drinktec 2025 records participants from 164 countries
drinktec, the world’s leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry, closed its 2025 edition with 58,281 visitors (2022: 50,000 visitors). From September 15 – 19, Munich once again served as the international meeting point for exchange, innovation, and future-oriented projects.
Attendees came from 164 countries, with 70 per cent travelling from international markets. Roughly 30 per cent of participants were from Germany, around 40 per cent from the rest of Europe, and the remaining 30 per cent from other regions worldwide. According to the organisers, decision-makers from the world’s top 20 beverage companies attended, alongside many medium-sized producers, reflecting the fair’s role in industry investment decisions.
This year’s event featured 1,117 exhibitors from 68 countries, showcasing solutions along the entire value chain of beverage and liquid food production across 74,000 m2 of net exhibition space. The figure marks an increase from 2022 (1,002 exhibitors).
Key themes included modernisation projects, process optimisation, digitalisation, and the development of new beverage concepts based on novel ingredients, formulations, and production methods. Many exhibitors used the platform to launch new products, supported by the “Innovation Guide,” which helped visitors navigate innovation highlights. The guide will be available online at drinktec.com from early October.
A new addition in 2025 was the “Liquidrome,” an interactive networking and discussion space that hosted expert talks, panel discussions, and keynote lectures on future industry topics. The area also featured a “Health Bar,” where visitors could sample new health-focused product concepts, which generated strong interest. Complementing this was an expanded startup area with 20 domestic and international startups, highlighting the sector’s dynamism and openness to innovation.
The next edition of drinktec is scheduled for September 11–15, 2028.