Transport and logistics trade fairs 2026: The most important dates
We present the most important conferences and logistics trade fairs 2026.
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Transport and logistics trade fairs 2026: The most important dates
Calendar: Logistics trade fairs 2026 in Germany
European logistics trade fairs 2026
Central trends and themes of logistics trade fairs 2026
Calendar: Logistics Trade Shows in Germany in 2026
LOGISTICS & AUTOMATION – Dortmund
📍 Location: Messe Dortmund
This is the regional trade fair for intralogistics and material flow. In 2026, the LOGISTICS & AUTOMATION trade fair in Dortmund will take place at the same time as the EMPACK Special as well as the maintenance and PUMPS & VALVES trade fairs, so visitors benefit from a unique trade fair combination. The trade fair will also be held in Hamburg in June 2026. It is a valuable complement to the large international trade fairs.
LogisticsConnect 2026 – Bremen
📍 Location: Congress Centrum Bremen (CCB)
LogisticsConnect in Bremen is a congress trade fair for the port and logistics industry. The 2026 programme provides information on the current market situation, the future of project logistics and best practices in the industry. Topics such as digitalisation and sustainability are also covered.
LogiMAT 2026 – Stuttgart
📍 Location: Messegelände Stuttgart (am Flughafen)
LogiMAT is Europe’s leading trade fair for intralogistics and process management. It combines practical knowledge with current trends and visions. The new 2026 trade fair motto is “Passion for Details”. It puts the spotlight on small and large solutions that create real added value in practice.
TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS 2026 und IFOY TEST DAYS – Dortmund
📍 Location: Westfalenhalle Dortmund
Visitors to this event can test the latest innovations and technologies in the fields of robotics and intralogistics for themselves. The possibilities range from new IT tools and interaction with logistics robots through to trying out exoskeletons.
CeMAT 2026 – Hannover
📍 Location: Messegelände Hannover
The CeMAT logistics trade fair 2026 is an integrated part of HANNOVER MESSE and a global platform for solutions relating to intralogistics and efficient supply chain management. The focus is on the latest industry developments and innovative solutions. Automation and robotics are important themes.
TOC Europe 2026 – Hamburg
📍 Location: Hamburg Messe
The TOC (Terminal Operations Conference) in Europe will take place in Hamburg in 2026. It is one of the largest trade fairs and conferences for port, container and terminal logistics worldwide. The trade fair is particularly interesting for terminal operators and logistics companies with a focus on sea and container transport as well as multimodal land/sea combinations.
SMM 2026 – Hamburg
📍 Location: Hamburg Messe
SMM (Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology trade fair) is the world’s leading trade fair for the maritime industry. Industry experts from all over the world come together to discuss important topics such as digitalisation, decarbonisation, safety and innovative technologies
InnoTrans 2026 – Berlin
📍 Location: Messe Berlin
The focus of the international trade fair for transport technology (InnoTrans) is rail transport. At the 2026 logistics trade fair, everything revolves around the future of mobility (motto: “The Future of Mobility”). Current products and new developments in the fields of railway technology, rail infrastructure, passenger and freight transport, vehicle equipment and more will be presented. AI solutions and digital innovations are also a key focus.
IAA Transportation 2026 – Hannover
📍 Location: Messegelände Hannover
The leading trade fair for commercial vehicles, transport and logistics enables a profitable exchange on the topics of sustainable mobility, digitalisation, connectivity, energy and infrastructure. More than 100,000 visitors are expected at the transport and logistics trade fair 2026. At the last IAA Transportation in 2024, the number of visitors was around 145,000, plus 1,700 exhibitors from 41 countries and 1,400 journalists.
Logistics Summit 2026 – Düsseldorf
📍 Location: Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf
The Logistics Summit trade fair and conference is dedicated to the future of logistics. The focus is on digitalisation, sustainability and automation. In concrete terms, it is about the transformation of global supply chains, artificial intelligence and the best logistics strategies for 2026. The Mobile Robotics Summit will again take place in parallel.
BVL Supply Chain CX 2026 – Berlin
📍 Location: Estrel Congress Center Berlin
In 2026, the congress of the German Logistics Association (BVL) will be held for the third time. At this networking event, service providers, business and research experts as well as top decision-makers from the fields of logistics and supply chain management come together. A highlight of the event is the presentation of the German Logistics Award.
European Logistics Trade Fairs 2026
SITL Europe 2026 – Paris
📍 Location: Paris Nord Villepinte – Halle 7 (Frankreich)
SITL (Salon International du Transport et de la Logistique) is one of the leading European transport and logistics trade fairs. In 2026, the motto is “New Areas to conquer”. The focus is on exploring new technological and economic paths and on accepting current challenges and transforming them into opportunities.
Breakbulk Europe 2026 – Rotterdam
📍 Location: Ahoy Rotterdam, Niederlande
This trade fair focuses on heavy-lift transport and project cargoes in maritime and land-based logistics. Global industry experts meet here to discuss the latest developments and make contacts. The 2026 logistics trade fair is supplemented by numerous conferences and workshops.
Central trends and themes of logistics trade fairs 2026
- AI and automation
- Digitalisation and software solutions
- Sustainability and decarbonisation
- Supply chain resilience
- Data integrity and real-time transparency
- Innovations and forward-looking technologies
Further events on logistics, IT, AI and Microsoft BC
Microsoft techConference 2026 –Vienna
📍 Location: Messe Wien, Austria
Anyone wishing to acquire up-to-date expertise on Microsoft products is in good hands at the Microsoft techConference 2026 in Vienna. The programme for 2026 covers the following topics:
- AI Business Solutions
- Security
- Cloud & AI Plattform
- Data sovereignty
- Quantum Computing
- HR, Skilling, Recruiting
Directions EMEA 2026 – Paris
📍 Location: Palais de Congrès de Paris, France
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Directions EMEA 2026 is one of the most important events for the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central community. Exciting sessions present the latest strategies and innovations in the Microsoft ecosystem. The topic of AI will again play a central role in 2026.
Outlook: Important logistics trade fairs 2027 in Germany
- transport logistic 2027 (26. – April 2027 in Munich)
- air cargo Europe 2027 (part of the transport logistic trade fair, April 2027)
- NUFAM 2027 (23. – 26. September 2027 in Karlsruhe)
- inter airport Europe 2027 (12. – 14. Oktober 2027 in Munich)
Some logistics trade fairs will pause in 2026 and will not take place again until 2027. You should definitely not miss the world’s largest logistics trade fair (transport logistic). The commercial vehicle trade fair (NUFAM) is of interest to freight forwarders in the field of road and land transport, while companies in airport logistics and air freight should make a note of inter airport Europe 2027 in their calendars.
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