According to logisticsinsider.in, Messe München India has acquired the India International Cargo Show (IICS) from Upstream Business Solutions LLP, integrating the four-year-old cargo and freight exhibition into its logistics trade-fair portfolio.
Strategic Expansion of Logistics Exhibition Ecosystem
The acquisition brings IICS alongside Messe München India’s existing logistics platforms—transport logistic India, air cargo India, and the upcoming project cargo India—creating what the company describes as South Asia’s largest logistics trade-fair ecosystem. Together, these events cover cargo movement, handling, storage, and management across air, sea, rail, and road transport segments.
The 2025 edition of IICS attracted 25,000 trade visitors from over 80 countries, with more than 200 exhibiting brands occupying over 15,000 sq m of exhibition space. The event serves freight forwarders, airlines, shipping lines, ports and terminals, warehousing and cold-chain operators, express logistics providers, cargo-handling companies, and logistics technology businesses.
Integration into Global Network and Market Context
IICS will now join Messe München’s international transport logistic network, which includes events in China, India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Türkiye, and the United States. This integration supports broader industry growth: according to data cited in the release, India’s merchandise exports reached US$441.78 billion and imports totaled US$774.98 billion in FY 2025–26, bringing combined merchandise trade to approximately US$1.22 trillion.
“The acquisition will allow the company to serve the logistics market through a series of focused yet complementary platforms, while enabling exhibitors, visitors and industry partners to engage with a wider section of the logistics value chain.” — Bhupinder Singh, President IMEA, Messe München and CEO, Messe Muenchen India
Upcoming Editions and Operational Continuity
IICS 2026 will proceed as scheduled from December 2–4, 2026, at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. Dates for the 2027 edition will be announced separately. The two organizations—Messe München India and Upstream Business Solutions LLP—will collaborate on developing future editions of IICS, ensuring continuity and strategic development of the platform.
Source: logisticsinsider.in
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