LIGNA will return in 2025 for another international meeting of the woodworking and wood processing sectors. LIGNA 2025 will occur between 26 and 30 May. On the occasion of the trade show’s 50th anniversary, Hannover Fairground will welcome leading companies from Germany, Italy, Austria, Spain, Turkey, China, Japan, and other countries. More than 1,300 exhibitors and over 80,000 professional visitors will gather in Hannover to celebrate, form new connections, and receive the latest industry updates.
As a pivotal trade fair for woodworking and wood processing, the upcoming LIGNA Hannover 2025 will feature a full scope of products and solutions servicing the primary and secondary wood industries. Seven display categories will enable LIGNA participants to easily find the offerings they are interested in according to theme: Energy from Wood, Forestry Industry, Machine Components and Automation Technology, Machinery and Tools for Custom and Mass Production, Sawmill Technology, Surface Technology, as well as Wood-based Panel Production.
LIGNA 2025 will feature a plethora of innovations, inspiration and numerous networking opportunities for everyone involved. It will host unique live demonstrations, guided tours, practical workshops, and other special features. Connectivity, engineered wood, and sustainable production will be the three focus topics for the 2025 edition.
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Who can you meet there
Past editions
| Total | Domestic | Foreign | |
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| Exhibitors | |||
| Visitors |
| Total | Domestic | Foreign | |
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| Exhibitors | |||
| Visitors |
| Total | Domestic | Foreign | |
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| Exhibitors | 1,528 | 551 | 977 |
| Visitors | 90,096 | 48,922 | 41,174 |
| Total | Domestic | Foreign | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibitors | 1,520 | 624 | 896 |
| Visitors | 92,881 | 49,598 | 43,283 |
What makes it special
Quick info
| Organiser: | Deutsche Messe AG |
| Founded: | 1975 |
| Frequency: | every 2 years |
| Next Edition: | LIGNA 2027 |
| Sectors: | Woodworking | Furniture production | Agriculture | Forestry | Horticulture | Fisheries | Animal breeding | Viniculture |
| Website: | LIGNA official website |
| Visitors: | Tickets for LIGNA |
| Exhibitors: | Exhibitor registration |
Important facts
- 1,300+ LIGNA exhibitors
- 50+ represented countries
- 114,000+ sq m of exhibition area
- 80,000+ LIGNA participants
- 60+ presentations on megatrends
Next editions
LIGNA 2027
Hannover Fairground
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