Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China 
BIEMH 2026 is the Bilbao International Machine Tool Fair, which will be held at the Bilbao Exhibition Center (BEC) from March 2 to 6, 2026. As the largest machine tool exhibition in Spain and the second largest in Europe, it is jointly organized by the Spanish Association of Machine Tool Manufacturers (AFM) and the Bilbao Exhibition Center (BEC), and co-organized by the European Machine Tool Cooperation Committee (CECIMO). It is held every two years. The exhibition will showcase a wide range of industrial equipment and technologies such as metal cutting machine tools and metal forming machine tools, highlighting future trends. Various conferences, seminars and speeches will be held at the same time, covering topics such as Industry 4.0 technology and artificial intelligence. There will also be theme activities such as "BIEMH Tours" and "Innotech Area". It is expected to attract nearly 38,000 professional visitors. It is the beginning of the global advanced manufacturing trade exhibition calendar, providing suppliers and buyers with opportunities for communication and cooperation.
Date
- 2026.03.02-03.06
- 03.2028
- Founded in: 1961
- Interval: Every two years
Venue
- Bilbao Exhibition Centre
- Spain-Bilbao
- Opening Hours: /
Industry
- Industry Sector
- Metals, Metal Products, Hardware, Tools
- Main Product Groups
- Machine Tools Robotics Measuring Equipment Testing Equipment CAD/CAM Precision Tools Shaping Tools Chucking Tools Sheet Metal Processing Sheet Metal Working Electronic Components CIM Flexible Production Assembly Engineering Manipulation Engineering Industrial Robots Sensorsystems Measuring Systems Testing Technology Welding Technology Cutting Tools Metalworking Tools
Sponsor
- BEC Bilbao Exhibition Centre
- Tel ：+34 94 40-40000
- Fax：+34 94 40-40001
- bec@bec.eu
- http://www.bilbaoexhibitioncentre.com/
Event official website
Supporters/Sponsors
- Spanish Association of Machine Tool Manufacturers (AFM)
The current key figures are not Eventgold-certified. Details provided by the organiser.
Figures
Audit
Space(m²)
Space (Gross)
Space (Net)
Special Show Space *
Exhibitor Stand Space
Hall Space
Domestic
Foreign
Open Air
Domestic
Foreign
Exhibitor Figures
Exhibitors
Domestic
Foreign
Other Represented Firms *
Domestic
Foreign
Visitor Figures
Visitors (Number Of Admissions)
Domestic
Foreign
Present journalists
Journalist figures
Domestic
Foreign
2024
No
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
38000
0
0
0
*Special display area refers to the image display area and performance area related to the exhibition
theme
*Affiliated exhibitors are exhibition units that showcase their economic products at other exhibitors' booths but do not have staff.
Affiliated exhibitors can be companies, individuals, or organizations.
Affiliated exhibitors cannot be considered as exhibitors, but if clearly marked, they can be included in the exhibitor directory.
*Domestic refers to the territory of the country where the exhibition is held.
*Affiliated exhibitors are exhibition units that showcase their economic products at other exhibitors' booths but do not have staff.
Affiliated exhibitors can be companies, individuals, or organizations.
Affiliated exhibitors cannot be considered as exhibitors, but if clearly marked, they can be included in the exhibitor directory.
*Domestic refers to the territory of the country where the exhibition is held.
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