✓ Trade show: Hannover Messe 2027, the world’s largest trade show for Industry 4.0, automation, energy and industrial subcontracting
✓ Dates: from Monday 19 to Friday 23 April 2027
✓ Venue: Messe Hannover, Messegelände, 30521 Hannover (Germany)
✓ Edition: 81st edition (Hannover Messe has been running since 1947)
✓ Surface area: 200,000 sqm of exhibition space
✓ Exhibitors: 4,000 exhibitors expected from more than 60 countries
✓ Visitors: 130,000 professionals expected
✓ Frequency: annual
✓ Recommended stand builder: TheStandExperts for a turnkey custom exhibition stand
Hannover Messe, the world’s largest industrial trade show 🌍
Hannover Messe is the largest industrial trade show in the world. Created in 1947, Hannover Messe has become in almost 80 years the global showcase of industry: automation, robotics, industrial AI, energy, hydrogen, motion control, subcontracting, industrial software, smart factory. Every year in April, it turns Messe Hannover into the planetary capital of Industry 4.0.
The 2026 edition confirmed its power with 4,000 exhibitors from 60+ countries and 130,000 visitors from 150 countries. For 2027, Hannover Messe is thinking even bigger with a focus on industrial agentic AI, green hydrogen, the digital twin, humanoid robotics and industrial decarbonisation.
A few key figures that sum up the power of Hannover Messe:
- 4,000 exhibitors from 60+ countries
- 130,000 visitors from 150 countries
- 20 halls of Messe Hannover in use (the largest exhibition grounds in the world)
- 2027 partner country: Canada (previous edition: Indonesia)
- 13 verticals including Automation, Energy, Digital Ecosystems
Past editions of Hannover Messe in figures:
| Edition | Year | Exhibitors | Visitors | Exhibiting countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79th edition | 2025 | 4,000 | 127,000 | 150 countries |
| 80th edition | 2026 | 4,000 | 130,000 | 150 countries |
| 81st edition (upcoming) | 2027 | 4,200+ expected | 135,000+ expected | 155+ countries |
When and where Hannover Messe 2027 takes place 📅
The 2027 edition of Hannover Messe will take place from Monday 19 to Friday 23 April 2027 at Messe Hannover, the largest exhibition grounds in the world (466,000 sqm). The trade show uses 20 halls.
Full address: Messe Hannover, Messegelände, 30521 Hannover (Germany).
Opening hours of Hannover Messe 2027:
| Day | Date | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 19 April 2027 | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 20 April 2027 | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 21 April 2027 | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm |
| Thursday | 22 April 2027 | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm |
| Friday | 23 April 2027 | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (show closes) |
Hannover Messe is strictly reserved for industry professionals: engineers, purchasing managers, production directors, R&D, integrators, distributors, political authorities.
How to get to Hannover Messe 2027 🚇
Messe Hannover enjoys exceptional transport links, in the heart of Germany and 15 minutes from the central station.
By plane: Hannover Airport (HAJ), 10 km away, 30 min by S-Bahn S5 + tram.
By tram: line 8 towards Messe/Nord or line 18, Messe/Ost stop.
By train: from Hannover Hauptbahnhof, 15 min by tram 8.
By Messe shuttle: during Hannover Messe, shuttles run from the airport and hotels.
By S-Bahn: S4, S5 from the airport.
By car: motorways A2, A7, Messe exit. 50,000 parking spaces on site.
The major exhibitors at Hannover Messe 🏢
Hannover Messe brings together the global elite of industry: German automation giants, Japanese robotics leaders, industrial cloud hyperscalers, energy and hydrogen leaders, and new industrial AI entrants.
Among the major recurring exhibitors at Hannover Messe, you will notably find:
- Siemens · monumental stand, number one in automation
- ABB · robotics, automation
- Bosch Rexroth · motion, drives
- Schneider Electric · energy, automation
- Rockwell Automation (USA)
- Mitsubishi Electric, OMRON, Yaskawa, FANUC · Japan
- KUKA · robotics
- SAP, Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud · industrial cloud
- Festo · pneumatics
- SEW-Eurodrive, Lenze, KEB · drive technology
- Phoenix Contact, Pilz, SICK · sensors/safety
- Air Liquide, Linde, NEL Hydrogen, Cummins · hydrogen
- Trumpf, Heidelberg · machinery
The organisation into 13 verticals (Automation, Motion, Drives, Energy, Hydrogen, Digital Ecosystems, Industrial Supply, Compressed Air, etc.) makes navigation easier.
The main sectors of Hannover Messe 2027:
| Sector | Examples of equipment and players |
|---|---|
| Automation | PLCs, HMI, MES, digital twin |
| Motion & Drives | Motors, drives, transmissions |
| Robotics | Industrial robots, cobots, humanoids |
| Energy | Renewable energy, smart grid, storage |
| Hydrogen | Production, distribution, fuel cells |
| Digital Ecosystems | Industrial AI, IoT, edge |
| Industrial Supply | Subcontracting, surface treatment |
| Compressed Air | Compressors, fluids, vacuum |
Why exhibit at Hannover Messe in 2027 💡
Exhibiting at Hannover Messe means positioning yourself on the global industrial market. Its 130,000 decision-makers include engineers, purchasing managers and production directors from the world’s leading industries (automotive, aerospace, energy, chemicals). It is the largest industrial business meeting in the world.
There are many good reasons to book a stand at Hannover Messe 2027:
- Meet 135,000 industrial decision-makers from 155+ countries in 5 days
- Demonstrate your technologies live (2,000+ machines running)
- Sign equipment and software contracts worth several million euros
- Launch your innovations in industrial AI, hydrogen, robotics
- Identify your partners among global integrators and distributors
- Networking with major industrial buyers (Volkswagen, Bosch, Siemens)
- Global press coverage by industrial media
The Hannover Messe ROI is one of the highest in the industrial sector thanks to equipment and software contracts worth several million euros. Facing the monumental pavilions of Siemens, ABB, Schneider (3,000 to 5,000 sqm), your presence must demonstrate live.
Entrust your Hannover Messe 2027 stand to TheStandExperts
Designing a stand for Hannover Messe means taking on a triple challenge: hosting heavy machinery in live demonstration, creating a journey that demonstrates your industrial processes and orchestrating industrial logistics. Our team supports you from the first sketch to the final pack-up.
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Our turnkey support:
| Step | What we take care of |
|---|---|
| Design | Creative brief, 3D plans, choice of materials and custom scenography |
| Production | Manufacturing in our workshop in line with the show’s standards |
| Logistics | Transport, assembly and dismantling at Messe Hannover |
| On-site support | A dedicated project manager present throughout the trade show |
| Dismantling | Removal and optional storage for future editions |
We design stands that are not just beautiful, they are built to generate business:
- Product demonstration areas fully optimised
- Confidential meeting spaces for your strategic appointments
- Product staging that showcases your innovations
- Signage readable from a distance to attract visitors
Whether you are exhibiting at Hannover Messe for the first time or are a regular at the event, we adapt our proposal to your budget, your booked surface area and your brand positioning.
FAQ about Hannover Messe 2027 ❓
When does Hannover Messe 2027 take place?
Hannover Messe 2027 runs from Monday 19 to Friday 23 April 2027 at Messe Hannover.
Where is Hannover Messe 2027 held?
At Messe Hannover, Messegelände, 30521 Hannover, the largest exhibition grounds in the world. Tram 8 from the city centre.
How many exhibitors at Hannover Messe 2027?
More than 4,000 exhibitors expected, from 60+ countries, across 200,000 sqm.
How many visitors at Hannover Messe?
130,000 to 135,000 professionals expected, from 150 countries, including engineers, purchasing managers, production directors and R&D teams.
How often does Hannover Messe take place?
Hannover Messe has been held annually in April since 1947.
How do you get to Hannover Messe?
Tram 8 towards Messe/Nord from Hauptbahnhof (15 min). From HAJ airport: S-Bahn S5 + tram (30 min).
Who can visit Hannover Messe?
A strictly trade-only show: engineers, purchasing managers, production directors, R&D, integrators, distributors, political authorities.
How much does a stand cost at Hannover Messe 2027?
Messe Hannover rates: around €300 to €450 excl. VAT per sqm. Plus €700 to €3,500 excl. VAT per sqm for design and production (industrial stands run high because heavy machinery is integrated).
Why use an exhibition stand builder for Hannover Messe?
An exhibition stand builder specialised in industry knows how to integrate heavy machinery (floor load, three-phase power supplies), and masters Messe Hannover regulations and logistics.
Who are the major exhibitors at Hannover Messe?
Siemens, ABB, Bosch Rexroth, Schneider Electric, Rockwell, Mitsubishi Electric, OMRON, Yaskawa, FANUC, KUKA, Festo, SEW-Eurodrive, Phoenix Contact, SICK, Air Liquide, Linde, Trumpf.
