The Analytica:
The World’s Leading Trade Fair for Analytics
and laboratory technology in Munich

The Analytica trade fair in Munich, recognized as the world’s leading platform for analytics, laboratory technology, biotechnology and diagnostics, has been gathering experts from all over the world for over five decades. Here we offer you an insight into the facets of the Analytica trade fair and underline its importance as a central event for innovation and networking in the laboratory industry.

History of the Analytica trade fair

The founding of the Analytica trade fair in 1968 marked the beginning of an era in which Munich became the hub for experts in the laboratory world. Originally launched as the “International Trade Exhibition for Biochemical Analyses”, the trade fair showed the potential to become a leading force in the industry even in its early years. With only 90 exhibitors and 4,000 visitors from 17 countries, the first trade fair laid the foundation for what is now recognised as the world’s largest trade fair for analytics and laboratory technology.

Over the years, the Analytica trade fair has undergone an impressive development:

• In 1972, the fair experienced a significant increase in visitor numbers to over 9,400, which underlined the growing importance of the fair.
• By 1976, Analytica had firmly established itself as the leading international trade fair, with an increase in visitors to 13,308 from 21 countries.
• The introduction of the first special show in 1992 and the move to the new exhibition centre in Munich-Riem in 1998 were further milestones that shaped the trade fair.
• Analytica’s expansion through the establishment of Analytica China in 2002 and Analytica Anacon India in 2003, followed by Analytica Vietnam in 2009, demonstrated its global reach and importance.
• In 2016, the show reached a new high with 1,244 exhibitors and a record 37% of foreign exhibitors.

This historic journey shows the relentless evolution of the Analytica trade fair and its role as a catalyst for scientific and technological advances in the laboratory industry.

The importance of the Analytica trade fair

Analytica is an important meeting place and offers a comprehensive overview of the latest products, solutions and trends in the fields of analytics and laboratory technology. With almost 900 exhibitors and 26,500 visitors from all over the world, it sets standards in the industry. The trade fair serves as a unique platform for exchange between market leaders, scientists and experts, offering exclusive insights into world firsts and industry innovations.

In addition to an impressive exhibition space, the analytica trade fair will continue to offer live demonstrations in fully equipped laboratories, the latest research results at the analytica conference and the opportunity to get in touch directly with the global players in the industry. Learn more about the latest Trends in analytics, from digitalization in the laboratory to sustainable laboratory technologies.