InterSupply 2026 runs from September 15 to 17, 2026, at Messe Dortmund (Westfalenhallen), Germany. Now in its 12th edition, InterSupply is the international trade fair dedicated to the manufacturing and supply side of the tobacco and nicotine industry, covering raw materials, flavors, machinery, packaging technology and production processes for cigarettes, e-cigarettes, pipes and hookahs.
InterSupply 2026 at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 15–17, 2026 |
| Venue | Messe Dortmund, Strobelallee 45, Dortmund, Germany |
| Edition | 12th |
| Organizer | Westfalenhallen Unternehmensgruppe GmbH |
| Access | B2B trade only, registered visitors, paid ticket, adults only |
| Co-located with | InterTabac (46th edition), NUBIZ, CB Expo |
What InterSupply Covers
InterSupply is the upstream, manufacturing-focused half of Dortmund’s tobacco fair pairing. Where InterTabac is built around consumer and retail products, InterSupply is where the supply chain shows up: raw tobacco and leaf suppliers, flavor and additive producers, cigarette-making and packing machinery manufacturers, filter and cigarette paper suppliers, and packaging technology providers, alongside a growing section on machinery and materials for heated tobacco, vaping and other next-generation products. Recent editions have spanned around 11 exhibition halls, giving a sense of how broad the supply chain coverage actually is, well beyond just finished-product brands.
A Schedule Change Worth Knowing
For 2026, the fair has moved off its traditional Thursday-to-Saturday run and shifted to a Tuesday-to-Thursday schedule instead. Organizers made the change specifically to make attendance easier for retail buyers and to give exhibiting companies better travel logistics, arriving and departing around a standard working week rather than a weekend.
Scale of the Event
InterTabac, running alongside InterSupply, marks its 46th edition in 2026 and is expected to bring together more than 800 exhibitors and around 14,500 trade visitors from roughly 70 to 80 countries. Past editions have reported that more than 85% of attendees travel internationally to attend, underlining how far the event’s reach extends beyond the German domestic market, making it one of the largest tobacco industry gatherings anywhere in the world this year.
What’s on the Programme
Beyond the exhibition floor itself, InterSupply and InterTabac run a supporting programme that includes:
- Conference sessions with 50+ industry experts covering manufacturing technology, regulatory shifts and market strategy
- A press and industry opening-day event, typically including a market overview from Euromonitor International and statements from major European tobacco industry associations on current regulatory developments, including the EU’s ongoing review of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and Tobacco Excise Directive (TED)
- Side events, competitions and tastings, alongside technical workshops running throughout the show
Tickets and Access
InterSupply and InterTabac operate on shared admission, one ticket covers both halls. In recent editions, day tickets have been priced in the region of €28 to €32, with season passes covering the full run at around €45 to €50. Entry is restricted to registered trade visitors, and access is strictly B2B and adults-only, there is no general public admission.
Getting There
Messe Dortmund sits in the Ruhr metropolitan area, one of Germany’s best-connected industrial regions, with strong rail and road links from across Europe and reasonable access from Dortmund Airport and the larger Düsseldorf hub nearby, an easier logistics point for international visitors than many trade fair cities.
Who Attends
InterSupply draws manufacturers, machinery producers, packaging suppliers, raw material and flavor houses, and decision-makers across the tobacco and nicotine production chain. InterTabac, running in parallel, pulls in the retail side: distributors, wholesalers and specialist tobacconists. Together, the two events cover almost the entire industry under one roof, from raw leaf to shop shelf.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is InterSupply 2026?
September 15 to 17, 2026.
Where is it held?
Messe Dortmund, Strobelallee 45, Dortmund, Germany.
Is InterSupply open to the public?
No. It’s strictly B2B, ticketed, and restricted to registered trade visitors who are adults.
How is InterSupply different from InterTabac?
InterTabac covers consumer and retail tobacco and smoking accessory products. InterSupply, running alongside it, covers the manufacturing and supply side, raw materials, machinery, and packaging technology used to produce those products.
How many exhibitors and visitors attend?
InterTabac and InterSupply together are expected to bring together more than 800 exhibitors and around 14,500 trade visitors from 70 to 80 countries in 2026.
Do I need a separate ticket for InterSupply and InterTabac?
No. A single ticket covers admission to both.
