Germany Dortmund Tobacco and Cigar Exhibition

【Exhibition Overview】

    inter tabac, officially known as the Dortmund Tobacco Products and Smoking Accessories Exhibition in Germany, has grown into a leading professional trade fair in the tobacco and smoking accessories sector across Europe and globally since its inception in 1978.

    The previous edition of the exhibition boasted a total exhibition area of 40,000 square metres, featuring 500 exhibitors from dozens of countries and regions worldwide, attracting a cumulative 18,900 professional visitors, with international exhibitors and visitors accounting for as high as 66%, spanning regions including Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Africa.

    The exhibition is held at the Messe Westfalenhallen Dortmund, located at Strobelallee 45, Dortmund, Germany. Situated in the heart of Europe, it enjoys convenient transportation links and, leveraging Germany's economic strengths, provides a premium platform for global exhibitors to connect with the international market.

【Exhibit Coverage】

    This edition of the exhibition covers the entire tobacco industry chain and all product categories, specifically including:

    - Traditional tobacco products: cigars, cigarettes, cigarette holders, hookah/shisha, fine-cut tobacco, pipe tobacco, rolling papers, etc.

    - Novel tobacco products: e-cigarettes, electronic cigars, e-liquids, etc.

    - Supporting products and equipment: smoking accessories parts, tobacco manufacturing equipment, e-cigarette manufacturing equipment, cigarette vending machines, retail store supplies, etc.

【Core Advantages of the Exhibition】

    - As the world's oldest and largest B2B event in the tobacco industry, inter tabac is widely recognised as the benchmark for global tobacco industry development and a key gateway for enterprises to enter the EU market.

    - It provides one-stop coverage of the entire industry chain, from traditional tobacco to novel tobacco products and upstream and downstream supply chain services, catering to exhibitors' all-round needs from product display, brand promotion to business matching.

    - It precisely connects with core global buyers. The 2025 edition will bring together over 800 exhibitors from 70 countries, attracting 14,500 professional visitors, with nearly 90% of exhibitors expressing a clear intention to participate again.

    - It serves as a core platform for Chinese tobacco-related enterprises to expand into the EU market, connect with international buyers, and showcase their own brands. Concurrent regulatory seminars also help enterprises stay updated on the latest EU policies and compliance requirements.

【Concurrent Special Events】

    The 2025 edition will feature the first-ever CB Expo cannabis business exhibition, showcasing the new trend of cross-industry integration between the tobacco and nicotine sectors. Concurrently, the InterTabac World Alternative Awards ceremony for innovative products will be held, along with dozens of professional events, including the Cigar Culture Summit, dedicated seminars on nicotine pouches, and policy and regulatory discussions.

【Notable Exhibiting Brands】

    The exhibition brings together the world's leading tobacco-related brands, including international tobacco giants such as Philip Morris International, British American Tobacco, and Japan Tobacco International; renowned cigar brands like CigarKings, Villiger, and Cuban Habanos; domestic e-cigarette brands including RELX, MOTI, and YOOZ; renowned pipe brands such as Vauen and Peterson; famous smoking accessories brands like Zippo and S.T. Dupont; as well as notable hookah brands from various countries.