The IAA Hanover truck show will run from 23 to 30 September this year.
With 1,619 exhibitors it is the biggest of its type in Europe by far, with 190,000 square metres for indoor and 30,000 square metres for outdoor exhibits.
Some 730 of the exhibitors are German firms. Amongst the 889 foreign exhibitors, Turkey leads with 107, reflecting the strength of its growing automotive industry.
The UK is seventh in the 40-strong list of exhibitor nations. The 200 or so van, truck, trailer, bodybuilder and bus stands take up nearly 60 per cent of the exhibition space. If you plan to go to the show and need a hotel room, book soon before the rush.
