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LIGNA 2027

May 10-14, 2027

LIGNA, the world’s leading trade fair for the woodworking and wood processing industry, will take place on May 10-14, 2027, in Hannover, Germany.

LIGNA 2027 will be focusing on the automation and digitalization of production processes, sustainable production and innovations for sustainable building. With seven display categories, this trade show serves as a world summit for suppliers in the primary and secondary wood industries. Please find a listing of the U.S. exhibitors in 2025 here.

In 2025 LIGNA attracted 78,000 professionals from 156 countries. Around 56% of all visitors came from outside Germany, demonstrating the high internationalism of the event. 1,400 companies from 49 countries presented their solutions for the wood and furniture industry, the wood craft and the primary sector. LIGNA 2025 offered visitors a wide-ranging supporting program featuring conferences, special displays, awards ceremonies and live presentations from around 160 speakers.

Our Exhibitor Support Program - No-fee services for U.S. exhibitors at LIGNA 2027:

Take advantage of our virtual export promotion services: https://www.trade.gov/virtual-services
Free Export Promotion Counseling Sessions before, during, and after the show.
Information on how to protect new designs you may be showing, and to take expedited action against foreign exhibitors who copy your design and trademarks. Please see important information about trademark and design protection at German trade fairs on our website: Germany Events IPR (trade.gov)
Introduction to an International Trade Specialist at your nearest U.S. Commercial Service office in the United States.

Please also visit the LIGNA website: https://www.ligna.de/en

Your U.S. Commercial Service Contact:

Ulrike Riegeler
Commercial Specialist
U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt
Giessener Strasse 30
60435 Frankfurt am Main
Phone: +49-(0) 69-7535-3157
E-Mail: ulrike.riegeler@trade.gov