Electronics Trade Fair Exhibitor Lists: Components, EMS and Distributors

An exhibitor list shows the companies with a stand, not the visitors. The company types you will meet most often:

Component manufacturer

Semiconductors, passives, connectors, power supplies and sensors. Sells through distributors or directly to large accounts.

Distributor

Stocks components from many manufacturers and sells them regionally. An authorised distributor is the manufacturer's official channel.

EMS provider

Builds boards (SMT), cable assemblies and box builds for other brands. A large buyer of components and materials.

Production equipment

Placement, soldering, test and inspection machines; the core of fairs such as productronica.

Automation maker

PLCs, drives, industrial communication and control cabinet components; concentrated at fairs such as SPS.

The calendar is centred on Germany, and some of the main fairs do not run every year. Knowing the cycle tells you which list to look at in which year:

• electronica: the world fair for electronic components, systems and applications, organised by Messe München in Munich in November of even-numbered years. Strong on component makers and distributors.
• productronica: the fair for electronics production technology, also run by Messe München, in Munich in November of odd-numbered years. Placement, test and EMS meet here.
• embedded world: the embedded systems fair, held every year in Nuremberg by NürnbergMesse. Microcontrollers, modules, software and development tools.
• SPS: Smart Production Solutions, the automation fair organised every year in Nuremberg by Mesago.

Related fair pages in our directory: electronica 2026, productronica, embedded world. Some brands also run editions in other countries, so check the city and dates on each page. Always confirm dates on the official fair website before you book travel.

Our directory currently holds 39 upcoming fairs tagged Electrical / Electronics, 3 of them with a ready exhibitor list. Fairs with a ready list come first.

Every fair, with month and country filters, is on the electrical and electronics trade fairs page. All fairs with a ready list are collected under exhibitor lists.

Countries with the most electronics fairs: Germany, India.

In electronics the same firm can be a customer and a supplier. Start with your own role:

For a component supplier writing to EMS providers, the sectors they build for (automotive, medical, industrial) decide fit. For a manufacturer looking for distributors, exhibitors from the target country are the most valuable rows; they know local customers and stock expectations.

A manufacturer tied to a single supplier can lose production when lead times stretch or a part reaches end of life. Purchasing teams therefore look for alternative sources for critical parts. The list helps on both sides:

• As a buyer: pick out manufacturers and authorised distributors in the same product group, and ask about equivalent parts, samples and lead times before the fair.
• As a supplier: position yourself as a second source. State which standard part you match, which certificates you hold and how fast you can send samples.

Buyers serving the EU ask early about CE marking and the substance restrictions of the RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU); for Great Britain the equivalent is the RoHS Regulations 2012 with UKCA or CE marking, depending on the product. Never claim a certificate you do not hold; if a process is under way, say so.

• Six to eight weeks ahead: filter the list by product group and country and choose 30 to 80 targets.
• Four to five weeks ahead: send a short introduction with a meeting request. See our meeting request email templates.
• Fair week: alongside booked meetings, visit the stands of targets who did not reply, with samples and data sheets ready.
• Two weeks after: send quotes and data sheets to the firms you met. Message patterns are in our trade fair follow-up guide.

These time frames are rough practical guidance, not measured figures.

The list is useful even if you are not travelling; see reaching exhibitors without attending. In Expomatik the list is opened in your account; campaigns go to each company's general address and results are tracked by replies. Opens are not measured.

Because the message reaches a general address, the first line should say who it is for. Give technical facts, not adjectives:

The company and lead times in the example are illustrative.

In the UK, PECR does not require prior consent for marketing emails to corporate subscribers such as limited companies, but you must identify yourself and offer an opt-out; sole traders are treated as individuals. Other countries have their own rules, and Germany requires prior consent even for business recipients. Our guide Is It Legal to Email Trade Fair Exhibitors? covers the details. This article is general information, not legal advice.

What kinds of companies appear in an electronics fair exhibitor list?

Semiconductor and passive component manufacturers, connector and cable makers, distributors, electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers, test and measurement firms and production equipment suppliers. The mix depends on the focus of the fair.

How can a buyer use the list to find a second source?

Filter for manufacturers and authorised distributors in the same product group as your current supplier, then send a short request covering technical equivalence, certification and lead time. The fair is a natural moment for samples and a meeting.

Whose email address is in the list?

Expomatik lists hold each company's general business address, such as info@ or sales@. There is no targeting of named individuals; your message reaches the company and asks for it to be passed to the right department.

Where can I see the price of a list?

The price is shown in your account before you open the list. Plans and sending fees are on the Pricing page.