electronica 2026

Update

Electronica 2026 will occur as a live trade exhibition between the 10th and 13th of November 2026 in Messe Munich.

Preface

Electronica is a global trade exhibition that attracts a diverse range of industries. It is the global electronics industry and its related sectors’ most pivotal event. The event transpires every two years for four days at Messe Munich, most often in November. The trade fair serves as a comprehensive studying tool for the industry. The event receives development experts, procurement specialists, marketing professionals, advertising professionals, IT specialists, logistics experts, construction professionals, design experts, R&D professionals, manufacturing experts, and C-Suite executives. Electronica frequently exceeds over 70,000 participants. For instance, one edition received 3 124 exhibitor firms, 81 471 visitants and 512 journalists. The edition received 53 exhibitor countries, 101 visitor nations and 30 journalist countries. Among the leading nations are Austria, China, and the United States.

Many of the trade fair’s statistics confirm its importance for the attending industries. For instance, 77% of all visitors are decision-makers in some capacity. 99% of exhibitors and 91% of visitors rate electronica as excellent. 94% of the exhibiting firms and 90% of the visiting groups consider the trade fair to be of prime importance. Electronica furthermore has global appeal among 97% of the exhibitors and 89% of the visitors. Also, the fair has a participation rate of market leaders that reaches up to 95%. According to 85% of the exhibitors, the visitor quality is high. Likewise, 86% of the visitors consider the scope and quality of the support programme to be great. Also, 51% of the visitors have a managerial role.

About Electronica Munich

Electronica's comprehensive event schedule includes a detailed exhibition, forums, conferences and special shows. These include the Cybersecurity Forum, the Embedded Forum, the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) Forum, the Obsolescence Forum, the Power Electronics Forum and the Printed Electronics Forum. They also incorporate the Embedded Platforms Conference, the Automotive Conference, the Wireless Congress, and the CEO Roundtable. Electronica also often features special shows, such as the Fast Forward Competition.

Electronica receives many notable companies as exhibitors or visitors. For instance, the event has featured enterprises like:

Electronica receives representatives from the electronics, automotive, lighting, medical, e-mobility, telecommunications, energy, construction, consulting, manufacturing, aerospace, media, education, banking, insurance, logistics, HR, and IT sectors.

Electronica Munich Accommodation

Procure suitable accommodation for Electronica before all the good deals are taken with Travel 2 Fairs Ltd. All that is necessary is to inform us about the rooms you need, how much you wish to spend, and your desired location. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd manages the rest. Reserve lodgings adjacent to Messe Munich and gain valuable access to public transport. We can advise you on the best routes to take to the venue. Aside from affordable hotel accommodation for exhibitions, we also provide transport services. One way to travel to your hotel is to have a rent-a-car wait for you at the airport. Another is to schedule an airport transfer in both directions.

Event information may need to be updated because of the coronavirus pandemic. More information is available from the organiser.

Past Iterations

Electronica 2018

Electronica 2018 marked a new participation record for the event. The trade fair, held between 13.10.2018 and 16.10.2018 at Messe Munich, featured 81 471 visitants and 3 124 exhibitor firms. This exceeded the participation rates of the previous editions.

Electronica 2022

Electronica 2022 reconfirmed the event's leading position in the electronics industry. The live event held between the 15th and 18th of November 2022 featured around 70 000 visitants from approximately 100 nations and 2 144 exhibitor firms from 48 countries. 64% of the exhibiting companies and 54% of the attendees represented a foreign nation.

Electronica 2024

Expo Electronica 2024 coincided with SEMICON Europa 2024. The events took place as live trade expos between the 12th and 15th of November 2024 in Messe Munich. 3 480 enterprises from 59 nations were part of the electronica 2024 ausstellerliste (exhibitor list) and around 270 lecturers as part of its speaker list. They were overviewed by around 80 000 visitants from 100 countries. 76% of the exhibiting firms and 54% of the visitors were from abroad.