Trade shows in Russia 2026-2027

Overview of the Russian Exhibition Market

Russia is one of the largest centers of international exhibition activity. The country's exhibition market is characterized by the concentration of events in million-plus cities, primarily Moscow and St. Petersburg, while exhibition activity is also developing in other major regional centers. The Russian exhibition market features pronounced seasonal dynamics and a distinct industry structure.

Below is an analysis of the main indicators of exhibition activity in Russia, industry structure, territorial distribution, and scale of events.

Seasonality of Exhibitions in Russia

Exhibition activity is distributed across seasons as follows:

• spring - 43%
• summer - 11%
• autumn - 39%
• winter - 6%

The largest number of events takes place in in April, in October.

During peak periods, competition intensifies for exhibition space, stand construction contractors, transportation services, and hotel accommodation. For this reason, participants are recommended to plan their participation in advance, taking into account the seasonal concentration of events.

Industry Structure of Exhibitions in Russia

Most represented industry sectors:

• Food industry - 13%
• Construction - 11%
• Consumer goods - 8%
• Agriculture - 8%
• Tools and equipment - 7%
• Medicine - 7%
• Light industry - 5%
• Industry - 4%
• IT and Innovation - 4%
• Power industry - 3%
• Other sectors - 30%

The combined share of the leading exhibition industries accounts for about 70% of all events.

Geography of Exhibitions in Russia and Exhibition Centers

The main exhibition activity is concentrated in a limited number of cities and specialized exhibition centers. The largest exhibition events in the country are held in Moscow, which shapes a special attitude of exhibitors toward exhibitions held in the capital.

Distribution of Exhibitions by City

• Volgograd - 23%
• Moscow - 16%
• Omsk - 11%
• Sochi - 9%
• Chelyabinsk - 7%

Leading Exhibition Centers

• Volgograd EXPO - 13%
• Congress-Hall-Continent - 11%
• Grand Hotel "Zhemchuzhina" - 8%
• Crocus Expo - 6%
• Center "Park House" - 5%

The top 5 exhibition centers account for about 43% of all events.

Quality of Exhibitions in Russia

• average rating - 4.7 out of 5
• exhibitions with rating 4 and above - 92%
• events with rating below 3 - 0%
• status UFI - 1%

Scale of Exhibitions in Russia

Summary Characteristics of the Russian Exhibition Market

The Russian exhibition market is characterized by high concentration of activity during the periods spring and autumn, which together account for about 82% of all events.

Leading industries form approximately 70% of the market, while major exhibition centers account for about 43% of events.

The Russian exhibition market is characterized by high territorial concentration, with exhibition activity predominantly taking place in the country's largest cities.

The average level of organization remains high: the average rating is 4.7 out of 5, and the share of exhibitions with a rating of 4 and above reaches 92%.

The largest events attract up to 2000 exhibitors and up to 25000 visitors, confirming the high status of the country's exhibition market.

This overview has been compiled based on proprietary structured data on exhibition events collected, verified, and systematized by the EXPOSALE.net team from open sources, official organizer materials, and specialized industry resources. The information is regularly updated and undergoes internal verification. The exhibition market overview is current as of the publication date.