opti 2026 Sees Increase in Visitors and Exhibitors, Debuts Hearing-Focused Area

Published on January 21, 2026
MUNICH, Germany—Organizers for the opti trade show announced that the 2026 edition of the show, which took place in Munich, Germany, from January 16 through 18, welcomed 21,972 trade visitors, an increase of more than 4 percent compared with 2025. The number of international visitors (4,491) rose by over 5 percent, while the number of exhibitors (354) increased by more than 7 percent. These figures “underline the show’s positive momentum and the industry’s eagerness for the future,” organizers said in a post-show announcement.
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