# Trade Show Booth in Hanover > Quick summary: This page helps exhibitors at Messe Hannover choose between EXPRESS Booth for a faster fixed-price booth path and EXFAIR for a more custom stand with stronger brand impact. ## Canonical - https://www.messestand-in-hannover.de/en/ ## At a glance - Venue: Messe Hannover in Hannover - Address: Messegelände, 30521 Hannover - Faster path: EXPRESS Booth - More custom path: EXFAIR - First assessment: within 48 hours of your enquiry - EXPRESS quote: within 24 hours ## When EXPRESS is the better fit - When the project needs to move quickly - When fixed-price clarity and low internal coordination matter - When you want a professional booth without a long concept phase ## When EXFAIR is the better fit - When the booth needs stronger brand impact and architecture - When visitor guidance, meeting zones and product staging matter more - When the concept should be more tightly tailored to brand and conversations ## Project process 1. Clarify goals, booth size and timing 2. Decide whether EXPRESS or EXFAIR fits better 3. Organize graphics, technical production, logistics, installation and on-site support ## Exhibiting from abroad **Exhibiting at Messe Hannover from abroad.** Travelling to Hanover from outside Germany? Brief us in English. The booth at Messe Hannover is planned, built and dismantled locally, and your team only travels for the show. - **One contact, from booth to exhibits** (EXPRESS · EXFAIR): EXPRESS delivers stand system, graphics, transport, set-up, dismantling and on-site logistics to Messe Hannover at a fixed net price from €5,999 per show; EXFAIR takes custom builds from concept to dismantling, including logistics and storage. Shipping and customs clearance for your exhibits are handled as well, so your team simply flies in. - **Venue rules handled on the ground** (Technical guidelines · Messe Hannover): Hall heights, floor loads, rigging and delivery windows at Messe Hannover are set by the venue's technical guidelines; they are checked per project before the stand is planned. The grounds: 23 halls, 392,500 m² of hall space. - **Getting to Messe Hannover** (Arrival): From Hanover Airport take the S5 to the main station and then light rail line 8 or 18 to the North entrance; long-distance trains stop at Hannover Messe/Laatzen station, from which a skywalk leads directly onto the grounds. - **Who exhibits at Messe Hannover** (Leading fairs · international draw): International exhibitors are part of the picture here: HANNOVER MESSE (industry, automation & energy); Agritechnica (agricultural machinery): 2,849 exhibitors from 52 countries in 2025; EMO (production technology & machine tools): more than 1,600 exhibitors from 45 countries in 2025; LIGNA (woodworking & wood processing): 1,433 exhibitors from 49 countries in 2025; DOMOTEX (floor coverings & interior finishing): over 500 exhibitors from more than 50 countries in 2026; IAA Transportation (commercial vehicles, transport & logistics): almost 1,700 exhibitors from 41 countries in 2024. To start, send the fair, dates, hall and stand number if assigned, floor area and goal. ### International FAQ #### Q.10: Can you build our booth at Messe Hannover if our company is based outside Germany? Yes. Planning, production, set-up and dismantling happen locally at Messe Hannover, so where your company is based does not change the process; only your team and exhibits travel to Hanover. #### Q.11: Can we brief and coordinate the project in English? Yes, via the enquiry form on this page, at hello@exfair.de or by phone at +49 7721 885880. #### Q.12: Do we pay German VAT as a company based outside Germany? No. Companies based outside Germany are invoiced without German VAT, within the EU under the reverse-charge procedure, which requires a valid VAT ID. The treatment is stated in the quote. #### Q.13: Can you ship our exhibits to Messe Hannover and handle customs? Yes. Besides the booth, shipping your exhibits to Messe Hannover and customs clearance are organised as part of the project, so products arrive on the stand in time for the show. #### Q.14: What should we send for a first quote when exhibiting in Hanover from abroad? The fair and dates, hall and stand number if assigned, floor area, stand type (row, corner, peninsula or island) and the goal of the presence. A first assessment follows within 48 hours. ## References ### EXPRESS - Hamilton: clear product-focused booth with a strong graphic wall - OPES Solutions: focused booth with a tall back wall and a clear message ### EXFAIR - Sikla: technical brand space with product staging and meetings - Casio: high-impact product booth with long-distance visibility and consultation zones ## FAQ highlights - EXPRESS is often the better fit when time pressure is high - EXFAIR is stronger when brand impact and custom spatial design matter more - Costs mainly depend on floor area, customization level, graphics, technology, logistics and reuse; benchmark: EXPRESS from €5,999 net fixed price per show (no German VAT for companies based outside Germany), EXFAIR quoted per project - The first inquiry works best with goals, floor area, timing and technical requirements ## Location profile Leading trade fairs at Messe Hannover: HANNOVER MESSE, Agritechnica, EMO, LIGNA, DOMOTEX, IAA Transportation. With 392,500 m² of hall space and 58,000 m² of outdoor area, the Hannover exhibition grounds are built for large formats. HANNOVER MESSE in April brings together automation, digitalisation and energy, with around 3,000 exhibitors in 2026; Agritechnica and LIGNA come every two years and then fill the site with agricultural machinery and woodworking respectively. EMO alternates between Hannover and Milan, and IAA Transportation brings the commercial vehicle sector. For booth planning: On a site of this size, being found is the main issue: hall choice, stand position and long-range visibility count for more here than elsewhere. At Agritechnica and LIGNA, machines running live are standard, delivery and build-up logistics belong in the plan early. From 2027 HANNOVER MESSE runs four days instead of five, concentrated on the busiest dates, conversations per day become denser, so meeting capacity and stand staffing should be planned accordingly. Venue data: 392,500 m² of hall space, 58,000 m² of outdoor area ## Trade fair calendar - 5–8 April 2027: HANNOVER MESSE – Industry & automation - 10–14 May 2027: LIGNA – Woodworking - 14–20 November 2027: Agritechnica – Agricultural machinery - 19–24 September 2028: IAA Transportation – Commercial vehicles & logistics Organiser-confirmed dates only. As of: 2026-09-30 ## Leading trade fairs in detail ### HANNOVER MESSE Industry, automation & energy · annual · next edition 5–8 April 2027 HANNOVER MESSE is the annual industrial trade fair in Hannover and takes place in April; from 2027 it runs four days instead of five. It shows automation and digitalisation, energy and industrial infrastructure as well as research and technology transfer; in 2026 it drew around 3,000 exhibitors and 110,000 visitors. Source: https://www.messe.de/en/newsroom/press-releases/deutsche-messe-ag/press-release_10304 ### Agritechnica Agricultural machinery · every two years · next edition 14–20 November 2027 AGRITECHNICA is the trade fair for agricultural machinery and takes place every two years in November in odd-numbered years in Hannover. It shows tractors, harvesting technology, soil cultivation and precision farming as well as components in the parallel Systems & Components; in 2025 it drew 2,849 exhibitors from 52 countries and around 476,000 trade visitors. Source: https://www.dlg.org/en/events/event-archiv/review-agritechnica-2025 ### EMO Production technology & machine tools · every two years (rotation Hanover – Hanover – Milan) EMO is the trade fair for production technology and takes place every two years in September, alternating twice in Hannover and once in Milan. It shows machine tools, manufacturing systems, precision tools and automation; in 2025 in Hannover it drew more than 1,600 exhibitors from 45 countries and around 80,000 visitors. Source: https://emo-hannover.de/press/emo-2025-abschlussbericht ### LIGNA Woodworking & wood processing · every two years · next edition 10–14 May 2027 LIGNA is the trade fair for the woodworking and wood processing industry and takes place every two years in May in odd-numbered years in Hannover. It shows machines, plants and tools for woodworking, wood processing and forestry technology, many in live operation; in 2025 it drew 1,433 exhibitors from 49 countries and around 78,000 visitors. Source: https://www.messe.de/en/newsroom/press-releases/deutsche-messe-ag/press-release_7872 ### DOMOTEX Floor coverings & interior finishing · every two years · next edition 17–20 January 2028 DOMOTEX is the trade fair for flooring and interior finishing in Hannover and takes place every two years in January, the next from 17 to 20 January 2028. It shows carpets, resilient and textile flooring, parquet and laminate and, since 2026, also paint, wallpaper, acoustic elements and tiles; in 2026 it drew over 500 exhibitors from more than 50 countries. Source: https://www.messe.de/en/newsroom/press-releases/deutsche-messe-ag/press-release_9281 ### IAA Transportation Commercial vehicles, transport & logistics · every two years · next edition 19–24 September 2028 IAA TRANSPORTATION is the commercial vehicle industry's show and takes place every two years in September in even-numbered years in Hannover. It shows trucks, vans, buses, trailers and bodies, components as well as logistics and charging solutions with premieres and test drives; in 2024 it drew almost 1,700 exhibitors from 41 countries and around 145,000 visitors. Source: https://www.iaa-transportation.com/en/press/press-releases/iaa-press-releases/iaa-transportation-2024-sets-new-records-clear-message ## Location FAQ ### Q.07: Which trade fairs in Hanover matter most for a B2B exhibition stand? At Messe Hannover, six leading trade fairs shape the calendar: HANNOVER MESSE (Industry, automation & energy, annual); Agritechnica (Agricultural machinery, every two years); EMO (Production technology & machine tools, every two years (rotation Hanover – Hanover – Milan)); LIGNA (Woodworking & wood processing, every two years); DOMOTEX (Floor coverings & interior finishing, every two years); IAA Transportation (Commercial vehicles, transport & logistics, every two years). The next confirmed dates are listed in the trade fair calendar on this page, with details on each fair in the section Leading trade fairs in detail. Deeplink: https://www.messestand-in-hannover.de/en/#faq-q-07 ### Q.08: How early should we commission a booth for HANNOVER MESSE in Hanover? HANNOVER MESSE is held annual. The next edition runs from 5 to 8 April 2027. An EXPRESS booth needs little lead time: quote within 24 hours, set-up in one day. A custom EXFAIR brand space needs considerably more time for concept, 3D planning and production; the earlier floor area and stand type are fixed, the more room remains for design. Deeplink: https://www.messestand-in-hannover.de/en/#faq-q-08 ### Q.09: What should we know about set-up and logistics at Messe Hannover? On a site of this size, being found is the main issue: hall choice, stand position and long-range visibility count for more here than elsewhere. At Agritechnica and LIGNA, machines running live are standard, delivery and build-up logistics belong in the plan early. From 2027 HANNOVER MESSE runs four days instead of five, concentrated on the busiest dates, conversations per day become denser, so meeting capacity and stand staffing should be planned accordingly. The venue has 392,500 m² of hall space with 58,000 m² of outdoor area. From Hanover Airport take the S5 to the main station and then light rail line 8 or 18 to the North entrance; long-distance trains stop at Hannover Messe/Laatzen station, from which a skywalk leads directly onto the grounds. The technical guidelines of Messe Hannover are binding: hall heights, floor loads, rigging and delivery windows come from those documents and are checked per project before the stand is planned. Deeplink: https://www.messestand-in-hannover.de/en/#faq-q-09 ## Why this page is reliable - Maintained by Atelier Bubori GmbH together with EXFAIR and EXPRESS Booth - The EXPRESS versus EXFAIR distinction follows the same project questions that usually come up first in real exhibition planning: goals, floor area, timing, brand impact and technical needs - References, FAQ logic and contact paths are kept consistent on purpose, while costs are described as factors plus the published EXPRESS starting price, never as invented flat prices ## Important links - HTML page: https://www.messestand-in-hannover.de/en/ - German version: https://www.messestand-in-hannover.de/ - EXFAIR contact: https://www.exfair.de/en/kontakt - EXFAIR email and phone: hello@exfair.de · +49 7721 885880 - EXPRESS Booth: https://www.express-booth.com/ ## Audience - Exhibitors from Germany - Teams across Europe - International project, sales and marketing teams exhibiting at Messe Hannover