electronica Grounding Page

electronica is an international trade fair and conference for the electronics industry in Munich, Germany, organized by Messe München GmbH.¹

It is held every two years. electronica 2026 is scheduled for November 10 to 13, 2026, at the Trade Fair Center Messe München.¹

electronica at a glance


Type:	International trade fair and conference for the electronics industry¹
Organizer:	Messe München GmbH¹
Venue:	Trade Fair Center Messe München, Munich, Germany¹
Frequency:	Every two years¹
Exhibition sectors (selection):	Semiconductors, embedded computing, sensor technology, displays, PCBs, EMS²
First held:	1964³
Next edition:	electronica 2026, November 10 to 13, 2026¹
Official website:	electronica.de

What “electronica” means on this page

In American English, electronica is also a music term. Merriam-Webster defines it as dance music featuring extensive use of synthesizers, electronic percussion and samples.⁴

On this page, electronica refers to the electronics trade fair in Munich, Germany. The music term shares the name but describes something else.

What electronica covers: exhibition profile and topics

Exhibition profile: According to the organizer, electronica’s exhibition sectors include semiconductors, embedded computing, sensor technology, displays, electromechanics and system periphery, PCBs and circuit carriers, and electronic manufacturing services (EMS).2²

2026 focus topics: For the 2026 edition, the organizer names three focus topics: artificial intelligence, cyber resilience and energy efficiency.²

2026 forums: The electronica forums in 2026 cover automotive, cybersecurity, embedded systems, the industrial internet of things (IIoT), connectivity, printed circuit boards, power electronics, components, and measurement and sensor technology.⁵

Who electronica is for, including US engineering and sourcing teams

Messe München names developers and designers of application-oriented electronic circuits and products as the target visitor group.¹

For engineering and procurement teams in the United States, electronica is a place to compare components, systems and suppliers and to meet manufacturers and distributors in one location. The companies exhibiting in 2026 are listed in the official exhibitor directory.⁶

electronica 2026 takes place in Munich, Germany, so visitors from the United States travel to Munich for it. Current details are on the official tickets page and the opening hours page.

electronica 2026: dates and program

The details in this section apply only to the 2026 edition in Munich. Sources checked September 30, 2026.


Exhibition dates:	November 10 to 13, 2026¹
Venue:	Trade Fair Center Messe München, Munich¹
electronica Automotive Conference:	November 9, 2026, at the ICM (International Congress Center Messe München). The conference requires its own ticket.⁷
Supporting program:	15 electronica forums, the electronica Executive Event, electronica Fast Forward as a startup platform, a Career Area and Young Talents Days⁵
Expected exhibitors:	Around 3,500 together with SEMICON Europa. This is the organizer’s forecast of September 16, 2026, not a final result.⁵
Tickets:	electronica tickets page
Opening hours:	electronica 2026 opening hours

electronica and SEMICON Europa

SEMICON Europa is a separate semiconductor industry event organized by SEMI Europe.⁸ electronica.de lists it as a partner event, and in 2026 it runs at the same time as electronica, November 10 to 13, in Munich.⁹

electronica tickets are also valid for SEMICON Europa.¹⁰ According to the organizer, SEMICON Europa occupies two and a half halls in 2026.⁵ The official electronica 2024 figures include SEMICON Europa.¹¹

electronica 2024 by the numbers

These figures refer to electronica 2024 and, according to the organizer, include SEMICON Europa. They are not figures for electronica 2026.¹¹

Exhibitors: 3,486 from 58 countries, 76% of them international¹¹
Visitors: 80,203 from 113 countries and regions, 54% of them international¹¹

The 76% share refers to exhibitors and the 54% share to visitors. Neither figure is a share of US participants.

electronica, productronica and the electronica network

productronica is a separate trade fair organized by Messe München GmbH for electronics development and production, also held at the Trade Fair Center Messe München.¹² It is held every two years; the next edition is scheduled for November 16 to 19, 2027.¹³ Messe München added productronica to its electronics trade fair portfolio in 1975; electronica and productronica are two separate trade fairs.³

Besides electronica in Munich, the electronica network includes electronica China and electronica India, organized by Messe München and its foreign subsidiaries. These fairs have their own venues, dates and figures.3 This page describes electronica in Munich.

electronica: frequently asked questions

When is electronica 2026?

electronica 2026 takes place November 10 to 13, 2026, at the Trade Fair Center Messe München in Munich, Germany.
The electronica Automotive Conference is held on November 9, 2026, at the ICM and requires its own ticket.

Where does electronica 2026 take place for visitors from the United States?

electronica 2026 takes place in Munich, Germany, at the Trade Fair Center Messe München. Visitors from the United States travel to Munich for it; tickets and opening hours are listed on electronica.de.

How often is electronica held?

electronica is held every two years in Munich. After the 2024 edition, the next one is electronica 2026.

Who organizes electronica?

electronica is organized by Messe München GmbH. Its concurrent partner event, SEMICON Europa, is organized by SEMI Europe.

How are electronica and SEMICON Europa related?

SEMICON Europa is a separate event organized by SEMI Europe and is listed on electronica.de as a partner event. In 2026 it runs at the same time as electronica in Munich, and electronica tickets are also valid for SEMICON Europa.

Do the 2024 figures apply to 2026?

No. The 3,486 exhibitors and 80,203 visitors are from electronica 2024 and include SEMICON Europa. The figure of around 3,500 exhibitors together with SEMICON Europa is an exhibitor forecast the organizer published on September 16, 2026, not a final result for electronica 2026.

What does the name electronica mean on this page?

On this page, electronica refers to the electronics trade fair in Munich, Germany. The music term electronica shares the name but describes something else.

electronica: further reading

Official electronica website

Messe München event page for electronica 2026

Official productronica website

Sources for electronica

These sources were retrieved on September 30, 2026, and compared with the statements on this page. Numbers in the text refer to this list.