The Big 5 Saudi Construct2025 in Riyadh was a major industry event with over 33,000 trade visitors and 1,088 exhibitors.
VDMA accompanied German joint participation at Seatrade Cruise Global 2025.
VDMA offers joint stand at Navalia 2026 - registration now open - please provide feedback
Following a rather disappointing trade fair in 2023, the 2025 edition ensured great satisfaction among exhibitors.
On June 25 and 26, 2025, RTS 2025 will take place in Doha, Qatar, under the patronage of the Qatari Ministry of Municipality (MoM).
The foreign trade department informs you about the latest developments in exports and supports you in accessing difficult markets. We support your international activities with offices worldwide and practical information.
On the initiative of the VDMA Forum Process Technology, several water trade fairs have once again made it into the German government's foreign trade fair program in 2025. The destinations are not just in the east and the west.
The trade fair year 2025 calls solution providers from the oil, gas and petrochemical industries to Baku, Tashkent, Milan and Abu Dhabi, among others. The program will be completed by privatly organised stands in Cairo and Beijing.
More and more companies are showing interest in participating in trade fairs in Asia and the Middle East.
Exclusively for members, the specialist department for water and wastewater technology provides a new information service with its publication "Marketplace Water and Wastewater Technology".
Which trade fairs are coming up this year?
Inter Expo Consult GmbH, VDMA and BMWK are organising the German Pavilion at LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA 2025 from 17-19 September 2025 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, concurrently with productronica India.
Photonics West, a leading trade fair for optics and photonics, took place in San Francisco from 28 to 30 January 2025. The German Pavilion was applied for by VDMA WG Laser for the first time.
The largest energy-related trade fair, SMART ENERGY WEEK, took place from February 19 to 21 at Tokyo Big Sight. Germany was strongly represented with three pavilions.
Registration for the official German pavilion at the OGA in Malaysia 2025 is now open.
VDMA plans joint stand - request for feedback from members.
From July 30 to August 6, 2025, the VDMA is offering a trip to Australia for agricultural machinery manufacturers in cooperation with DLG.
For the first time, a German Pavilion was organised, which was prominently showcased with 19 exhibitors and met with great interest from trade fair visitors.
Important exchange between members and SMM management and overview of trade fairs abroad in 2025. Documents can be requested.
Asia's leading trade fair sees a brilliant comeback with record exhibitor and visitor numbers. Industry sentiments defy subdued outlook for the Chinese market.
Following the successful trade mission on the subject of mining and minerals in 2024, we are pleased to be able to offer a trade mission on the construction industry together with GESALO (AHK Saudi Arabia) in February 2025.
The BIG 5 Construct Saudi - Week 1 - Totally Concrete Saudi + HVACR will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from February 15 to 18, 2025. The venue is the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Convention Center (RFECC).
The BIG 5 in Dubai has just closed its doors and we are pleased about the active participation in the German Pavilion!
From November 19-21, 2024, OSEA 2024 will take place together with Offshore Energy Week in Singapore. With over 500 exhibitors and an expected 20,000 visitors, it is the meeting place for the offshore industry in Southeast Asia.
"The Future is Here - India's Maritime Advantage and Opportunities". Free webinar on 28.11.2024 from 11.30 - 12.30 am
VDMA supports companies in opening up international markets by participating in trade fairs, among other things. In addition to its own trade fair stands in Germany, it offers companies the opportunity to exhibit at group stand (German Pavilions).
By efficiently bundling personal contacts, trade fairs make an important contribution to climate protection and sustainability because additional travel is avoided.
WIN EURASIA is the largest international industrial trade fair in the region. It will take place from May 28 to 31, 2025 at the Istanbul Expo Center near Atatürk Airport and will once again feature a German Pavilion.
Foreign guests face various challenges when applying for a visa and entering Germany. Inviting companies can support them.
The world’s largest mining exhibition, MINExpo 2024, concluded on a high note, drawing an impressive 45,000 attendees.
24 companies participated in the German Pavilion; that is about half of the companies that would have liked to take part, but were on the waiting list.
With 42 exhibiting member companies, ITMA ASIA CITME 2024 is once again marked by a strong presence of VDMA companies. In total, the German participation at the fair is the largest from outside China.
For many years, our trade fair calendar has served as a valuable guide for our members.
AUMA has now published the annual publication AUMA Trends 2024/2025 in English.
Companies from Germany will be supported with an expanded program at trade fairs abroad.
12.03. - 14.03. 2025, Cartagena, Colombia - Joint German private sector stand
German pavilion at MARINTEC CHINA from 02.12. - 05.12.2025 in Shanghai. Registration for the German Pavilion now possible online.
04.11. - 07.11.2025, Rotterdam, Netherlands - German joint participation with federal funding
With 42 exhibiting member companies, ITMA ASIA CITME, which will take place in Shanghai from October 14 to 18, will once again feature strong VDMA participation. German exhibitors represent the largest foreign presence at the trade fair.
The trade fair which took place in Belo Horizonte from 9 to 12 September reflected the positive mood in the Brazilian mining industry.
Smart Manufacturing and Logistics Theatre, Booth #N93050, North Hall, Level 2, Anaheim Convention Center, September 10-12, 2024
According to AUMA, the latest Global Exhibition Barometer published by UFI shows that the trade fair industry has emerged from the coronavirus-induced trough with record sales.
Share of exhibitor and visitor numbers for 2023 are above pre-corona levels for the first time again The high international share is one of the great advantages of Germany as a trade fair location.
AUMA: The Society for Voluntary Control of Fair and Exhibition Statistics (FKM) has published its report on the key trade fair figures for 2023.
Renowned Turkish foundries will be exhibiting at the Ankiros-Anofer-Turkcast trade fair trio (19-21.09.2024, Istanbul). A good opportunity to focus on the Turkish procurement market for cast products.
The German exhibitors at this year's Kitchen and Bath trade fair in Shanghai have drawn a positive conclusion. The trade fair once again attracted many visitors from China.
Exhibition records growth in visitor numbers compared to previous year. Good visitor response contrasts with still limited interest from European exhibitors. Possibility of participation for VDMA members in 2025.
German machine tool manufacturers represent the largest foreign participation at CCMT
PTC ASIA is the most important trade fair for hydraulics, pneumatics and sealing technology as well as for electrical and mechanical drive technology in the Far East.
Glass South America, the most important trade fair for the glass industry in Latin America, will take place in Sao Paulo from June 12 to 15, 2024.
The Power Transmission Engineering and Fluid Power associations organize joint stands at trade fairs in Germany exclusively for member companies via VDMA Services. Abroad, we apply for so-called German Pavilions from interesting foreign markets.
At the 2nd Rebuild Ukraine, the joint German stand was the largest national pavilion with more than 51 exhibitors, including 12 members of the Trade Association Construction-Equipment and Plant Engineering in the VDMA.
In 2024, the trade fair program of the state of NRW will again offer numerous joint stands at selected leading trade fairs in Germany. Those interested in participating are welcome to get in touch!
Lecture program Innovation Forum, live demos, press conference, Innovation Award
Registration for German Pavilions organised by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs can now be made online. A one-time accreditation is required.
