Frankfurt Trade Fair

Frankfurt Trade Fair

Highlights In late September to early October, the world’s largest book fair is held here. Everyone with even a bit of fame in the industry—whether authors, publishers, booksellers, librarians, art dealers, illustrators, agents, journalists, information providers, or readers—flocks to Frankfurt. The event attracts about 300,000 visitors from around the world every year, with two-thirds of the exhibitors coming from abroad. According to statistics, around 75% of the world's annual copyright trade is concluded at this book fair. Introduction The Frankfurt Trade Fair consists of ten halls, covering a total area of 400,000 square meters, including 263,000 square meters of exhibition space. Although it is the third-largest exhibition venue in Germany, it is the most important one. Each year, there are at least 50 exhibitions held here, among which the Book Fair, the Motor Show, and the spring and autumn Consumer Goods Fairs are the largest of their kind worldwide.

Consumer Goods Fair The Ambiente Consumer Goods Fair is an international top-level exhibition on “food, living, and gifts.” Every year, approximately 140,000 professionals from nearly 90 countries come to the banks of the Main River. Within an exhibition area of over 190,000 square meters, 4,500 exhibitors showcase their products for living, banquets, gifts, decorations, as well as other home furnishing accessories.

International Motor Show (Automechanika) The Automechanika International Motor Show and Components Exhibition is a leading international fair for vehicle components and parts. Held biennially in the autumn, it attracts over 160,000 visitors and about 4,500 exhibitors from 72 countries. In addition to international industry and trade representatives, it also draws many German automotive experts, with professionals making up 91% of the attendees.

Frankfurt Book Fair The five-day Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse) showcases books, comics, magazines, newspapers, maps, calendars, and artworks. Every October, more than 7,200 individual exhibitors from 101 countries present their products to around 280,000 visitors. The fair is accompanied by numerous events offering professional insights, such as special exhibitions or cultural festivals. Transport Take tram lines 16 or 19, or S-Bahn lines 3, 4, and 5 from the central station to Messe Frankfurt station—the two stops are close together. Tickets/Opening Hours €9

Frankfurt, Germany