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From 17 to 20 September 2025, the mining trade fair will be the meeting place for the booming mining industry in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
From 24 to 27 November 2025, the construction trade fair will be the meeting place for the booming construction industry in 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".
LogiMAT India 2026 - from February 5 to 7 in Mumbai - is once again part of the German government's official foreign trade fair program. The German Pavilion offers discounted conditions for interested companies.
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 2026. The destinations are pure treasures.
Held on 3rd to 5th September 2025 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
The BME CEE Forum offers individual matchmaking discussions, workshops and up-to-date insights into procurement strategies in 18 Central and Eastern European countries.
As part of ITMA ASIA CITME 2025 (www.itmaasiasingapore.com), a total of 34 German companies will be presenting their technologies and solutions at the group stands Spinning in Hall 4 and Finishing in Hall 7.
Which trade fairs are coming up in 2026?
The world's largest trade fair for LNG, gas and hydrogen is returning to Milan this year. German participation with 33 exhibitors and another 20 members from DACH.
AHK Colombia is organizing a German Pavilion at MinExpo (15/16 April 2026) - the most important industry event for the mining industry in Colombia. VDMA Mining & Minerals supports this project.
Register now for the German Pavilion: Exponor 2026 is one of the most important mining and energy trade fairs in Latin America and will take place from 8 to 11 June 2026 in Antofagasta, in northern Chile.
The trade fair year 2026 calls solution providers from the oil, gas and petrochemical sectors to Mumbai, Beijing, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, among others. Private sector booths will add extras in Rio and the home market Hamburg.
Current exhibitor list of all VDMA members exhibiting at ITMA in Singapore.
VDMA organizes delegation trip on the occasion of Philconstruct in Manila in November 2025. Philippine construction industry benefits from infrastructure programs and expects strong growth.
This overview aims to support awareness, planning, and participation in relevant trade fairs and exhibitions across the VDMA subsectors and groups.
The EIMA - International Exhibition for Agricultural and Garden Machinery will take place in Bologna from November 10-14, 2026. The drive technology and fluid technology trade associations have applied for funding from the BMWE, which has now been approved.
Companies can register for the German Pavilion at Excon in Bangalore until August 9. India's largest trade fair will take place for the 12th time in December. India is the world's most dynamic market.
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.
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.
This year, Germany will once again be represented with a joint booth at the two glass industry trade fairs in Mumbai.
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.
From July 30 to August 6, 2025, the VDMA is offering a trip to Australia for agricultural machinery manufacturers in cooperation with DLG.
PTC ASIA is the most important trade fair for drive and fluid technology in the Far East - and has been for decades. Secure your last places now!
Every year, more than 600 VDMA members supply process technology components and systems to 150 countries around the world. Here you will find the current process technology trade fair lists.
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.
The overview provides an overview of the trade fairs in the industry - broken down by country and date. The overview is updated regularly.
"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 took place at the Istanbul Expo Center near Atatürk Airport and once again featured a German Pavilion. Follow-up date for 2026: June 10-13.
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.
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
The customers of the VDMA Mining & Minerals members are located on all 5 continents. Accordingly, we offer regular forums in steering committees to exchange information on the development of the markets there.
German machine tool manufacturers represent the largest foreign participation at CCMT
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.
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.
Overview of foreign trade fairs that have been included in the BMWK funding program at the request of the VDMA, VDMA-supported, private-sector joint stands and trade fair lists 2025 and 2026.
The calendar with the most important trade fairs 2024 in the field of Textile Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies is available for download here.
In the fall of 2022, one major industrial trade fair will follow the next. Trade fairs are currently celebrating a strong comeback - and yet they must allow themselves to be fundamentally questioned. How much exhibition hall is still needed and how much virtual showroom should there be in the future?
Whenever the opportunity arises at trade fairs abroad, Staiger GmbH tries to participate in the German Pavillion. CEO Marc Staiger has several reasons for this, as he reveals in an interview - and a suggestion for improvement.
The VDMA gives you the opportunity to take advantage of joint stands. Especially for SMEs, this is a considerable facilitation at trade fairs.
73 exhibitors exhibited at the German Pavilion in 2024. There will again be a federally funded joint participation in 2025. Benefit from the online registration for the foreign trade fair program!
In 2022, the State of North Rhine-Westphalia will again organize numerous state community stands at selected leading trade fairs in Germany at an attractive service package.
The Precision Fair from 13 - 14.11.2024 is the most important annual meeting place for precision technology and takes place in the Brabanthallen, 's-Hertogenbosch Netherlands
VDMA Foreign Trade advises you with regard to international markets. In addition, there are various offers from the federal and state governments that support the development of international markets.
The federal states support trade fair activities of SMEs. AUMA has compiled an overview of the support offers.
A new provider of trade fair information is sending out letters that can be interpreted as invoices. The VDMA recommends to check the letters carefully.
Where answers count and expertise is required: At VDMA Photovoltaik Equipment, you receive all the services the industry needs in Germany. Professional and reliable, we are the drive and backing for your company. We catch the top themes and create values for you.
Trade fairs are of great importance in international marketing. Due to the high costs, the selection of suitable trade fairs is of particular importance.
China, India, Japan, USA, Brazil or Singapore: Our VDMA liaison offices abroad help you with your commitment in the most important foreign markets.
