Facts and figures on drupa

Here you will find all the key facts and figures about drupa 2028. Get a quick overview of the event dates and opening times, key figures, international exhibitor and visitor demographics, and the key areas of focus at the world’s leading trade fair for print and packaging. Whether you’re an exhibitor or a visitor: all the relevant information on the scale, reach and focus of drupa is available in one convenient place.

Exhibitor Brochure 2028

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Event dates and opening hours

Event dates:	9–17 May 2028
Venue:	Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre, Halls 1–17, outdoor area
Entrances:	North A (ground floor), North B (1st floor), North D, CCD South Congress Centre, East, South
For visitors:	Daily: 10:00–19:00
For exhibitors:	Daily: 08:00–19:00

Set-up and dismantling times

Set-up:	TBC
Dismantling:	TBC

The drupa in figures

All key figures for the trade fair

Fair Profile drupa 2024 (.pdf)

* all figures from 2024

165,551

Visitors*

1,614

Exhibitors*

138,773 m²^{² 2}

Exhibition space*

Badges & Services

The Exhibitor Shop (Online Order System) provides exhibitors with quick and easy access to a comprehensive range of services for their trade fair participation.
Here you can easily arrange all the services you need, from stand construction to admission vouchers and car park passes.

Go to the Exhibitor Shop

Visitor target groups

Printing service providers
Printing companies
Packaging experts
Manufacturers
Top-tier IT experts
Agencies
Engineers
Purchasers of printed products
Brand owners / brand managers

Trade fair catalogue

As an exhibitor, you will receive your complimentary copy of the catalogue on site at any of our entrances. Any additional catalogues ordered via our ticket shop can also be collected from any of the entrance service desks upon presentation of the voucher.

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Key Focus Areas

The drupa 2028 programme covers the entire spectrum of modern print and packaging technologies. The seven key focus areas range from print production and packaging to automation, AI and sustainability.