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IAW Spring 2026
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IAW Spring 2026

Messe Cologne, Cologne, Germany
24.03.2026 - 26.03.2026

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Explore the Latest Retail Trends and Innovations

From 24 March to 26 March 2026, Cologne will welcome the International Trade Fair for Retail Promotions and Imports. With more than 300 international exhibitors, IAW Spring 2026 will bring together buyers, professionals, wholesalers, retailers, and top-selling brands to join the conversation of the industry’s challenges, trends, innovations, and solutions. With a diverse range of sectors of 15 product categories, the event will impress all 6,500 trade visitors expected. The fair also presents a platform for networking and sales opportunities, so don’t miss it!

Why Visit the IAW Spring 2026?

IAW takes place twice a year - during the spring and the autumn, and each edition is exciting and has a vast program. Here is what to expect from the spring edition in 2026:

  • You can make connections in the field of private labels, in the production of high-margin own brands, e-commerce, or in the search for the best tools for online shopping.
  • The 15 product categories you can browse from include Food & drink, Toiletries & cosmetics, Textiles & clothing, Household goods & office supplies, Toys, Seasonal & trend-led products, Electronic goods, DIY & hardware products, Small items of furniture & home accessories, Gifts, jewellery, clocks & watches, Retail services, E-Commerce, Garden, Flowers and plants, Sport & leisure articles, Pet supplies, and Private Labels.

Meet Leading Suppliers and Industry Experts

Many exhibitors will join IAW Spring 2026 from different parts of the world, not only locally, but internationally, too. Some of the confirmed companies you can meet are 4Everyware BV, Active Distribution, ELECTRO SHIVA SL, NHP International, PANGEA Handel GmbH, Zignify PTE. LTD, and a lot more.

Book IAW Spring 2026 Hotel with Fair Point for Premium Rates on Group and Individual Reservations!

If you are thinking of becoming part of this leading trade fair, you might want to start thinking at least a few months before the event. The high interest in it often results in a lack of accommodation that suits you. However, we at Fair Point have a team of dedicated specialists who can secure an IAW Spring 2026 hotel in Cologne for you and make your business trip more pleasant. When you contact us with some details, we’ll get started on shaping your quote right away!

Facts & Figures

Check out these essential facts about the trade fair here to save time!

Venue: Messe Cologne
Founded in: 2005
Industry: Household Goods, Glasswares, Ceramics
Frequency: Annually
Where: Cologne, Germany

Directions

Airport: Cologne Bonn Airport, 13.5km
Railway station: Köln Hauptbahnhof, 4.1km
Subway station: Köln, Deutz Bf Deutz/Messeplatz, 1.4km

How to get to Messe Cologne

By Rail

Cologne Messe is directly adjacent to Köln Messe/Deutz train station to the south. The station has ICE connections by Deutsche Bahn, to Köln Hauptbahnhof and Cologne/Bonn Airport.

Stations near the Koelnmesse:

  • Entrance South:
    • S-Bahn: S6, S11, S12, S13 drop off on Köln Messe/Deutz
    • Tram and subway: Line 1 and 9 drop off on Deutz/Messe (U)
  • Entrance East, West, North:
    • Köln-Deutz train station - Line 3 and 4

By Car

Ten highways lead into Cologne’s beltway, bringing you directly to Koelnmesse without junctions. There are 14,500 parking lots around the exhibition centre and free shuttle buses are available to the venue.

GPS coordinates: latitude 50.947086 ; longitude 6.982777

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