Bauma 2028

What is Bauma's Business Profile?

Bauma attracts many mining and construction professionals. This includes experts from the whole value chain, such as: 

• Construction and mining experts;
• Market representatives;
• Trade journalists;
• Universities and research institutes, including R&D experts;
• Mechanical/construction machine engineers;
• Design specialists;
• Logistics experts;
• Building control officers;
• Leading manufacturers;
• Professional associations;
• Students;
• Building/company/business managers;
• Building surveyors;
• Compliance coordinators.

Bauma is the exhibition venue for leading companies such as FAE GROUP, Kärcher and FASSI. Caterpillar Inc., Herrenknecht and Sany Group also attend as exhibitors. 

Event Highlights

Bauma is a trade show that achieves five business goals. These include networking, conducting business, gaining recognition, analysing markets, and expanding knowledge.

Bauma features a diverse support programme to achieve these goals, including through theme days. These days focus on one or more emerging trends. For example, one of Bauma’s editions featured four of them. Each featured different trends, such as zero emissions.

The theme days tend to influence several sub-events, such as the Bauma Forum. The Bauma Forum serves as the central discussion location for many industry professionals. This is because the Forum discusses the latest market reports, innovations, and trends. By attending the Forum, professionals raise brand awareness, expand knowledge, and nurture connections. They can additionally network with key players, leading manufacturers and association representatives. 

Bauma also features a detailed exhibition, Bauma LAB0, the VR Experience, and THINK BIG!. The comprehensive exhibition is one of the leading micro-events. It serves as the main presentation hub for the latest innovations. The exhibition furthermore enables an overview of the participating industries. It also encourages brand recognition by presenting innovations. Likewise, it is the central procurement platform for professionals from attending industries. This is because it displays the latest innovations.

Bauma’s comprehensive expo encompasses product groups that represent the whole value chain. The organisers arrange the product groups into four assemblages. The exposition groups are:

• All around construction sites;
• Production of building materials;
• Components and service suppliers;
• Mining/extraction/processing of raw materials.

The exhibition features two ways to showcase the product groups. The first alternative features a product group occupying two or more exhibition halls. This method often applies to large product groups. Examples include the construction equipment and tools sector. Another example is the hydraulics, powertrain, and motors segment. The second showcasing method involves two or more product groups occupying one hall. Examples include sensor technologies and equipment/replacement/spare part groups.

Start-ups additionally can take advantage of the Bauma LAB0 event and zone. Bauma LAB0 is a specialised event and zone where start-ups can present their novel wares. Likewise, it promotes networking with potential investors and partners.

Bauma’s support programme also features the Bauma VR Experience. It allows professionals to observe digital construction sites. Attendees for the task are equipped with specialised VR glasses.

THINK BIG! allows pupils and university students to learn about further education and training opportunities. The micro-event encompasses hands-on workshops with various simulations. It also features interviews with trainers and presenters from leading companies. These allow attendees to learn about available mining and construction professions. It also allows leading companies to network with potential new employees. 

Another notable sub-event is the Bauma Innovation Award. The competition helps professionals gain recognition through five categories. These are: 

• Research;
• Digitalisation;
• Mechanical Engineering;
• Climate Protection;
• Building.

Research is a category suitable for research-based firms, institutes, and higher education institutions. Digitalisation supports several types of professionals. These include manufacturers, suppliers, producers, and service companies. It lauds digitalisation innovations that improve value chains.

Mechanical Engineering is ideal for developers of construction materials and mining devices. It is also suitable for several types of experts. It honours innovations in stationary/mobile machine and system development. These include those that augment the performance of construction or mining materials.

Climate Protection suits construction machinery manufacturers. Suppliers and producers should also consider the division. It honours environmental protection, the circular economy, and resource conservation. These include novel building materials, tools, or equipment.

The Building category is recommended for HDB, BBS, and ZDB association members. The division commends innovative building materials, systems, and processes/methods. These include those that have optimised, changed, or developed functionalities or properties.

Bauma is a triennial trade fair. Messe München GmbH organises the event at Messe München. The fair is held for seven days. The visiting hours vary. Exhibitors, for instance, can visit during the first five days between 7.30 am and 7.30 pm. During the sixth day, they can attend between 7.00 am and 7.30 pm. On the seventh day, they can visit from 7.30 am. Visitors are welcome during the first five days between 9.30 am and 6.30 pm. During the sixth day, they can visit the fair between 8.30 am and 6.30 pm. On the final day, visitors can take part between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm.

Messe Munich is one of Munich's most important and easy-to-access exhibition centres. This is because of its extensive public transportation links. These include various bus, metro, taxi, and train routes. These allow you to reach the location from different areas. For example, participants can reach it from the central railway station. It is likewise accessible from Munich Airport in 50 minutes. Many local urban communities are also within commuting distance of Messe Munich.

Munich is a popular tourist destination located in Germany. It is a large city with a well-developed public transportation system. Commuting times range from 15 to 90 minutes. For example, the metro commute from the city centre to the airport will take 43 minutes. Munich offers a diverse range of lodging and dining options. Examples include hotels, hostels, guest houses, and apartments. Isavorstadt and the city centre are among the recommended accommodation areas to consider. 

Bauma attracts over 500,000 visitors and more than 3,000 exhibiting firms. For example, one edition featured 620,000 visitors and 3,702 exhibitors. It receives trade delegates from over 200 countries. Among them are the following:

Bauma is a highly significant trade fair for the construction and mining industries. 

Bauma 2019

Bauma 2019 took place as a face-to-face exhibition between 8.10.2019 and 14.10.2019 at Messe Munich. It exceeded the participation record set by the 2016 rendition. This is due to a total of 620,000 trade visitors and 3,702 exhibitors visiting the fair. Over 200 countries and regions attended. Among them were Australia, Russia, Switzerland, and others. 

Bauma 2022

Bauma 2022 greatly exceeded the expectations of the mining and construction industries. It was a hybrid event, with a live aspect held in Messe Munich and a digital platform between 24.10.2022 and 30.10.2022. Due to the removal of Germany's pandemic-related restrictions, the live aspect did not include Covid-19 safety measures. This was lauded by the around 3,200 exhibiting companies from 60 nations (65% from overseas) and more than 495,000 attendees from over 200 countries (50% from foreign nations).

Bauma 2025

The 2025 edition of Bauma took place as a live trade fair between 07.04.2025 and 13.04.2025 in Messe Munich. The event was attended by 3,601 exhibitors from 57 countries and approximately 600,000 visitors from more than 200 nations.