Key takeaways from bauma 2025

Despite an increasingly volatile geopolitical climate, supply chain constraints and other challenges, there was a fresh impetus and a spirit of optimism at bauma 2025

Now that the world’s leading trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment is over, what are some of the takeaways for Africa?

In a time characterised by global challenges, bauma 2025 impressively demonstrated what the industry is capable of, as a platform for pioneering innovations, new partnerships and as a source of inspiration going forward.

Mega trends such as sustainability and digitalisation were clear and prevalent across all sectors.

“Sustainability — the sustainable operation of construction machinery and construction sites with the latest drive systems and energy storage solutions — remains an important topic. In addition, there is also the entire area of networked construction sites and networked construction machinery,” remarked Holger Schulz, managing director at Zeppelin (CAT).

Wolfgang Sochor, CEO of HAWE Hydraulik, also highlighted some technology trends.“bauma 2025 has demonstrated that trends such as CO₂ reduction and alternative drives have established themselves in the industry.”

Steffen Günther, a member of the board of directors of Liebherr-International AG, noted, “At bauma, we showcased a number of important future topics, such as drive technology and autonomy. For us, bauma is much more than just a trade fair, it is the platform where the future of the industry is made tangible.”

This year, bauma 2025 attracted 600,000 visitors from more than 200 countries and regions, with some 3,601 exhibitors from 57 nations, underscoring its global significance.

This included a surge in overseas numbers from countries such as Brazil, Portugal, Romania, the Netherlands, Turkey and Spain, as well as China.

Erich Sennebogen, owner of Sennebogen, said that the high level of interest at the event might help to stimulate activity across the construction sector and related industries.

“For this reason, bauma can be a positive stimulus for a revival in the construction industry, as well as in the material handling sectors, both in Germany and internationally.”

Stefan Rummel, CEO of Messe München, the venue for the show, added that it sent a “strong signal of confidence for the entire industry” providing a stable foundation and a forward-looking platform in turbulent times.

The next bauma will be held from 3–9 April, 2028, at the Munich trade fair, Germany.

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