Utrecht, 9 October 2025 – Koninklijke Jaarbeurs is expanding its international portfolio with a brand-new trade fair: LogiNext Germany 2026. This international trade fair is the result of a joint venture with Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH and builds on the success of the Dutch trade fairs ICT&Logistiek and Logistica Next, which will take place this year from 4 to 6 November 2025 in Utrecht. With LogiNext Germany, Jaarbeurs offers a powerful platform for international professionals from the logistics sector to come together, innovate and share knowledge. The trade fair focuses on current themes such as supply chain management, transport, digitalisation and sustainable logistics. LogiNext Germany will take place on 14 and 15 April 2026 in Hamburg.
From Utrecht to Hamburg: a major step in the internationalisation of the logistics portfolio
The choice of Hamburg as the venue for LogiNext Germany 2026 is a deliberate one. The city boasts one of Europe’s largest ports and serves as a hub for international trade flows. Furthermore, Hamburg has a strong infrastructure for road, rail and air transport. This makes it the perfect place to build bridges between Dutch and German companies and attract a broad international audience. Jeroen van Hooff, CEO of Koninklijke Jaarbeurs: “With LogiNext Germany 2026, we are taking a major step towards the internationalisation of our logistics portfolio. By collaborating with Hamburg Messe, we are creating a unique synergy: we are bringing the strength of the Dutch logistics sector to Hamburg whilst, at the same time, bringing German expertise to Utrecht. This strengthens not only both trade fairs, but also the European logistics sector as a whole.”
Heiko M. Stutzinger, Chief Executive Officer of Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH, also underlines the importance of the new cooperation: "Hamburg is the place par excellence to do this: a city with a centuries-old logistics tradition and a strategic location in Europe. With LogiNext Germany, we are offering exhibitors and visitors from home and abroad a strong new platform. We look forward to working together with Jaarbeurs to establish a trade fair that stimulates innovation and cooperation and moves the logistics sector forward."
Widespread support from the German logistics ecosystem
The launch of LogiNext Germany has received broad support from the regional network. Kerstin Wendt-Heinrich, Chair of the Board of Logistik-Initiative Hamburg e.V., emphasises the importance of the event: “LogiNext Germany will make Hamburg an even more important logistics hub in Europe and provide an international platform for innovation and collaboration. It brings together companies, knowledge institutions and start-ups and contributes to the sustainable development of the sector.” The event is also supported by Digital Hub Logistics & Commerce, the German innovation ecosystem for logistics and commerce. “As an ecosystem, we connect established companies with start-ups and encourage the development of new solutions across the entire value chain. LogiNext Germany introduces a new format in Hamburg that showcases innovations and brings the sector even closer together,” said Director Julian Kakarott.
LogiNext Germany will take place on 14 and 15 April 2026 in Hamburg.
