Major Exhibitions in Russia

INNOPROM

Innoprom is an international industrial trade fair held annually in Ekaterinburg since 2010. It is one of the largest industrial exhibitions in Russia and focuses on promoting innovations and advancements in industrial production, machinery, and technology. This is a comprehensive exhibition that showcases all sectors of the industry.

Innoprom attracts leading industrial enterprises, technology developers, and government officials from Russia and around the world. About 80% of the exhibition’s visitors are professional buyers from various countries, specialists from industrial enterprises who make decisions about the implementation of new products and technologies in production. In 2023, the exhibition attracted a record number of visitors, with 1100 exhibitors represented at the event.

Russian Manufacturer

The Russian Manufacturer is a large congress-exhibition forum and one of the oldest business contact exchanges in our country. In 2023, the event was attended by more than 200 high-tech industrial enterprises, technical universities, and development institutes from 40 regions of the Russian Federation, as well as from Kazakhstan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Abkhazia, and others.

The Russian Manufacturer combines the features of an industrial exhibition and a conference. Within the framework of the forum, political issues related to industrial development are discussed, including import substitution, state support for the industry, training of qualified personnel, modernization, and international cooperation. The organizers of the Russian Industrialist are the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the Government of St. Petersburg, and the Russian Union of Industrialists.

AgroProdMash

AgroProdMash has been held since 1996. It is Russia’s largest exhibition in the food and processing industry sector, showcasing equipment, technologies, and ingredients for all branches of the food and processing industry and the entire technological cycle – from production to quality control, cooling, storage of food products and beverages, and logistical solutions.

The event covers the entire agro-industrial complex, including sections such as Food and Beverage Production Equipment, Automation of Food Production, Ingredients, Additives, Spices, and Casings, Packaging Equipment and Materials, Weighing Equipment, Control, Measurement, and Analytical Equipment, Refrigeration Equipment, Commercial Equipment, HoReCa, Warehouse and Production Logistics, Industrial Sanitation, Cleaning Equipment, Cleaning Agents, Industrial Flooring, AgroProdMash-Complex Exhibition: Components, Units, and Materials for Food Industry, Information Technology, Software, Comprehensive Solutions, and Services for Food Industry Enterprises, Food Production Safety and Quality Control, Agricultural Machinery, Livestock, and Feed Production.

YUGAGRO

The “YUGAGRO” exhibition is the largest in Russia for agricultural machinery, equipment, and materials for the production and processing of plant agricultural products according to independent audit data. In 2023, the largest International Agricultural Exhibition in Russia celebrated its 30th anniversary by hosting 20,335 participants from 79 regions of Russia. Domestic and foreign manufacturers and suppliers of agricultural machinery, equipment, and materials for the production and processing of plant agricultural products presented their products in four exhibition sections: “Agricultural Machinery and Spare Parts,” “Equipment for Irrigation and Greenhouses,” “Agrochemicals and Seeds,” and “Equipment for Storage and Processing of Agricultural Products.”

Metalloobrabotka

Metalloobrabotka is an international exhibition for the machine tool and metalworking industry held annually in Moscow. It is one of Russia’s oldest industry events, gathering the best specialists and largest companies from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, as well as from Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East over the past forty years. The event’s significant advantage lies in its focus on the industry. It showcases the latest advancements in metalworking machinery, tools, and technologies. Over the course of five days, speakers, experts, executives, and specialists from metalworking companies discuss the most pressing and relevant issues related to metal processing. An interesting feature of the platform is the “national exhibitions.” These are thematic sections where promising, unique developments from partner countries are showcased.

MosBuild

MosBuild is the largest international building and interior exhibition in Russia and the CIS countries, serving as the main meeting place for professionals in the fields of construction, renovation, architecture, and interior design. Each year, manufacturers and suppliers of building materials, finishes, plumbing, furniture, and interior items gather at MosBuild to meet with professionals from wholesale and retail organizations, construction and renovation companies, developers, architects, and designers.

The exhibition features participants from Russia and other countries, showcasing building and finishing materials, plumbing fixtures, lighting, window technologies, furniture, and interior items. Exhibitors present materials, tools, technical solutions, goods, services, and products necessary for every stage of building construction: construction, finishing, renovation, and decoration. MosBuild is visited by executives and specialists from wholesale and retail organizations, construction and renovation companies, developers, architects, and interior designers. 88% of visitors come to the exhibition to find new products and services for their business development and to obtain relevant industry information, while 94% influence purchasing decisions.

Throughout all four days, MosBuild features a rich business program where leading experts in construction, architecture, and interior design discuss trends and prospects in the building and interior industry, sharing their experiences and best practices. Visitors to the business program events at MosBuild receive useful and up-to-date information necessary for solving business tasks and professional development.

Textillegprom

Textillegprom is the largest federal wholesale fair for textile and light industry goods and equipment in Russia. It takes place twice a year in Moscow, in February and September. The 60th Anniversary Exhibition was held in September 2023, with over 280 exhibitors participating. Over the four days of the fair, it was visited by approximately 19,000 people from 85 regions of Russia and 40 countries worldwide. The exhibition traditionally showcased the entire range of textile and light industry products, including raw materials, yarn, fabrics, leather, accessories, equipment, and materials for the textile and light industry, technical textiles, as well as clothing, knitwear, hosiery, leather goods, and home textiles.

Throughout its existence, Textillegprom has established itself as a reliable partner, with the competence and professionalism of its team reaffirmed by the composition of participants in this season, as well as the interest from visitors from various regions of Russia and abroad.

Wasma

Wasma is an annual exhibition supported by the government authorities and the Government of the Russian Federation. Manufacturers and suppliers from over 60 Russian regions, as well as Belarus, Kazakhstan, and China, showcase a wide range of equipment, innovative technologies, and know-how at their stands, designed to address various challenges in organizing work with household and industrial waste and wastewater. The exhibition is organized by MVK company.

Visitors to Wasma include executives and leading specialists from the country’s largest industrial enterprises. Participants are domestic and foreign manufacturers of equipment for the collection and sorting of solid municipal waste, interested in promoting their products and services in the regional markets of Russia.

The Chemistry

The 26th International Exhibition of Chemical Industry and Science “Chemistry-2023” has become a traditional platform for meetings between manufacturers and consumers of chemical products, developers, and suppliers of advanced technologies and equipment. In 2023, approximately 500 companies from India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, the UAE, the Republic of Belarus, Russia, Turkey, and Uzbekistan gathered at the exhibition venue. National expositions of India, Iran, China, and the Republic of Belarus were also presented at the exhibition. Company executives, scientists, developers, and government representatives discussed crucial issues for the further development of the industry. Leading companies, industry research centers and universities, innovative startups, and small enterprises showcased cutting-edge technologies, new engineering solutions, raw materials, and equipment.

The “Chemistry” exhibition is supported by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the Russian Chemists Union, JSC “NIITEKHIM,” the Russian Chemical Society named after D.I. Mendeleev, the Chemical Faculty of Lomonosov Moscow State University, and is held under the auspices of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

MITT

MITT is the largest tourism exhibition in Russia in the category of “Tourism and Recreation.” It serves as an international business platform for countries, regions, and tourism companies from around the world to present their products and services in the Russian market. Participants and visitors of the exhibition have the opportunity to meet with representatives of global tourism associations, industry regulators, find new clients and partners, and learn about industry trends at unique business events.

Traditionally, MITT participants represent all segments of the tourism industry: Leading outbound and domestic tour operators, Inbound tour operators, National tourism offices, Regional administrations, Travel agencies, Hotels, hotel chains, and other accommodation facilities, MICE agencies, Airlines and transport companies, IT companies offering solutions for the tourism industry, Search and online booking systems, Insurance companies, Medical centers and clinics offering treatment in Russia and abroad.

MITT 2023 significantly expanded its exposition by including five new sections. As a result, the event received a new name and became an international exhibition of tourism and hospitality industry. The new sections of MITT 2023 include:

• Glamping: Featuring glamping hotels, manufacturers of modular houses and tents for glamping, landowners, as well as companies specializing in designing and laying communications for glamping.
• Health and Medical Tourism: Showcasing clinics and medical centers, sanatoriums and resorts, medical and rehabilitation facilities, and SPA & Wellness hotels.
• Custom Tours: Introducing a dedicated section for companies organizing custom tours.
• HoReCa: Participants include manufacturers and suppliers of everything necessary for hotels and restaurants, including kitchen, bar, and dishwashing equipment, construction and finishing materials, textiles, windows, doors, flooring, plumbing, and other products.
• HoReCa Cleaning: Highlighting the importance of cleanliness in the operation of any hotel, visitors can find services from specialized cleaning companies as well as professional equipment and consumables.