Leipzig Mass breaks record: sales of 114.7 million euros!

Leipzig Mass breaks record: sales of 114.7 million euros!

The Leipzig Mass Group has achieved a record result in 2024: With sales of 114.7 million euros, the company has an impressive growth of 43 percent compared to the previous year. This fantastic result exceeds the figures from 2019 by 15 percent, which underpins the positive development of trade fair economy in Leipzig. After all, proud 192 events took place last year, including 22 own measurements, 28 guest events and 142 congresses as well as events. Over 12,000 exhibitors and about 889,000 visitors - this shows that the Leipzig trade fair is very popular.

"The support of our shareholders, especially the city of Leipzig and the state of Saxony, in the amount of 7.8 million euros, was crucial for our growth," explains Managing Director Martin Buhl-Wagner. The positive trend was promoted not least through internationalization, innovative formats and strong commitment to sustainability. For example, a fan zone on Augustusplatz was set up for the UEFA Euro 2024, which attracted more than 300,000 visitors, and there were numerous activities around the fair.

internationalization and new formats

The Leipziger Messe International GmbH (LMI) shone with 48 projects in different countries in 2024, including the Kazakhstan Machinery Fair in Astana and the largest German host country appearance over the past 25 years at the Thessaloniki International Fair. Managing Director Markus Geisenberger emphasizes the strength and versatility of the portfolio and pursues ambitious goals: nationally among the TOP 10 and internationally among the top 30 of the exhibition companies.

2024 not only records were set up; The focus on sustainability also sets a strong sign. This can be seen, for example, in the introduction of an energy management system according to ISO 50001 and in the platinum certification according to Green Globe. According to the first sustainability report for 2023, the topic is also dealt with in a just published specialist book that analyzes sustainable methods in trade fair concepts and highlights its ecological and economic advantages. Beck Shop has made the details in a new title that offers exciting insights into the industry.

look at the first half of 2025

In the first half of 2025, the organizers had already recorded top -class events. These include the International German Gymnastics Festival, the European Turn Championships and the 18th German Child and Youth Welfare Day. Masses such as partner horse, house garden leisure and the Leipzig Book Fair also contributed to further strengthening the trade fair company.

The Leipzig trade fair has proven a very good hand in recent years and is optimistic about future development.

Thanks to the determined work and the extensive commitment in the areas of sustainability and internationalization, Leipzig could establish itself as one of the most important exhibition high castles - both at national and international level. You can find more information about the record sales and the upcoming events in 2024 as well as the impressive plans for 2025 in the reports of Mynewsdesk and The Saxony .