SUBCON IS GROWING - AND IT'S GROWING FAST
In just two years, we’ve seen an 86% surge in visitors and a 24% increase in exhibitors. The momentum is real and you don’t want to miss the opportunity to get in front of a rapidly expanding audience of engaged manufacturing buyers.
Exhibit at Subcon, 3–4 June at the NEC Birmingham - the UK’s go-to event for sourcing, supply chain solutions, and manufacturing innovation.
Connect with thousands of decision-makers actively looking for new suppliers. With 200+ subcontractors, cutting-edge tech, CPD-certified workshops, live demos, and industry-leading keynotes, Subcon is where business gets done.
Showcase your capabilities. Meet serious buyers. Grow your pipeline. Subcon delivers.
Don't just take our word for it! Hear from our previous visitors and exhibitors:
What can you expect?
Over 200 suppliers to explore
Leading UK and international subcontract manufacturers showcasing a comprehensive range of capabilities. Take a look at who exhibited at the 2025 show
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Hours of free sessions
Discover the future of manufacturing from human-robot collaboration and sustainability to clean mobility and digital transformation.
Networking welcome drinks & entertainment
From Pubcon, Subcon's very own onsite pub, to a free welcome drinks reception on day one - there are plenty of opportunities to network.
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The Manufacturing Solutions Show Awards
The awards celebrate the best of UK manufacturing and engineering innovation. Check out the 2025 winners here.
Who attends Subcon?
At its core, Subcon is an event designed for manufacturing buyers, specifiers and key decision-makers to meet and source suppliers across all industry sectors. Some of the key sectors we cover are listed below.
AEROSPACE
AUTOMOTIVE
DEFENCE & SECURITY
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MEDICAL
Take a look at a snapshot of our 2025 exhibitors
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2025 Sessions and Workshops Programme
A mix of dynamic content covering key challenges facing the sector in 2025 and beyond. Plus, all sessions are CPD-Accredited!
Our 2025 speakers included:
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How can my company exhibit?
Our sales team are on hand to supply you with everything you need to know about exhibiting at Subcon,
fill out our exhibitor enquiry form and a member of the team will be in touch.
Accommodation - Where to stay?
Book through our official accommodation partner for
exclusive discounted rates.
Latest Industry News
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Iconsys is reinforcing its leadership in industrial safety and compliance with a major investment in its functional safety division, including a doubling of its specialist team. -
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The Made Smarter programme has reached a significant milestone after funding its 400th technology adoption project in the North West. -
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The UK’s automotive and aerospace sectors are set for a major boost as a landmark UK-US trade deal comes into effect. -
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The UK Government has given the go-ahead for Sizewell C. This is the first British-owned nuclear power station to be announced in over three decades, with HMG as a majority shareholder alongside EDF. -
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Manufacturing Solutions Show Awards returns for a second year with a new group of winners: Start-up of the Year - Buckingham Magnetics UK Manufacturing Partner of the Year – Sertec International Par ... -
Siemens and Hirano Tecseed, a Japanese machine builder, are partnering to transform battery manufacturing processes. -
Additive Manufacturing UK (AMUK), the UK’s leading trade association representing the additive manufacturing and 3D printing sectors, has appointed Craig Pyser, CEO of AMufacture, as its new chair.
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