Who will you meet at Subcon?

A specialist sourcing exhibition

Subcon is the UK’s only show dedicated to subcontracting and contract manufacturing.

Subcon provides a platform for buyers, specifiers and key decision makers from all industry sectors to meet and compare suppliers, source new technological solutions, develop new partnerships, obtain quotations and ultimately, do business. 

Get noticed by OEMs and Tier 1 manufacturers and discover new business opportunities across all sectors.  Build relationships with an international audience of over 5000+ senior buyers.

A look at our 2026 visitors 

5000+
Visitors
77%
of visitors had purchasing power or influence

Our VIP visitors attend to source new suppliers. This is made up of:

55%
Management and leadership
39%
Procurement and supply chain
6%
Engineering and technical

People that we attract

Company Director/CEO/MD

Purchasing/Procurement/Sourcing

Manufacturing Engineering

Design & Development Engineering

Manufacturing Manager

Mechanical Engineering

Production Engineering

Supply Chain Management

Operations and Maintenance

Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Research and Development

Our core sectors

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

Medical

Energy & Renewables

Materials

Rail

Oil & Gas

Electronics

Marine

Food & Drink

Industrial & Consumer Products