electronica (Munich)

electronica in Munich is the world’s largest trade fair for electronic components, held every even year. It is not a China-sourcing event — it is where you understand the parts that go into the products you source from China, and where many Chinese module makers exhibit to reach European customers.

Why it matters for China-sourcing buyers

If your BOM depends on a specific MCU, wireless module, or power IC, electronica is where you meet the silicon vendors and reference-design houses directly. That knowledge changes how you negotiate in Shenzhen: when you know a module’s real chip cost and second sources, a factory cannot pad the BOM unnoticed.

How we use it

We go to map second sources. For a BLE or LoRa product, seeing three module vendors side by side tells you which Chinese factories are building on a defensible platform and which are locked to a part that may go end-of-life. That mapping feeds straight into the supplier shortlist we build for clients.

Practical notes

• electronica runs only in even years — 2026, then 2028. The off-year alternative is embedded world in Nuremberg.
• This is a components and engineering fair, not a finished-goods fair. Come with a BOM, not a purchase order.
• Confirm exact dates with Messe München before booking.

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