The fair opens on 5 September 2028. A custom EXFAIR stand needs 2 to 12 months for concept, 3D planning and production, an EXPRESS stand 2 to 8 weeks: quote within 24 hours, set-up in one day. Latest briefing dates: EXFAIR by 5 Jul 2028 · EXPRESS by 22 Aug 2028.
Fair guide · 5–9 September 2028
Exhibition stand for Automechanika
Exhibiting at Automechanika 2028 in Frankfurt? One German partner for your stand, briefed in English: fixed-price EXPRESS from €5,999 net or a custom EXFAIR build.
Automechanika 2028 at a glance
Dates5–9 September 2028
VenueMesse Frankfurt
OrganiserMesse Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH
Rhythmevery two years
Briefing deadlineEXFAIR by 5 Jul 2028 · EXPRESS by 22 Aug 2028
Contacthello@exfair.de · +49 7721 885880
01 · THE FAIR
Automechanika in Frankfurt
Automechanika Frankfurt is the trade fair for the automotive aftermarket and takes place every two years in September in even-numbered years. It shows parts and components, diagnostics and workshop equipment, bodywork and paint, vehicle care and accessories for industry, trade and workshops; in 2024 it drew 4,200 exhibitors from 80 countries and 108,000 visitors from 172 countries.
Figures: organiser, source ↗ · Official site: automechanika.messefrankfurt.com ↗
02 · YOUR STAND
Two ways to your stand at Automechanika
Brief us 2 to 12 months ahead for a custom EXFAIR stand or 2 to 8 weeks ahead for EXPRESS (EXFAIR by 5 Jul 2028 · EXPRESS by 22 Aug 2028). You get a first assessment within 48 h.
EXPRESS · fixed price
- S 9–16 m² from €5,999
- M 18–25 m² from €7,999
- L 25–36 m² from €10,999
Net per show, incl. stand system, graphics, lighting, carpet, set-up and project management, plus logistics costs depending on the venue. Final rental price usually within 24 h.
EXFAIR · custom build
Individual
Concept and 3D visualisation first, then production, set-up, logistics and storage from one hand. Custom quote usually within 1–2 weeks. Building stands since 1987.
03 · FROM ABROAD
Exhibiting at Automechanika from outside Germany
Briefed in EnglishForm, email or phone: one contact for stand, graphics, logistics and exhibits at Messe Frankfurt.
No German VAT for companies abroadWithin the EU under the reverse-charge procedure with a valid VAT ID; the quote states the treatment.
Exhibits shipped, customs handledShipping your exhibits to Messe Frankfurt and customs clearance are organised together with the stand.
Fixed price or custom buildEXPRESS from €5,999 net per show, plus logistics costs; EXFAIR from concept and 3D visualisation to storage.
Venue rules checkedHall heights, floor loads, rigging and delivery windows at Messe Frankfurt are set by the venue's technical guidelines; they are checked per project before the stand is planned.
Getting to Messe FrankfurtFrankfurt Airport is around 15 minutes away by car; the Frankfurt (Main) Messe S-Bahn station (S3, S4, S5, S6) is on the grounds and the main station a few hundred metres away.
Country guidesEXFAIR guides per country of origin list Automechanika among the typical fairs for exhibitors from:
04 · FAQ
Questions about a stand at Automechanika 2028
EXPRESS works with rental prices per show, net: S 9–16 m² from €5,999; M 18–25 m² from €7,999; L 25–36 m² from €10,999, including stand system, graphics, lighting, carpet, set-up and project management, plus logistics costs depending on the venue. A custom EXFAIR stand is quoted individually, usually within 1–2 weeks.
No. Companies based outside Germany are invoiced without German VAT, within the EU under the reverse-charge procedure, which requires a valid VAT ID. The treatment is stated in the quote.
Yes. Besides the stand, shipping your exhibits to Automechanika at Messe Frankfurt and customs clearance are organised as part of the project, so products arrive on the stand in time for the show.
Yes. At Messe Frankfurt we also build for Ambiente, Light + Building, ISH, Techtextil, among others. The overview for Frankfurt lists upcoming dates.
06 · BRIEF
First assessment within 48 h
The fair and the floor area are enough to start. You get the right path, the open points and the cost drivers.
What happens after your brief
- 1
Send the key factsFair (e.g. Ambiente), space, dates, ideally with the stand type.
- 2
First assessment within 48 hEXPRESS or EXFAIR, open points, cost drivers.
- 3
QuoteEXPRESS rental price usually within 24 h, EXFAIR quote usually within 1–2 weeks.
Prefer to talk: +49 7721 885880 or hello@exfair.de
Building stands since 1987 Hamilton, Sikla, Schubert System Elektronik, DMS