STEELFAB 2026

Update

The 21st edition of STEELFAB will take place as a live trade fair at the Expo Center Sharjah in the UAE. The event will be held between the 12th and 15th of January 2026.

Preface

Run through technological advancements and best practices in the metalworking industry with tickets to STEELFAB early next year. The specialist international trade show invites 300 companies covering the entire market segment, from metal manufacturing to steel fabrication. You have the undivided attendance of over 9 000 insiders that have come to network, market research, and close deals. STEELFAB features an impressive exhibition portion and features a variety of live demonstrations and talks that summarize the current state of the industry on a truly global level.

STEEFLFAB Accommodation

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Past Iterations

STEELFAB 2022

The 2022 edition of STEELFAB took place at the Expo Centre Sharjah between 10.01.2022 and 13.01.2022. The event was held as a face-to-face trade exposition with coronavirus safeguards in place. This included attendees maintaining a social distance of 2 metres and wearing face masks in indoor spaces. The edition featured 4 focus segments and received 150 exhibiting firms as well as 6 000 visitants. The exhibitor countries totalled 25 while the visitor ones were 42. More than 400 brands were presented at the event. 

STEELFAB 2023

The 2023 iteration of the event (9th to 12th of January 2023) occurred as a live trade exhibition in the Expo Centre Sharjah. The venue incorporated coronavirus safeguards such as social distancing. The iteration was attended by 200 exhibiting firms from 33 countries who presented over 400 brands, more than 6 000 visitants from 65 nations and over 100 hosted buyers. 45% of the visiting were newcomers and over 80% will attend the next rendition. 80% of the exhibiting will likewise take part in the next iteration. Around the same percentage of the hosted buyers were from abroad.

STEELFAB 2024

STEELFAB 2024 occurred as a live trade exposition between the 8th and 11th of January 2024. It did not feature coronavirus precautions due to the repealing of the country's pandemic restrictions. It featured 250 exhibiting firms from 35 nations who displayed more than 600 brands and over 6 000 visitants from 65 countries.

STEELFAB 2025

The 20th edition of STEELFAB occurred as a live trade expo between the 13th and 16th of January 2025. It featured the wares of more than 830 exhibiting firms from around 36 nations and over 600 attending leading trademarks.