Messe München’s leading trade fairs – Our trade fair portfolio

As one of the world’s largest trade fair companies, with 14 world leading trade fairs and in total around 90 trade fairs for capital goods, consumer goods and new technologies, Messe München sets new standards for innovation, flexibility and networking people.

Platforms for global exchange

Messe München is a host of high-quality trade fairs, congresses, and events, and is active worldwide. In addition to our headquater in Munich, we have a presence in China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Turkey, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Thailand, the USA, and Saudi Arabia, covering all major growth markets. With our formats, we promote international dialogue, connect people across borders, and support open, peaceful exchange.Around 150 events per year attract over 50,000 exhibitors and around three million visitors in Germany and abroad. This makes Messe München an important economic engine that generates billions in purchasing power.

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We are a global player with firm roots in Munich. This includes establishing our trade fairs in the most important world markets.
Dr. Reinhard Pfeiffer and Stefan Rummel
  • CEOs Messe München GmbH
Two people are standing at an exhibition stand looking at six blue robotic arms lined up to their right and left.
A complex blue industrial valve assembly mounted on a display stand with an exhibition stand in the background.
Numerous visitors attend the IAA Mobility exhibition stands on Odeonsplatz in Munich. The Theatiner church can be seen in the background.

Our world leading trade fairs

Our many years of experience in the trade show and conference business make Messe München one of the most successful global players in the event industry.

Company profil

Messe München is one of the world's leading trade fair organizers with a wide portfolio of trade fairs, congresses, and events. Among them are 14 world-leading trade fairs, which are the largest global industry events in their respective fields: analytica, automatica, BAU, bauma, ceramitec, electronica, IFAT, Laser World of Photonics, LOPEC, productronica, transport logistic, World of Quantum, drinktec and ISPO.

Through strategic partnerships, Messe München strengthens its innovation power and continuously expands its network. These include, among others, the IAA MOBILITY, which is realized in collaboration with the Association of the German Automotive Industry (VDA), as well as our participation in leading events such as the drinktec, ISPO, and Bits & Pretzels world trade fairs. One of the successful consumer shows in Germany is the annual travel and leisure show f.re.e.

Our trade fairs abroad

With over 60 trade fairs worldwide, Messe München provides a platform for international exchange and promotes networking across borders. This allows us to successfully develop our core areas — investment goods, technology, and consumer goods — far beyond Bavaria.

A particular focus is placed on Asia, especially China, where Messe München is active at several locations and holds significant events such as bauma China, BAU China, electronica China, IE expo, ISPO Beijing, and ISPO Shanghai as well as productronica China

The Messe München India, founded in 2007, has also been very successful in India. It has become a leading organizer of trade fairs. Its most important formats include IFAT India, electronica, productronica India, and Indian Ceramics.

Since 2022, MMI Asia, based in Singapore, has expanded our Asian portfolio. MMI Asia is responsible for the analytica Vietnam, one of the most important trade fairs for analytical technology, laboratory technology, and biotechnology, as well as the ASEAN Ceramics in Vietnam.

Messe München continues to expand its international activities in Saudi Arabia since 2025. Through an increasing commitment to the kingdom, the company is strengthening its position in one of the world's most dynamic economic regions. Two flagship events are particularly important: the bauma Saudi Arabia, and the IFAT Saudi Arabia.

The Messe München is also expanding its presence in the USA. With the acquisition of the full-service event service provider Tradeshow Logic in 2026, it strengthens its activities in the North American market. The most important formats include analytica USA and transport logistic USA.

Events around the world

In addition to its own numerous trade shows, Messe München also participates in many events around the world:

Own events

Event name/websiteOfficial claim

analytica

European Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis and Biotechnology

analytica China

International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis, Biotechnology and Diagnostics

analytica Lab Africa

International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis, Biotechnology and Diagnostics

analytica Lab India

International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis, Biotechnology and Diagnostics

analytica USA

International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis, Biotechnology and Diagnostics

analytica Vietnam

International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis, Biotechnology and Diagnostics

ASEAN Ceramics

Southeast Asia's leading international trade fair for the ceramics industry

Asia Climate Forum

Ideas and technologies to build resilience and mitigate climate related hazards

automatica

The Leading Exhibition for Smart Automation and Robotics

BAU

World's Leading Trade Fair for Architecture, Materials and Systems

bauma

World's Leading Trade Fair for Construction, Building Material, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Equipment

bauma CHINA

International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles

bauma CONEXPO INDIA

International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles

ceramitec

International key trade show of the ceramic and powder metallurgy industry

CONEX South

Trade fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles

digitalBAU

Trade Fair for Digital Solutions in the Construction Industry

electronica

World´s leading trade fair and conference for electronics

electronica China

International Trade Fair for Electronic Components, Systems, Applications and Solutions

electronica India

International Trade Fair for Electronic Components, Systems, Applications and Solutions

EXPO REAL

International Trade Fair for Property and Investment

EXPO REAL Asia Pacific

Accelerating Real Estate and Infrastructure Development

f.re.e

Fair for Leisure and Travel

Glasstech Asia

The Glass Hub of Southeast Asia

Gujarat CONEX

An Epicentre of Infrastructure Opportunities

IFAT

World´s Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management

IFAT Africa

Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Refuse and Recycling: Solutions for Subsahara-Africa

IFAT Brasil

Presents the environmental technology sector in South America

IFAT India

India's Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Solid Waste and Recycling

IFAT Saudi Arabia

Pioneering waste management, recycling and water management solutions

Indian Ceramics Asia

Annual Ceramic Materials, Machinery, Supplies and Technology Show

INHORGENTA

International Trade Fair for Jewelry, Watches, Design, Gemstones and Technology

INTERFORST

International Key Trade Fair for Forestry and Forest Technology with Scientific Conferences and Special Shows

ISPO Beijing

The leading multi-segment sports exhibition in Asia

ISPO Shanghai

The platform for innovation, marketing, networking and communication for China's sports market

Laser World of Photonics

International Trade Fair and Congress for Optical Technologies, Components, Systems and Applications

Laser World of Photonics China

China’s Platform for the Photonics Community

Laser World of Photonics India

India’s Platform for Laser and Optical Technologies – Components, Systems and Applications

LOPEC

International Exhibition and Conference for Printed Electronics

M&T Expo

International Trade Fair for Construction and Mining Equipment. (without Congress)

productronica

World’s Leading Trade Fair for Electronics Development and Production

productronica China

International trade fair for electronics development and production

productronica India

International trade fair for electronics development and production

SmartTech Asia

India's only trade fair focusing on smart card technologies and its applications

SPORTS CARNIVAL

Building a sports business platform that radiates southern Fujian and coastal urban agglomeration, the Pearl River Delta region, and cross-strait

transport logistic & air cargo Europe

International Exhibition for Logistics, Mobility, IT and Supply Chain Management

transport logistic, project cargo & air cargo Africa

Exhibition for Logistics, Mobility, IT and Supply Chain Management

transport logistic, project cargo & air cargo China

Exhibition for Logistics, Mobility, IT and Supply Chain Management

transport logistic, project cargo & air cargo India

Exhibition for Logistics, Mobility, IT and Supply Chain Management

transport logistic, project cargo & air cargo Southeast Asia

Exhibition for Logistics, Mobility, IT and Supply Chain Management

World of Quantum

The world’s largest trade fair for Quantum Technologies

World Tea & Coffee Expo

The only trade fair in India dedicated to Tea, Coffee & Allied Sectors

Shared events

Event name/websiteOfficial claim

BAU China

Architecture, Materials, Systems

Bits & Pretzels

The Founders Festival

BrauBeviale

Capital goods exhibition for the beverage industry

drink technology India

International trade fair for beverage and liquid food technology

drinktec

World's leading trade fair for beverage and liquid food technology

IE expo Chengdu

West China's Trade Fair for Environmental Technology Solutions: Water, Waste, Air and Soil

IE expo China

Asia's Leading Trade Fair for Environmental Technology Solutions: Water, Waste, Air and Soil

IE expo Guangzhou

South China's Leading Trade Fair for Environmental Technology Solutions: Water, Waste, Air and Soil

IE expo Shenzhen

South China's Leading Trade Fair for Environmental Technology Solutions: Water, Waste, Air and Soil

IFAT EURASIA

Eurasia's Leading Trade Fair for Environmental Technologies

ISPO

Leading global trade fair for sports business

Logitrans Türkiye & air cargo Türkiye

Eurasia's Leading Trade Fair for the Logistics Industry

TrendSet Sommer & Winter

International Trade Fair for Interiors, Inspiration and Lifestyle

Cooperative events

Event name/websiteOfficial claim

Auto Shanghai

The Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition

C3 Build

To build the most advanced industry exchange platform for the entire construction industry chain and promote the transformation, upgrading and high-quality development of the construction industry

CCMT

One of the leading platforms of the international machine tool industry

China Brew China Beverage

Asia's leading platform for the beverage and liquid food industry

CIMT

CIMT is the most prestigious, largest scale and most influential professional machine tool exhibition in China

DMEA

Europe's most important meeting place for the digital health industry,

EATS

The Equipment, Automation, and Technology Show for Food & Beverage

electronicAsia

International Trade Fair for Components, Assemblies, Electronics Production and Display Technologies

IAA MOBILITY

The leading global platform for the mobility industry

PackMach Asia Expo

PMAE is an international trade fair and conference which offers unparallel experience of witnessing the most cutting-edge technologies and solutions in the packaging and processing industry.

Pharma Pro&Pack Expo

India’s leading pharma machinery show in Hyderabad – Pharma Pro&Pack Expo is all geared up to be back with its 2024 edition in Hyderabad.

Semicon Europa

The largest European electronics platform that brings together industry leaders from the entire design and manufacturing chain

Singapore International Water Week (SIWW)

The global platform to share and co-create innovative water solutions

The Smarter E India

India’s Innovation Hub for the New Energy World

transport logistic, project cargo & air cargo Americas

The Leading Trade Fair for Logistics, Mobility, IT, and Supply Chain Management in America

Vision China

Machine Vision Exhibition Exhibition and Machine Vision Technology & Application Conference

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