Commitment abroad: Messe München international

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 70 of its own trade fairs for capital and consumer goods as well as new technologies that deal with current societal issues.

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.

Current trade fair year

2023 is also full of international highlights: a total of 40 events will be held abroad in the current trade show year. The top events include ISPO Shanghai – Nanjing Edition with 88% more exhibitors than at the previous year's event, IFAT Africa with a strong comeback after the pandemic, as well as the strong trade fair month of September, in which five trade fairs were held in India alone, including electronica India, LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA and productronica India. Another highlight: the launch of transport logistic Southeast Asia in November.

Ten years ago, the first IFAT India took place at the Bombay Exhibition Center in Mumbai. Since then, not only has the industry grown rapidly, but IFAT India has also developed magnificently and is still on course for growth. For this year's event, which runs from October 17–19, the show will occupy an area of around 30,000 (up 100% on last year) square meters. In total, more than 350 exhibitors (up 40% from 2022) from 25 nations will present their products and innovations at the show. In addition, there are joint stands from Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.