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LIGNA

May 10–14, 2027 in Hanover, Germany. LIGNA is an international trade fair for the woodworking and wood processing industry, aimed at trade visitors from industry, crafts and forestry.

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At a glance

Date range
City
Hanover
Country
Germany
Industry
Agriculture & Forestry, Garden, Animals and Machinery & Industry
Type of trade show
B2B
Frequency
Every 2 years
Organizer
Deutsche Messe AG
Tickets
No information
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Topics and products

Timber flow controlEngineered woodSurface processingCloud-based data management

About the trade show

LIGNA 2027 is an international trade fair for the woodworking and wood processing industry, taking place in Hanover from 10 to 14 May 2027. On show are tools, machines and systems for one-off and series production, surface technology, wood-based panel production and sawmill technology. Topics include wood flow control, engineered wood, surface processing and cloud-based data management.

The fair is aimed at trade visitors from the furniture and wood industry, woodworking crafts, sawmills and forestry. In 2025 it counted 1,425 exhibitors and 76,960 visitors. The organiser is Deutsche Messe AG. LIGNA was founded in 1975 and takes place every two years.

Address

By car

Via the A 2, A 7 and A 37, exit Kreuz Hannover-Kirchhorst and Kreuz Hannover-Buchholz. Address for navigation: Messegelände, 30521 Hannover.

By public transit

S-Bahn S4; Tram 8. Stop: Hannover Messe Laatzen.

By plane

Nearest airport: Hanover (HAJ), approx. 15 km straight-line distance from the venue; approx. 30 min according to the organiser.

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Tickets

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Trade show development

Visitors

-15% since 2019
  1. 90,0952019
  2.  2021
  3. 77,6752023
  4. 76,9602025
  5.  2026

Exhibitors

-28% since 2019
  1. 1,5252019
  2.  2021
  3. 1,2852023
  4. 1,4252025
  5. 1,1002026

Frequently asked questions

When and where does LIGNA 2027 take place?

LIGNA 2027 takes place from 10 to 14 May 2027 at Messegelände Hannover, Messegelände, 30521 Hannover.

When is the next LIGNA?

The next LIGNA after the 2027 edition starts on 14 May 2029. The fair takes place every two years in Hanover.

How large is the exhibition space of LIGNA?

In 2025, the exhibition space of LIGNA covered 113,315 m².

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LIGNA, May 10–14, 2027

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