InnoTrans is the world's largest trade fair focused on the rail transport industry. It is held every two years at the Messe Berlin exhibition centre, which has outdoor standard gauge railway sidings which can be used to exhibit railway vehicles. Until 2016, there were public days at the weekend to view rolling stock on display, which were accompanied by an entertainment programme. These public days have not been held since InnoTrans 2018, officially due to a lack of space and insufficient logistical options.
History InnoTrans has grown steadily in area and exhibitor numbers since it moved to Berlin in 1996. For the 2010 fair, organiser Messe Berlin Ltd announced an increase to 2,000 exhibitors from 44 countries, which covered the whole area of the exhibition centre for the first time.
A spin-off supplementary exhibition "Public Transport Interiors" aimed at the mass transit sector was planned, but the first event announced for 2011 was postponed until a later time. InnoTrans 2012 was instead the first to include a separate "Public Transport and Interiors Hall Forum", with a series of multimedia presentations on new design options in the industry.
InnoTrans trade fairs
2028 19 to 22 September 2028 in Berlin
2026 22 to 25 September 2026 in Berlin 3190 exhibitors from 59 countries 175 591 visitors from 128 countries
2024 24 to 27 September 2024 in Berlin 2,946 exhibitors from 59 countries 170,000 visitors from 128 countries
2022 20 to 23 September 2022 in Berlin
2020 Was to be 22 to 25 September 2020 in Berlin, but moved to 27 to 30 April 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and was moved again to 2022.InnoTrans moves show to 2022
2018 18 to 21 September 2018 in Berlin 3062 exhibitors from 61 countries
2016
20 to 23 September 2016 in Berlin (weekend public opening 24/25). Conference Corner where exhibitors, associations and transport companies can hold lectures and present papers. 2955 exhibitors from 60 countries. The summer-garden yard is opened to display electric buses and to allow a round driving course./ For the first time all of the 41 exhibition halls of the fair ground are used, which encompasses about , including of standard gauge track
2014 23 to 26 September 2014 in Berlin (weekend public opening 27/28) More than 2700 exhibitors from 51 countries. An InnoTrans Daily newspaper will be produced by Railway Gazette International Messe Berlin has constructed a further exhibition hall called the CityCube Berlin. in addition to the general ten standard gauge tracks a Special Gauge Display allows to show broad gauge and narrow gauge vehicles. List of rolling stock on show.
2012 18 to 21 September 2012 in Berlin (weekend public opening 22/23) InnoTrans still grows – 2450 exhibitors from 47 countries were expected at InnoTrans 2012, which had five main segments: Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Tunnel Construction, Interiors and Public Transport. More than 110,000 trade visitors are expected. An InnoTrans Daily newspaper will be produced by Railway Gazette International. List of rolling stock on show.
2010 21 to 24 September 2010 in Berlin (weekend public opening 25/26) 2,242 exhibitors from 45 countries 106,612 trade visitors from 110 countries 81,000 square meters of exhibitions booths and 3,500 metres of railway track 121 vehicles on show
2008 23 to 28 September in Berlin 1,912 exhibitors from 41 countries 80,000 trade visitors from 100 countries 150,000 square meters of exhibition area and 3,500 metres of railway track 91 vehicles on show. Contracts signed worth about €2 billion
2006 19 to 22 September in Berlin 1,606 exhibitors from 41 countries (50% from outside Germany) 64,422 trade visitors from 90 countries (40% of the visitors) 25,000 private visitors on the weekend public opening 50,591 square meters of exhibition area (1,868 metres of railway tracks)
2004 21 to 24 September in Berlin 1,369 exhibitors from 35 countries 44,968 trade visitors (14 300 from outside Germany; 21 000 private visitors on the weekend public opening) 40,468 square meters of exhibition area (1,868 metres of railway tracks)
2002 24 to 27 September in Berlin 1,045 exhibitors from 30 countries 35,686 trade visitors (9,385 from outside Germany 30,000 private visitors on the weekend public opening) 29,469 square meters of exhibition area
2000 12 to 15 September in Berlin 826 exhibitors (268 from outside Germany) 23,909 trade visitors (4.662 from outside Germany) 22,179 square meters of exhibition area
1998 28 to 30 October in Berlin 403 exhibitors (100 from outside Germany) 13,164 trade visitors (3,278 from outside Germany) 10,534 square meters of exhibition area
1996 15 to 20 October in Berlin 172 exhibitors (21 from outside Germany) 6,376 trade visitors (829 from outside Germany) 4,524 square meters of exhibition area
See also Trako Korea Railways & Logistics Fair Rail transport in Germany
References
Website
InnoTrans website