Sharp increase of imports of livestock into Iran

The 17th iran agro in May 2010 in Tehran: 30,000 trade visitors and 100 exhibitors expected.

Iranian imports of livestock are increasing year by year. Within 2 years for instance, between 2005/06 and 2007/08, imports of livestock increased by 117 %, from US $ 212.3 million to US $ 460.8 million. During the same period, Iranian livestock exports as well went up by 25 % from US $ 305.8 million to US $ 382.2 million.

No doubt, the Iranian agricultural market becomes ever more important. Exporters of agricultural machinery and animal husbandry products during the past few years made good business in Iran, now being one of the most important markets for major international players with interest in the region.

To cope with this huge potential, the 17th International Agricultural Trade Fair provides an ideal business platform for both, foreign exporters and Iranian importers. Being the leading trade show for the country’s agricultural industry, iran agro 2010 is scheduled to take place at the Tehran International Fairgrounds on May 30 to June 02, 2010. The event will be held under the auspices of the Iranian ministry of jihad – agriculture and the ministry of industries and mines.

The organisers Palar Samaneh from Tehran and fairtrade of Germany expect some one hundred exhibitors at this year’s event. 

For the upcoming event in 2010, the organisers are determined to add even more value to the show by focusing on the quality of the visitors. After 32,838 visitors in 2009, the organisers target 30,000 visitors of the trade for 2010, with an ever higher degree of decision makers as CEOs, GMs, commercial and purchasing directors.

To create valuable synergies for exhibitors and trade visitors alike, iran agro 2010 will again take place concurrently with “iran food + bev tec” and “iran food + hospitality”, with altogether 676 exhibitors from 24 countries in 2009.