analytica 2026 reports 1,135 exhibitors and 35,000 visitors from 115 countries

analytica 2026, the international trade fair for laboratory technology, analysis and biotechnology, was held in Munich from 24 to 27 March 2026. It gathered 1,135 exhibitors from 40 countries showing world premieres and new products across the full spectrum of the sector, and drew about 35,000 visitors from 115 countries. Organisers reported full halls, a noticeable increase in both visitors and exhibitors, a high share of international participants and highly satisfied exhibitors. Discussions at the stands and in the supporting programme centred on the digital, automated and sustainable laboratory, with artificial intelligence and automation identified as the main innovation drivers for the industry.