
drupa 2024 Review – Highlights, Figures & Testimonials
From 28 May 2024 to 7 June 2024, industry leaders, innovators and trade visitors from all over the world gathered in Düsseldorf to experience the latest trends, technologies and innovations in the printing industry. drupa 2024 offered groundbreaking insights into the future of printing and media production.
Key Figures 2024 – An Overview of Success, Attendance and Reach
Get a comprehensive overview of the event’s key performance figures. The trade fair review presents key figures on exhibitors, visitors and digital interactions, such as virtual attendees and page views.
The detailed analyses highlight the international presence, the strong visibility of the exhibitors and the global reach of the trade fair. Discover the impact the event has had – presented concisely and transparently in figures.
1,614
exhibitors
from 49 countries
165,551
visitors
from 173 countries
866
journalists
from 55 countries
95%
satisfaction
of visitors
3 million
page views
on the website (1 January–30 June 2024)
5,967
media reports
documented in Germany
+17,500
new followers
on social media from January to June 2024
138,773 m²
Net area
in total
Exhibitor feedback
For me, drupa is an important meeting place and a wonderful showcase for the versatility of print.
For Xeikon, this global platform is crucial for attracting new customers.
We are delighted with the response from the high-calibre trade audience and would like to say: ‘Thank you, drupa, we’ll see you again in Düsseldorf in four years’ time.’
Taking part in this year’s drupa was extremely valuable for our company. Not only were we able to generate good leads, but we also successfully closed deals.
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG draws a positive conclusion at the end of the drupa trade fair in Düsseldorf. Customers from all over the world showed great interest in our stand and invested in the innovations on display
For Ricoh, drupa was an unprecedented success. We appreciated the opportunity to welcome tens of thousands of visitors to our beautiful stand.
Exhibitor Insights – Feedback that demonstrates the trade fair’s success
Gain in-depth insights into the experiences of exhibitors and visitors. The key survey findings reveal how the event was perceived, which expectations were met and which trends are shaping the industry. This enables you to recognise the actual impact of the trade fair and gain valuable insights for your future participation.
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of exhibitors secured or expect to secure orders79%
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of visitors were senior management60%
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of visitors found new suppliers52%
Highlights 2024 – Relive the trade fair
drupa 2024 demonstrated what happens when the global printing and packaging industry comes together in Düsseldorf. Relive the highlights of the world’s leading trade fair for print and packaging in two minutes – and look forward to what’s coming next.
What our visitors say
What makes drupa so special? Those who were there themselves are best placed to answer that. Visitors from all over the world share their impressions, personal highlights and what drupa means to them as a meeting place for the international print and packaging industry.
Picture gallery
Impressions, highlights and special moments – captured in pictures.

drupa 2024 – A glimpse of the drupa gardens
drupa 2024 – A glimpse of the halls
drupa 2024 – A glimpse of the halls
drupa 2024 – A glimpse of the halls
drupa 2024 – A glimpse of the guided tours
drupa 2024 – Impressions of the South Entrance
drupa 2024 – Impressions of the drupa cube
drupa 2024 – Impressions of drupa next age
drupa 2024 – Impressions from the ‘touchpoint packaging’
drupa 2024 – Impressions of the ‘touchpoint sustainability’ area
drupa 2024 – A glimpse of the ‘touchpoint textile’
Video gallery
Relive the highlights, innovations and special moments of drupa 2024 in this video.
Voices from China
drupa 2024 x AMD: Interactive art installation
drupa Song 2024
drupa 2024 Image Video
Interview with Dr Pleßke | drupa
Questions & Answers
You can find all the key information about drupa on our website. Discover the latest programme, exhibitors and products, services for visitors and exhibitors, as well as news and highlights. Use the navigation to quickly find the topics you’re interested in.
In the Press Section we provide you with the latest photos, videos, interviews, press releases and specialist articles. There you’ll find impressions of the trade fair, background information and further content for your reporting or to follow up on your visit to the trade fair.
drupa 2028 will take place from 9 to 17 May 2028 at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre in Germany. The event will cover Halls 1 to 17 as well as the outdoor area.
The media flat rate is invoiced together with the stand booking. Other media services are invoiced transparently via the Online Order System. With vouchers, for example, you only pay for tickets that have actually been redeemed (‘pay per use’).
Your success is measurable: reach figures, leads, newsletter response rates, banner clicks and the number of vouchers redeemed are all available to you. In addition, with tools such as Scan2Lead, you can digitally capture all visitor data directly at the stand and export it for your lead management.