340 exhibitors from 21 countries to engage with thousands of key Iraqi buyers at Agro Pack, Food & Plast Iraq 2025 in Erbil

New VDMA, EUROMAP and WTO figures highlight Iraq’s fast-rising agrofood and plastics industries

(Erbil / Istanbul / Heidelberg) The 8th edition of Agro Pack & Food Iraq, held alongside the 6th edition of Iraq Plast, returns as the leading platform for innovation across Iraq’s agrofood, plastics and packaging industries. Taking place from 24 – 27 November 2025 at the Erbil International Fairground, this landmark event will gather 340 exhibitors from 21 countries, showcasing the latest products, technologies, and solutions that are shaping the future of these vital industries.

Exhibitors will represent a diverse range of countries, including Armenia, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan.

Organised by So Fuar and fairtrade Messe, Agro Pack, Food & Plast Iraq stand as Iraq’s largest and most influential industry gathering. The event will bring together professionals, investors, and decision-makers to exchange expertise, foster partnerships, and explore new business opportunities. More than 10,000 trade visitors from Iraq and abroad are expected to attend, making the 2025 edition a powerful catalyst for growth and regional cooperation.

Expansion to 2 halls enables clear thematic structure

The overwhelming demand prompted the organisers 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.

Hall 1:

· Food Iraq: A premier platform for showcasing and trading finished food & beverage products.

· Ingredients: Major ingredient producers presenting their innovative solutions & 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 and packaging.

· Iraq Plast: Complements the value chain, spotlighting plastic raw mater

· ials, machinery, equipment for plastics processing, printing, and packaging.

Impressive figures confirm Iraq’s fast growth

The dynamic growth of Iraq’s agrofood and plastprintpack sectors is evident in the following figures:

· Agro Pack: Between 2018 and 2024, Iraq’s imports of food and packaging technology increased at an annual growth rate of 16.5%, from €89 million to €223 million. (VDMA) This makes Iraq the third largest Arab importing country of such technologies in the Middle East and represents a clear signal of the political will to expand local food production and the „Made-in-Iraq“ trend. These technology imports enable Iraq to develop and diversify its own production, increase exports, and substitute imports of consumables.

· Food Iraq: With 47 million inhabitants (2025), Iraq has long been one of the three largest food markets in the Arab world, after Egypt and on an equal footing with Algeria. Expenditure in the F&B sector is growing steadily, and F&B production is by far the largest segment of the Iraqi processing industry.

· Food imports surged between 2017 and 2023, with an annual growth rate of 4.6%, rising from US$ 11.2 bn to US$ 14.7 bn. (WTO)

· Iraq Plast: Booming plastic raw materials market: Iraq’s imports of plastic raw materials skyrocketed at 21% annual growth from 40 kt in 2011 to 483 kt in 2024. Sharply rising plastic consumption: The country’s plastic consumption increased by 12% annually over the past years, from 230 kt in 2018 to 452 kt in 2024, expected to further increase to 520 kt until 2029. (EUROMAP)

· Plastics technology on the rise: Between 2020 and 2024, Iraq’s imports of plastics technology increased with an annual growth rate of 22.9%, from 25 million euros to 57 million euros. (VDMA)

· Printing & paper technology demand exploding: Imports in this sector grew by a massive 44% annually, from €13m in 2020 to €56m in 2024.

· High growth in packaging technology: Between 2020 and 2024, Iraq’s imports of packaging technology increased with an annual growth rate of 9.7%, from 65 million euros to 94 million euros. (VDMA)

For more information, visit:

· www.iraq-agrofood.com

· www.ppp-iraq.com