2026DE523Fact
Asia-Pacific SourcingInternational9 Mar 2027Cologne, DE9 Mar 2027Cologne, DE800Estimate
Fachmesse: Logistik, Mobilität, IT & SCMFlagship26 Apr 2027Munich, DE26 Apr 2027Munich, DE2,719Estimate
GPEC General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference®International20 May 2027Leipzig, DE20 May 2027Leipzig, DE397Estimate
KPARegional1 Jun 2027Ulm, DE1 Jun 2027Ulm, DE309Fact
RecyclingAKTIV & TiefbauLiveInternational3 Jun 2027Rundgang, DE3 Jun 2027Rundgang, DE5,111Estimate
Textile & Garment Technology ExhibitionFlagship30 Aug 2027Hannover, DE30 Aug 2027Hannover, DE1,700Estimate
EURO DEFENCE EXPOInternational19 Sep 2028Essen, DE19 Sep 2028Essen, DE341Estimate
METPACKInternational12 Jun 2029Essen, DE12 Jun 2029Essen, DE346Estimate
interdisciplinary global platform for endovascular interventionsInternational27 Jan 2027Leipzig, DE27 Jan 2027Leipzig, DE11Fact
TexprocessInternational1 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE1 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, DE183Estimate
Valve WorldNational1 Dec 2026Düsseldorf, DE1 Dec 2026Düsseldorf, DE30Fact
16th Aviation Forum 2026National14 Dec 2026Munich, DE14 Dec 2026Munich, DE78Fact
Baumesse ChemnitzNational5 Feb 2027Chemnitz, DE5 Feb 2027Chemnitz, DE234Fact
IFBA 2027National3 Jun 2027Kassel, DE3 Jun 2027Kassel, DE66Fact
eat&style 2025 ➤ Hamburgs Food-Festival in der Hamburg Messe, Halle A2National1 Sep 2027Halle (Saale), DE1 Sep 2027Halle (Saale), DE113Fact
OstbauNational23 Sep 2027Bernau bei Berlin, DE23 Sep 2027Bernau bei Berlin, DE98Fact
SPSInternational24 Nov 2026Nuremberg, DE24 Nov 2026Nuremberg, DE1,000Estimate
EPTSInternational8 Dec 2026Nuremberg, DE8 Dec 2026Nuremberg, DE34Estimate
22nd Pipeline Technology ConferenceInternational26 Apr 2027Berlin, DE26 Apr 2027Berlin, DE100Estimate
LASYS Stuttgart 2026 Trade ShowInternational3 Jun 2027Stuttgart, DE3 Jun 2027Stuttgart, DE65Estimate
Fachausstellung Metallbearbeitung 2025International23 Jun 2027Olching, DE23 Jun 2027Olching, DE100Estimate
expopharm 2026International28 Sep 2027München, DE28 Sep 2027München, DE500Estimate
PMW Expo 2026Regional11 Nov 2026Cologne, DE11 Nov 2026Cologne, DE185Fact
Tire Technology Expo 2027Regional2 Mar 2027Hannover, DE2 Mar 2027Hannover, DE180Fact
KUTENO 2025Regional1 Jun 2027Bad Salzuflen, DE1 Jun 2027Bad Salzuflen, DE284Fact
ZUKUNFT HANDWERK KongressInternational1 Jan 2027München, DE1 Jan 2027München, DE11Estimate
Zuliefermesse ZInternational2 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 183 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 November and June.
What is the largest Industrial & Manufacturing trade show in Germany?
Measured by estimated exhibitor count, the largest tracked event is HANNOVER MESSE, with an estimated 5,991 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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