Russia maintains one of the most extensive exhibition industries in the world, with Moscow serving as the primary hub for international trade fairs. The Expocentre complex, Crocus Expo, and Timiryazev Centre host the majority of the country’s largest events, drawing thousands of exhibitors and hundreds of thousands of professional visitors from across Russia and more than 80 foreign countries annually. These exhibitions are critical platforms for business development, technological exchange, and international cooperation across virtually every sector of the economy.
Here is a look at the largest and most significant exhibitions that define Russia’s business calendar.
Food and Beverage: Prodexpo
Prodexpo is the largest food and beverage exhibition in Russia and one of the most important events of its kind in Eastern Europe. The 33rd edition, held February 9–12, 2026, at Crocus Expo, brings together producers of food products, beverages, and raw materials from around the world.
The scale of Prodexpo is substantial: the 2025 edition featured more than 1,800 exhibitors from 40 countries and attracted over 70,000 visitors. The exhibition covers all major food categories, including meat and dairy, confectionery, beverages, groceries, and ingredients. For international food producers seeking to enter the Russian market, Prodexpo remains the single most important annual event.
Oil and Gas: Neftegaz
Neftegaz is Russia’s largest oil and gas equipment and technology exhibition, held annually at the Expocentre. The 25th edition, scheduled for March 2–5, 2026, is organized with support from the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and major industry associations.
The exhibition covers the full spectrum of the oil and gas sector: geological exploration, drilling, extraction, transportation, processing, and petrochemicals. It serves as a key platform for demonstrating innovations and developing the fuel and energy complex, attracting specialists and executives from oil and gas companies, equipment manufacturers, service companies, and regulatory bodies.
Construction and Interiors: MosBuild
MosBuild is the largest construction and interior exhibition in Russia, the CIS, and Eastern Europe. The 2026 edition, held March 31 – April 3 at Crocus Expo, occupies three pavilions with 16 thematic sectors and brings together more than 1,000 companies from 20 countries.
The 2025 edition set a record with over 80,700 visitors, and the 2026 edition is expected to maintain or exceed that level. The exhibition covers building materials, sanitary ware, lighting, windows, doors, flooring, and interior design. Buyers from across Russia, the CIS, and beyond attend, making MosBuild an essential event for manufacturers of construction and finishing materials.
Complementing MosBuild is the Russian Construction Week, held March 4–6, 2026, which includes RosBuild (building and finishing materials) and World of Glass (glass products and processing technologies).
Metalworking and Industry: Metallobrabotka
Metallobrabotka (Metalworking) is the largest exhibition in Russia for equipment, instruments, and tools for the metalworking industry. The 26th edition, scheduled for May 12–15, 2026, at the Expocentre, includes the Technoforum and Rusweld sections.
The exhibition expects more than 1,200 participants and over 45,000 visitors in 2026. For manufacturers of machine tools, tools, robotic cells, and additive technologies, Metallobrabotka is the primary platform for signing major contracts and showcasing the latest industrial equipment.
Information and Communications Technology: Svyaz
Svyaz is Russia’s largest information and communications technology exhibition, held as part of the Russian Week of High Technologies. The 38th edition, scheduled for April 7–10, 2026, at the Expocentre, is organized with support from the Ministry of Digital Development and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The exhibition features the Navtech section for navigation systems, technologies, and services. Running concurrently is RENWEX, the international exhibition and forum for energy saving, green energy, and electric vehicles.
Logistics and Automation: CeMAT Russia
CeMAT Russia is the largest exhibition for warehouse and production logistics, automation, and robotics in Russia. The 16th edition, scheduled for September 15–17, 2026, at Crocus Expo, brings together more than 240 companies and over 10,000 visitors across more than 12,000 square meters.
The exhibition covers racking systems, lifting and transport equipment, automation and robotics, IT solutions (WMS, WCS, TMS, ERP), industrial robots, AGVs, AMRs, packaging equipment, and identification and marking systems. Corporate visitors include major Russian and international companies such as X5 Group, Ozon, Wildberries, Yandex.Market, Russian Railways, and SIBUR.
Beauty and Cosmetics: InterCHARM
InterCHARM is the largest exhibition in Russia, the CIS, and Eastern Europe for the perfume and cosmetics industry. The 2026 edition, held October 14–17 at Crocus Expo, occupies 60,000 square meters and brings together more than 1,700 suppliers from 30 countries.
The exhibition attracts over 96,000 professionals and features more than 20 business events, including conferences on aesthetic cosmetology, beauty brand creation, and household chemicals. It is the most effective tool for promoting cosmetic products in Russia and beyond.
Chemistry: Khimiya
Khimiya (Chemistry) is Russia’s main scientific and industrial exhibition for the chemical industry, held since 1965. The 29th edition, scheduled for November 9–12, 2026, at the Timiryazev Centre, is organized with support from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Russian Chemists Union, and leading academic institutions.
The exhibition includes specialized salons: Corrus (anti-corrosion protection), Green Chemistry (sustainable synthesis and environmental protection), Industry of Plastics (plastics production and processing), KhimMash. Pumps (chemical engineering and pumps), and Chem-Lab-Analyt (analytical and laboratory equipment).
Furniture: Mebel
Mebel is the largest furniture, fittings, and upholstery materials exhibition in Russia. The 37th edition, scheduled for November 23–26, 2026, at Crocus Expo, is organized with support from the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Russian Furniture and Woodworking Industry Association.
The exhibition covers residential and office furniture, components, fittings, upholstery materials, and production equipment. It serves as the primary meeting point for furniture manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers from across Russia and the CIS.
Healthcare: Russian Health Care Week
Russian Health Care Week is the largest medical forum in Russia, held annually in December at the Expocentre. The 2026 edition, scheduled for December 7–10, brings together medical equipment manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and medical professionals from across the country.
The event includes multiple specialized exhibitions and conferences covering medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, laboratory diagnostics, and healthcare services. It serves as a critical platform for introducing modern medical technologies to Russia’s healthcare system.
Agriculture and Food Processing: Agroprodmash
Agroprodmash is the largest exhibition for equipment, technologies, raw materials, and ingredients for the food processing industry in Russia. The 31st edition, scheduled for September 28 – October 1, 2026, at Crocus Expo, is organized with support from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The exhibition covers the complete food processing value chain: equipment for meat, dairy, bakery, confectionery, and beverage production; packaging technologies; refrigeration equipment; and ingredients. It is essential for food manufacturers seeking to modernize production and improve efficiency.
Other Major Exhibitions
Russia’s exhibition calendar also includes several other significant events:
- Tires & Rubber – the 28th International Exhibition for Rubber Goods, Tires, and Production Equipment, held March 2–5, 2026 at the Expocentre
- Inlegmash – the 25th Anniversary International Exhibition for Textile and Garment Industry Equipment, held March 16–19, 2026
- Photonics. World of Lasers and Optics – the 20th Anniversary International Exhibition for Laser, Optical, and Optoelectronic Technologies, held March 31 – April 2, 2026
- Elektro – the 34th International Exhibition for Electrical Equipment, Lighting Engineering, and Building Automation, held June 8–10, 2026
- RosUpack – the largest packaging exhibition in Russia, held June 16–19, 2026
- Innoprom – Russia’s main industrial exhibition, held July 6–9, 2026 in Yekaterinburg, with over 90,000 square meters of exhibition space
- Mir Detstva and CJF – the 31st International Exhibition for the Children’s Industry and the 36th International Exhibition for Child and Junior Fashion, held September 16–18, 2026
- Metal-Expo – the 32nd International Industrial Exhibition for the steel industry, held November 10–13, 2026 in Saint Petersburg
Russia’s exhibition industry reflects the country’s vast economic scale and industrial diversity. From the food and beverage focus of Prodexpo to the industrial might showcased at Metallobrabotka and Innoprom, these events serve as essential gateways to the Russian market. The Expocentre alone hosts 23 major international exhibitions annually under the patronage of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, attracting more than 12,000 enterprises and over 500,000 professional visitors. For international companies seeking to enter Russia or expand their regional presence, participation in these large-scale exhibitions remains one of the most effective strategies for building relationships, understanding market dynamics, and securing business partnerships in one of the world’s largest economies.
