The supply chain, logistics, and transportation sectors are at the centre of global trade, ever-changing to meet the demands of a more connected world. From newer technologies like AI and automation to sustainable practices reshaping our understanding of the supply chain, staying ahead of the curve has never been more important for businesses in the logistics and transportation industry.
Trade shows are a popular solution for industry professionals, helping them stay on top of new trends and take their business further in a particularly competitive market. This article features a curated list of the best supply chain, logistics, and transportation trade shows in the UK and Europe, helping you decide where to attend and how to get there!
Here are some of the best supply chain, transportation, and logistics trade shows to visit over the next year, in both the UK and beyond:
When: 25th February 2025
Where: County Hall, Belvedere Rd, London, SE1 7PB
Website: https://industrial.propertyweek.com/live/en/page/home
Organised by Property Week, the annual Industrial & Logistics Conference returns for 2025 in what is set to be the greatest edition of the event to date. This conference brings together over 250+ industry professionals to share expertise and explore the newest trends, through informative keynote sessions and endless networking opportunities. Guest speakers for 2025 include Paul Bridson from Royal Mail, Paul Bench from DHL Supply Chain UK&I, and Louise Sedgwick from Rightmove Commercial.
When: 25th - 26th February 2025
Where: ExCel Centre, Royal Victoria Dock, London
Website: https://www.retailscl.co.uk/
The UK’s leading retail-focused supply chain & logistics event is back for 2025 in London’s ExCel Centre. This expo provides a hub to help businesses meet customer expectations and stay ahead of the competition in this busy, demanding industry. Over 100 seminars will be delivered by industry experts, such as Mike Makinson from Amazon, Paula Morris from DHL and Gary Davies from HM Revenue and Customs. This free event gives you the opportunity to interact with over 200 leading suppliers, regardless of whether you’re a small retailer or a multinational seller, and over 3,000 supply chain and logistics experts are expected to be in attendance.
When: 12th - 13th March 2025
Where: Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin, Germany
Website: https://leaders-in-logistics.com/events/summit/
Based in Berlin for 2025, the Leaders in Logistics Summit galvanises the worldwide logistics community to increase cost-efficiency, sustainability, and distribution speed. Featuring over 800+ attendees from 50+ different countries, this event aims to inform and educate professionals through workshops, prearranged 1-2-1 meetings, and 100+ guest speakers; many of which are from notable businesses such as DPD, Evri, Just Eat, DHL, and Maersk.
When: 4th - 5th March 2025
Where: Olympia Events, London
Website: https://www.transport-ticketing.com/
Transport Ticketing Global is the world’s largest smart ticketing and mobility event, gathering an audience of around 65 countries. This exhibition offers unprecedented opportunities to meet key industry leaders, decision-makers and specialists from a range of different industry bodies, authorities, transport operators and technology providers. Key guest speakers include Andrew Anderson, Head of Customer Payments at Transport for London, and Paul Brindley, Indirect Sales & Distribution Director at Eurostar. With over 80 stands on show, this free event isn’t one to miss if you’re looking for the latest innovative solutions to a busy market!
When: 25th - 26th March 2025
Where: NEC Exhibition Centre, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT
Website: https://www.sustainablesupplychainexhibition.co.uk/
One of the busiest supply chain trade shows in the UK each year, the Sustainable Supply Chain Exhibition is expected to welcome over 11,000 visitors this year! With 350+ exhibitors on display and 60+ conference sessions, there are opportunities aplenty to learn and network with like-minded professionals, ultimately pushing your business forward to reach your goals sustainably. Notable attendees in 2024 included Amazon, Sainsbury's, Tesco, IKEA, and Rolls Royce, so why not immerse yourself amongst more big-name retailers this year?
When: 19th - 21st May 2025
Where: Plaça de Willy Brandt, 11-14, Sant Martí, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
Website: https://www.gartner.com/en/conferences/emea/supply-chain-spain
Uncover the latest supply chain insights and solutions at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium, providing ample opportunities to connect with 2,000+ CSCOs and supply chain leaders, 50+ Gartner experts, and 120+ solution providers. Based in sunny Barcelona for 2025, discover valuable insights that could widen your view and focus your plans, helping you to uncover new problem-solving solutions. If you prefer a hands-on approach, there are a wide range of workshops available, under the guidance of industry experts.
When: 3rd - 4th June 2025
Where: Stoneleigh, Kenilworth, CV8 2LZ
Website: https://yardex.co.uk/
YARDX is the world’s first exhibition focused entirely on yard operations, helping professionals who manage the movement of goods, vehicles, and equipment within yard spaces connect with and learn from like-minded industry experts. Some of the companies which are featured at the conference include John Lewis & Partners, Currys, Harrods, and UKWA. If you want new solutions to drive your business forward, whilst becoming a part of a new, diverse, and inclusive community for the logistics and transportation industry, this event is for you!
When: 17th - 18th June 2025
Where: Rue Bara 175, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgium
Website: https://eu.chainge.events/
CHAINge Europe offers a transformative experience that aims to reshape the future of the supply chain. This event is attended by professionals from global businesses such as Siemens, UPS, 3M, Microsoft, and Google, providing opportunities to broaden your network with the very best around. Particularly geared towards industry executives, emerging supply chain leaders, and supply chain champions, CHAINge Europe is a fantastic opportunity to learn new tricks and stay ahead of the curve.
When: 17th - 19th June 2025
Where: Hall 4, NEC Birmingham
Website: https://www.multimodal.org.uk/
Multimodal has been a popular expo for shippers, retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, exporters, and suppliers since 2008, and has become an annual meeting place for industry leaders and supply chain professionals to connect. Multimodal 2024 welcomed over 13,000 guests and exhibited over 300 companies, providing endless opportunities to discuss ways of making the supply chain more cost-effective, efficient and sustainable for years to come. Guest speakers in 2024 included Dr Alistair Barnes from Innovate UK, Alexandra Herdman from Logistics UK and Glenn White from Google Digital Garage.
When: 23rd - 24th September 2025
Where: Business Design Centre Ltd, 52 Upper St, London, N1 0QH
Website: https://live.supplychaindigital.com/london/
Returning to London in 2025, Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE is a hugely popular event which welcomes over 2,000+ attendees from across the world. Featuring 40+ internationally acclaimed speakers, 8 interactive panel discussions, and 6 executive workshops over 2 days, this event is a fantastic opportunity for those within the supply chain to network with other seniors, from Directors of Logistics to Chief Procurement Officers! Expect plenty of big businesses to be in attendance, such as Bosch, Tripadvisor, Carrefour, Nike, and NHS England.
When: 14th - 15th October 2025
Where: 1 Pl. de la Prte de Versailles, 75015 Paris, France
Website: https://www.supplychain-event.com/en-gb.html
Organised in partnership with Supply Chain Magazine, Supply Chain Event involves a blend of exhibitions, business meetings, and conferences to keep you at the forefront of the latest solutions all across the supply chain. Based in Paris, this 3-in-1 trade show focuses on the most notable topics within the industry, from visibility and flow management to intralogistics and robotics, as presented by industry leaders from all around the world.
Regardless of whether this is your first trade show, or you’re an experienced attendee, there are several things to keep in mind for the most productive experience:
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