Our engagement abroad

Messe München is not only a valued partner for trade fairs and major congresses in its home market—we are also one of the leading international platforms for driving innovation and networking.

The trade fair year 2025

In 2025, Messe München will be providing a platform for 48 first-class events abroad. In the first half of the year, China and India in particular play a major role. ISPO Beiing, productronica China and electronica China will be held in China until April, along with IFAT Dehli in India. In 2025, theIFAT network is represented internationally with eight events to promote environmental technology and the circular economy.

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Opening up new markets internationally

International business is an important pillar for Messe München. The 2023 events performed well above plan. China and India far exceed expectations. China is and remains one of Messe München's most important growth and focus markets. Messe München is represented in China with 23 events in seven locations and in India with 18 trade fairs in five cities. A new addition is Singapore: the gateway to Southeast Asia. With transport logistic and air cargo Southeast Asia, Messe München will have the first multimodal logistics trade fair in the logistics world champion city of Singapore in 2023.

Global network

Messe München is not only a valued partner for trade fairs and major congresses in its home market—we are also one of the leading international platforms for driving innovation and networking. With around 1,000 employees worldwide and a tight network of affiliated companies and foreign representatives, we are active in more than 130 countries and thus represented in all the world's major growth markets. Messe München's portfolio includes around 90 trade fairs for capital and consumer goods as well as new technologies that deal with current societal issues.

Successful dual strategy

For many years, Messe München has been successfully expanding its portfolio around strong leading trade shows: We also offer our event and industry expertise worldwide. Exhibitors can enter distant markets by using our platforms. Messe München provides them with the support they need to achieve business success in a foreign environment. This way, exhibitors get the security of our quality standards and have the industry leaders all in one place on site.

Messe München foreign representatives

Our representatives offer exhibitors, visitors and media representatives an extensive portfolio of services and advise them professionally and individually.