One of the world’s most anticipated trade fairs for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles, and construction equipment was held from April 7 to 13 at the Munich Exhibition center. The bauma trade fair demonstrates what the industry is capable of by showing off the latest in pioneering technologies, innovative machines, and new partnerships.
With around 600,000 visitors from more than 200 countries and 3,601 exhibitors from 57 nations, bauma 2025 proved to be a stable foundation and forward-looking platform in turbulent times.
Stefan Rummel, CEO of Messe München, is delighted: “We hosted around 600,000 visitors from more than 200 countries and regions. bauma is the heartbeat of the industry and has once again shown how crucial exchange and personal encounters are for progress and global trade. The Munich exhibition center sends out a strong signal of confidence for the entire industry.”
bauma recorded significant increases in visitor numbers, particularly those from Brazil, Portugal, Romania, the Netherlands, Turkey, and Spain. The numbers from China also increased again compared to the top result at bauma 2019.
The next bauma convention will be held from April 3 to 9, 2028, at the Munich trade fair.
A focus on topics of the future
Steffen Günther, a member of the Board of Directors of Liebherr-International AG, adds: “At bauma, we showcased a number of important future topics, such as drive technology and autonomy. For us, bauma is much more than just a trade fair — it is the platform where the future of the industry is made tangible. My personal highlight was our bauma motto ‘Hands on the future’. For us, this is not just a phrase, but an attitude; one that was also well received by our customers.”
Business platform with a global impact
The event also emphasized the fact that bauma is not only a meeting place, but above all a driver of business. Robert Hauser, CEO of Doka, summarizes that “the joint trade fair appearance of Doka and other brands of our parent company was a complete success. The interest in our innovations and further developments was overwhelming. For us, bauma is the most important platform for advancing future topics. It brings the world of the construction industry together — from North America to Asia. Nowhere else do we have so many high-quality discussions with the most important customers worldwide in such a short time — we only get this at bauma! In short: it was the most successful bauma for us to date.”
International appeal and visitor quality
This year’s trade fair contacts were characterized not only by their quantity but also quality — a fact that was particularly emphasized by international exhibitors. Toshiaki Ujiie, President and CEO of the Tadano Group, points out the role of bauma as a global platform, saying: “bauma offers the perfect stage to present our latest technologies and solutions to a global audience. It is an invaluable event that enables us to exchange ideas directly with our customers and industry experts.”
Together toward the future
In times of change, bauma shows that innovative strength is primarily the result of encounters, exchange, and cooperation. Summing up, Alexander Fickers, CEO of Faymonville, says: “What an incredible week at bauma in Munich! Countless inspiring conversations with customers and partners from all over the world have made this event a true highlight. bauma once again reminded us: innovation thrives where people come together with vision, enthusiasm, and drive.”
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