The fair opens on 15 March 2027. 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 15 Jan 2027 · EXPRESS by 1 Mar 2027.
Fair guide · 15–19 March 2027
Exhibition stand for ISH
Exhibiting at ISH 2027 in Frankfurt? One German partner for your stand, briefed in English: fixed-price EXPRESS from €5,999 net or a custom EXFAIR build.
ISH 2027 at a glance
Dates15–19 March 2027
VenueMesse Frankfurt
OrganiserMesse Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH
Rhythmevery two years
Briefing deadlineEXFAIR by 15 Jan 2027 · EXPRESS by 1 Mar 2027
Contacthello@exfair.de · +49 7721 885880
01 · THE FAIR
ISH in Frankfurt
ISH is the trade fair for water, heating and air and takes place every two years in March in odd-numbered years in Frankfurt. It shows sanitary, heating, air-conditioning and ventilation technology, water management, building automation and software for the trades, planners, retail and industry; in 2025 it drew 2,183 exhibitors from 54 countries and 163,157 visitors from 150 countries.
Exhibitors 2025 per AUMA: 1,568 of 2,183 from abroad, 55 countries; largest groups from Italy, China and Türkiye.
Figures: organiser, source ↗ · Official site: ish.messefrankfurt.com ↗
02 · YOUR STAND
Two ways to your stand at ISH
Brief us 2 to 12 months ahead for a custom EXFAIR stand or 2 to 8 weeks ahead for EXPRESS (EXFAIR by 15 Jan 2027 · EXPRESS by 1 Mar 2027). 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 ISH 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 ISH among the typical fairs for exhibitors from:
04 · FAQ
Questions about a stand at ISH 2027
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 ISH 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 Automechanika, Ambiente, Light + Building, 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