Agro Pack 2024 in Erbil: All set to break records as the largest ever

More than 260 exhibitors expected for the 2024 event. Expansion to 2 halls enables clear thematic structure.

Agro Pack 2024 in Erbil is on track to surpass all previous editions and become the largest agrofood event in Iraq to date as more than 260 exhibitors are expected for the 2024 event.

Exhibitors from 16 countries have already registered, namely from Algeria, Armenia, Austria, China, Egypt, France, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates.

The overwhelming demand has prompted the organisers, So Fuar and fairtrade, to use both halls of the Erbil International Fairground to offer attendees a comprehensive and intensive experience.

This expansion allows for a clearly defined thematic structure and reflects the commitment to delivering an unparalleled event that meets the diverse needs of exhibitors and visitors alike.

So here is the structure of the 7th edition in 2024:

Hall 1:

• Food Iraq: A platform for showcasing and trading finished food & beverage products.
• Agro Iraq: Showcasing agriculture, crop production, livestock breeding, and poultry.

Hall 2:

• Agro Pack Iraq: Focusing on technology and materials for food and beverage processing, as well as ingredients.
• Furthermore, the concurrent 4th Plast Iraq complements the value chain, spotlighting plastic raw materials, machinery, equipment for plastics processing, printing, and packaging.

Impressive figures underscore Iraq’s dynamic agrofood sector growth:

Food imports also surged between 2017 and 2022, with an annual growth rate of 12.5%, rising from US$ 11.245 billion to US$ 20.3 billion (WTO). This solidifies Iraq’s position as the third largest food importer in the Arab Middle East, following Saudi Arabia and the UAE. 

Between 2015 and 2023, Iraq’s imports of food and packaging technology increased at an annual growth rate of 15.4%, from €76 million to €239 million, making Iraq the third largest Arab importing country in the Middle East after Saudi Arabia and the UAE (VDMA). These technology imports enable Iraq to develop and diversify its own production, increase exports, and substitute imports of consumables.