Andalucía TRADE boosts the Vimar Fair with a trade mission of importers from Italy, Denmark and the USA in Huelva

 

Andalucía TRADE has carried out a strategic action for the Capabilities from the Vimar 2025 Fair, held in Huelva, inviting a delegation from international importers and distributors from Italy, Denmark, and the United States. The initiative falls within the program AIFA (Support for the Internationalization of Andalusian Trade Fairs)designed to attract buyers and increase global visibility of the trade fair events in the region.

 

The international delegation, with prominent firms such as Esamor.dk (Sweden), Ordan (Italy) y Selected Foods and Beverage (United States), has participated in an intense business collaboration agendaThis agenda combined B2B meetings direct contacts with Andalusian companies at the fair's stands with cultural and gastronomic experiences, including a tasting of wines with the Condado de Huelva Designation of Origin and a traditional cooking workshop.

 

The presence of these international agents underscores the Vimar consolidation such as unique event in Andalusia that blends the world of wine and the sea, serving as showcase of excellence for the Andalusia brand among producers, restaurateurs, distributors, and food lovers. Furthermore, the public agency has provided support to the trade fair organization through its Individual Project services in key markets such as Italy and Portugal for the selection of exhibitors and strategic buyers.

 

The territorial delegate for Economy, Finance, European Funds and Social Dialogue, Industry, Energy and Mines in Huelva, Lucía Núñez Sánchez, attended the event, highlighting the importance of this external projection for the business fabric of Huelva.

 

Huelva, an agri-food powerhouse and leader in red fruits

 

The push for Vimar comes as the agri-food exports from Huelva They record a historical record in the first eight months of the year, reaching 1.627 billion euros and a increase of 10,6%The province is consolidating its position as the third of Andalusia in this sector.

 

The driving force behind these sales continues to be the chapter on... fruits, which represent the 89 % of the total exported (€1.449 billion). Within this, the berries are great protagonists y national leaders, with 1.267 billion euros and an advance of 14,6 %.

 

Other products with significant weight and growth in international markets are: Fish, crustaceans and molluscs (€46 million); Vegetable and fruit preparations, with a strong growth of 29,8% and meat and edible offal, which are experiencing a increase of 38%.

 

The european markets They continue to be the main trading destination. Germany, is consolidated as the first buyer from Huelva (439 million, +14,1%), followed closely by the United Kingdom ($189 million) and France (177 million, +5,3%). Other countries with dynamic growth include a Netherlands (+ 30%), Portugal (+28,8%) and Austria (+33%), which underlines the market diversification destination that Andalucía TRADE is pursuing.

 

Andalucía TRADE's participation in this action is co-financed by the European Union ERDF funds (ERDF Operational Programme for Andalusia 2021-2027), reinforcing the commitment to the international projection of Andalusia's strategic sectors