Laser World of Photonics 2025 reports record figures
Messer Laser World of Photonics 2025 has ended with a new exhibitor record. From June 24 to 27, 1,398 exhibitors from 41 countries presented the entire spectrum of photonic technologies to around 44,000 visitors at the world's leading trade fair.
1,398 exhibitors (2023: 1,220 exhibitors) traveled to Laser World of Photonics from 41 countries and regions, which corresponds to a foreign share of 68%. Around 44,000 visitors came from 74 countries and regions (2023: over 40,000 visitors), with 57% coming from abroad. The top ten visitor countries after Germany were (in this order): Great Britain and Northern Ireland, France, Italy, China, Switzerland, the USA, Japan, Austria, Spain and the Netherlands. The trend topics in the supporting program and in the discussions included secondary sources, integrated photonics, biophotonics and the use of artificial intelligence. The parallel World of Photonics Congress brought together the international research elite for six days, including the two Nobel Prize winners Prof. Anne L'Huillier and Prof. Ferenc Krausz. "The Laser World of Photonics was a complete success again this year. It has once again shown how innovative the photonics industry is. Together with the World of Quantum and Automatica, it has provided forward-looking impetus for research and industry. The trade fair trio has proven once again: Munich is a hotspot for innovation," says Dr. Reinhard Pfeiffer, Managing Director of Messe München.
Photonics market is growing worldwide
Despite a challenging economic environment, experts expect the global photonics market to grow by at least six percent annually over the next few years. "Although companies are operating in difficult economic times, the expectation that the trade fair can also contribute to improving business is almost palpable. Trade fair at its best!", says Spectaris Managing Director Jörg Mayer, summarizing the mood in the industry. The two parallel trade fairs World of Quantum and Automatica provided added value and new impetus. "The joint alignment of the three trade fairs impressively demonstrated how photonics, quantum technologies and automation complement each other in practice," says Dr. Sven Breitung, Managing Director of the VDMA Working Group Lasers and Laser Systems for Material Processing, and adds: "Cross-trade fair formats such as showcases, guided tours and a special show ensured a strong experience - with high added value for exhibitors and visitors." The next Laser World of Photonics will take place together with the World of Quantum and automatica from June 22 to 25, 2027 in Munich.