Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China 
2026 METPACK Essen, Germany: International trade fair for metal packaging
Date
- 2026.05.05-05.08
- Founded in:
- Interval: every three years
Venue
- Messe Essen
- Germany-Essen
- Opening Hours:
Industry
- Industry Sector
- Food, Beverage, Food Processing,Packaging (Materials, Machinery and Equipment)
- Main Product Groups
- Packaging Machinery Packaging Material Packaging Technology Equipment Accessories
Sponsor
Event official website
The current key figures are audited by third-party.
Figures
Audited
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
2023
24500
12868
91
12777
12777
3001
9776
0
0
0
306
55
251
0
0
0
6293
1674
4619
51
25
26
*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.
Exhibitor Structure
- 2026 Annual exhibitors from countries
- Australia 1 Austria 1 Belgium 4 China, People's Republic 75 Czechia 1 France 1 Germany 55 Greece 2 Hong Kong, China SAR 1 India 3 Israel 1 Italy 52 Japan 5 Korea, Republic 2 Luxembourg 2 Netherlands 9 Poland 1 Saudi Arabia 1 Spain 17 Sweden 2 Switzerland 10 Taiwan (China) 2 Thailand 1 Türkiye 8 United Arab Emirates 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19 United States of America 28
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