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Top Trade Shows 2027: Exhibitor Lists for 50 Major Events
Top Trade Shows 2027: 50 Events Worth an Exhibitor List
Top trade shows 2027 open with Canton Fair, FITUR, and Gulfood Expo posting the three highest confirmed exhibitor counts on this page. Sixteen shows here carry a confirmed count from their most recent completed edition, pulled straight from ExhibitorsData’s own product pages rather than an organizer press release. Thirty-four more span tech, energy, food, travel, and industrial manufacturing, each linked to its own exhibitor list page so you can pull contacts the moment its next count goes live.
Canton Fair’s autumn phase and GITEX Global both land in the final quarter of 2026, so if you’re reading this before either date, you’re inside the outreach window right now. Every other show on this page points to a 2027 edition, giving sales and marketing teams months to build a list before the show floor opens.
Which Trade Shows Have the Highest Confirmed Exhibitor Count
Canton Fair leads by a wide margin once all three phases are combined, a pattern unique to how China’s largest trade fair runs across an entire month rather than a single week. FITUR and Gulfood Expo follow close behind, both carrying the volume of regional trade summits rather than single-industry expos. CES rounds out the top tier as the largest confirmed show built around one product category.
| Rank | Trade Show | Exhibitors | Edition | Next Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canton Fair | 24,048 | 2026, all phases | Oct 2026 or Apr 2027 |
| 2 | FITUR | 8,858 | 2026 | Jan 2027 |
| 3 | Gulfood Expo | 6,683 | 2026 | Mar 2027 |
| 4 | CES | 4193 | 2026 | Jan 2027 |
| 5 | Natural Products Expo West | 3,272 | 2026 | Mar 2027 |
| 6 | MWC Barcelona | 2,889 | 2026 | Mar 2027 |
| 7 | Shot Show | 2,756 | 2026 | Jan 2027 |
| 8 | PACK EXPO | 2,662 | 2026 | Sept 2027 |
| 9 | GITEX Global | 2,291 | 2025 | Dec 2026 |
| 10 | International Builders Show | 1,659 | 2026 | Feb 2027 |
| 11 | MD&M West | 1,871 | 2026 | Feb 2027 |
| 12 | IBC | 1,347 | 2026 | Sep 2027 |
| 13 | OTC | 1,223 | 2025 | May 2027 |
| 14 | NRF | 1,032 | 2026 | Jan 2027 |
| 15 | Cosmoprof North America | 968 | 2026 | Jul 2027 |
| 16 | InfoComm | 856 | 2026 | Jun 2027 |
Each count above is the confirmed figure from that show’s most recent completed edition, pulled straight from ExhibitorsData’s product page. It’s the working number sales and marketing teams plan against today, months before the Canton Fair’s next phase or CES 2027 opens its doors.
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34 More Trade Shows to Build Your 2027 Outreach List Around
Each of the shows listed below links to the most recent confirmed exhibitor lists that have been compared to who was actually in attendance at the previous year’s show by Exhibitors Data. The current lists do not represent an exhibitor list for the 2027 event; however, they provide a valuable “watch list.” The 2027 versions of these shows will be ones worth keeping track of when planning for the 2027 edition since you won’t be working from scratch. Historically, exhibitors tend to stick with an event year after year; therefore, the current exhibitor list can help identify which companies are likely to exhibit again in addition to giving you company names to start your outreach efforts well ahead of time.
IT & Technology. Dell Technologies World, Infosecurity, AI & Big Data Expo, WHX, and GSX cover enterprise tech, cybersecurity, and data infrastructure buyers building 2027 budgets right now.
Building, Industrial & Manufacturing. FABTECH, ACHEMA, SEMICON West, The Battery Show North America, Electronica Munich, InnoTrans, and Medical Technology anchor manufacturing and engineering sourcing for the year ahead.
Energy & Power. Intersolar Europe, ees Europe, Power2Drive, Middle East Energy, and RE+ track the clean energy buildout across three continents.
Food, Beverage & Retail. Sweets and Snacks, Food Ingredients Europe, and National Restaurant Association Show round out food service and CPG sourcing for 2027.
Pets, Home, Toys & Lifestyle. SuperZoo, Global Pet Expo, Interzoo, NeoCon, Brand Licensing Europe, and Toy Fair serve consumer goods, licensing, and toy buyers building next year’s pipeline.
Travel, Hospitality & Fitness. ITB Berlin and Arabian Travel Market Dubai lead international tourism, while Xponential covers the fitness and wellness studio market.
Finance & Professional Services. Money20/20 Middle East, LEAP Riyadh, and ATD bring together fintech, enterprise tech, and workplace learning buyers across the Gulf and North America.
Chemicals, Pharma & Dental. CPHI China and AEEDC Dubai draw pharma manufacturing and dental buyers across Asia and the Middle East.
How Do You Get the Full Exhibitor List for Any of These Shows
Every show on this page links to its own exhibitor list product page, with company names, booth numbers, and verified contact details ready to pull. Multi-show or multi-industry orders run through a custom data request, and teams pulling lists on a recurring schedule can connect through API access instead of downloading files one at a time. All exhibitor data is sourced and maintained under our data compliance policy.
Browse the full events catalogue to compare every show ExhibitorsData tracks, or head to the exhibitor list page to start building your list for whichever 2026 or 2027 show is next on your calendar.
FAQs
Which trade show has the highest confirmed exhibitor count right now?
Canton Fair, with 24,048 exhibitors across its combined 2026 phases, is the largest confirmed total in this ranking and a scale most sales teams cannot afford to approach without a targeted list already in hand.
Why would it be better to create a list based on confirmed data rather than waiting for the 2027 list of participants?
Many of the organizations showing up at the Canton Fair in 2026 are currently making decisions regarding whether they will participate in the Canton Fair again in 2027. Thus, developing a list based upon confirmed information allows you to have your initial conversation with each potential client while your competitors wait for the organizers to post updates to the website.
Can I purchase my exact number of contacts needed, or can I customize the list?
Yes. The list is provided in credits. If you wish to purchase just 200, it will cost you $20. If you wish to purchase 750 contacts, it will cost you $70. Both purchases are “pay per use,” which means you only pay for the number of contacts required for the show. A custom data set option also exists. This allows you to define how many records you desire, what data fields you require, and what criteria you require for events/industries/markets. An API is also available if you are going to pull data on a regular basis.
When should I start building a list of potential clients prior to attending a trade show?
Sales and marketing departments usually start planning and developing lists approximately three to six months prior to attendance. By utilising confirmed counts from previous editions, your team can accurately size your list long before the official numbers are released by the show organizer. This results in turning a chaotic experience during show week into a planned process that was developed months in advance.
Do exhibitor counts vary greatly from one edition of the show to another?
Yes, but typically by a significant amount. CES had 3,973 exhibitors at the show in 2024. In 2025, CES had 4,645 exhibitors. That is a difference of almost 700 exhibitors. That is why a confirmed count from the latest edition of the show is significantly more valuable than an estimate.
What if the show I need is not in the confirmed top 16, does the current list still help?
It does, and if the show you need is not one of the 50 covered here, the full events page lists 1,387 exhibitor list products across global trade shows, filterable by edition year, country, and industry, so you can find the exact confirmed count and contacts for whichever event and year you are targeting.
Which Trade Shows Are Growing or Shrinking in 2026?
Why Year-to-Year Trade Show Comparison Matters? Eight of the nine shows below grew their exhibitor count from 2024 to 2026. The ninth, CPHI China, lost one in five exhibitors over the same span, after peaking...