Published on: November 26, 2024 / Update from: November 26, 2024 - Author: Konrad Wolfenstein
Logistics trends 2025: The most important trade fairs in Europe at a glance
There are numerous important logistics trade fairs coming up in Europe in 2025, which will offer professionals and companies in the industry a platform to exchange ideas about innovations, trends and technologies. Here is an overview of the most important events:
1. LogiMAT 2025
- Date: February 25th to 27th, 2025
- Location: Messe Stuttgart, Germany
- LogiMAT is Europe's leading trade fair for intralogistics solutions and process management. It offers a platform for presenting innovative technologies, products and services that increase the efficiency of storage, production and logistics processes. With over 1,600 exhibitors from more than 40 countries and around 60,000 visitors, it is one of the largest events of its kind.
2. Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe 2025
- Date: 18th-20th March 2025
- Location: Kameha Grand Bonn, Germany
- This event is specifically aimed at the automotive industry and its logistical challenges. The focus is on topics such as digitalization, sustainability, electromobility and packaging innovations. Over 450 industry leaders from OEMs, suppliers and logistics service providers are expected to attend.
3rd Sustainable Supply Chain Exhibition 2025
- Date: March 25, 2025
- Location: London, UK
- This trade fair is dedicated to sustainability in the supply chain. Among other things, it addresses the transition to a circular economy, renewable energies and ethical practices in logistics. Particularly interesting for companies that want to make their processes more sustainable.
4. SITL 2025 (Paris, France)
- Date: April 1st to 3rd, 2025
- Location: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
- The SITL (Semaine de l'Innovation Transport et Logistique) is one of the leading trade fairs in France for transport, logistics and supply chain management. It covers topics such as e-commerce, digitalization and sustainable logistics.
5th med.Logistica 2025 (Leipzig, Germany)
- Date: May 6-7, 2025
- Location: Leipzig Trade Fair
- Description: This trade fair and accompanying congress is aimed specifically at hospital logistics and offers solutions for efficient supply processes in the healthcare system.
6. Logistics & Automation Dortmund 2025
- Date: 7th bid May 8th, 2025
- Location: Messe Dortmund, Germany
- This regional trade fair focuses on intralogistics and material flow. It offers a platform for companies that present solutions in the areas of storage technology, conveyor technology and automation.
7. Breakbulk Europe 2025 (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
- Date: May 13-15, 2025
- Location: Rotterdam Ahoy
- Breakbulk Europe is the largest trade fair for project cargo and general cargo logistics in Europe. It attracts over 11,000 participants and offers a platform for networking and business initiation.
8th Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ 2025
- Date: May 19-21, 2025
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
- The Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ is a high-profile event focused on the future of supply chain management. It brings together executives, industry experts and innovators to discuss the latest trends, technologies and strategies shaping global supply chains.
9th Intralogistica Italia 2025 (Rho, Italy)
- Date: May 27th to 30th, 2025
- Location: Rho exhibition center near Milan
- Description:** This trade fair is dedicated to intralogistics and material flow. It shows solutions for storage technology, conveyor technology and automation in logistics.
10. Logistics & Automation Hamburg 2025
- Date: June 3-4, 2025
- Location: Messe Hamburg, Germany
- This regional trade fair focuses on intralogistics and material flow. It offers a platform for companies that present solutions in the areas of storage technology, conveyor technology and automation.
11th transport logistic 2025 (Munich, Germany)
- Date: June 2nd to 5th, 2025
- Location: Munich Trade Fair
- transport logistic is the world's leading trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management. It offers a comprehensive platform for exchange between international exhibitors and visitors. In addition to the main topics such as digitalization, telematics and e-business, the trade fair also hosts “Air Cargo Europe”, a central meeting point for the air cargo industry.
12th TransLogistica Caspian 2025
- Date: June 3rd to 5th, 2025
- Location: Baku Expo Centre, Azerbaijan
- This international trade fair for transport, transit and logistics is aimed at trade visitors from Europe and Asia. It offers a platform for exchanging information about multimodal transport solutions and supply chain innovations.
13. Air Cargo Europe (Munich, Germany)
- Date: Parallel to transport logistic (June 2-5, 2025)
- Location: Munich Trade Fair
- Description: This event is part of transport logistic and focuses specifically on the air freight industry. It offers an ideal opportunity for companies to exchange information about the latest developments in the field of air freight.
14th IMHX 2025
- Date: September 9th to 11th, 2025
- Location: National Exhibition Center (NEC), Birmingham, UK
- IMHX is the UK's leading trade show for intralogistics, material handling and supply chain technologies. It brings together experts from the entire supply chain, from goods receiving, storage and picking to shipping.
- Related: The IMHX trade fair in Birmingham: The latest trends in logistics 2025 and global supply chains - a must for logisticians!
15th Logistics Summit 2025 (Düsseldorf, Germany)
- Date: October 8-9, 2025
- Location: Düsseldorf
- The Logistics Summit focuses on digitalization and innovation in the logistics industry. In addition to lectures by industry experts, workshops and discussion groups will be offered.
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TOC Europe 2025 (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
- Date: June 2025
- Location: Rotterdam Ahoy
- TOC Europe is a trade fair and conference for port, ship and terminal technology with a focus on container logistics.
SIL Barcelona (Spain)
- Date: June 2025
- Location: Fira de Barcelona
- SIL is an international trade fair for logistics and material handling with a strong focus on the Mediterranean region.
Supply Chain Europe 2025
- Date: October 2025
- Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Organized by Reuters, this event brings together decision-makers from various industries to discuss innovation, resilience and sustainability in the supply chain. Workshops and networking opportunities are the focus.
Variety of logistics trade fairs
The year 2025 will offer a variety of logistics trade fairs in Europe that cover all facets of the industry - from intralogistics to digitalization to sustainable supply chain solutions. These events are not only ideal networking opportunities, but also important meeting points to learn about the latest technologies and further develop business strategies.
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