Welcome to Iran agrofood 2026 – Iran’s No. 1 annual business platform!

New VDMA & WTO figures highlight Iran’s fast-rising agrofood industry 

(Tehran / Heidelberg) Back for its 33rd edition, Iran agrofood 2026 returns to Tehran, showcasing the incredible momentum of Iran’s agrofood market. This is the place where innovation meets opportunity – bringing together industry leaders, decision-makers, and top suppliers across the entire value chain.

Organised by fairtrade Messe in cooperation with their local partners Palar Samaneh, thousands of professionals from across Iran and beyond are expected to attend this key industry event. Join us in Tehran and be part of Iran’s most comprehensive agrofood platform!

New VDMA & WTO figures highlight Iran’s fast-rising agrofood industry

• With a population of 95 million, Iran has long been the largest food market in the Middle East The country's agrofood sector is thriving, with significant growth in food and beverage production, exports, and the import of processing and packaging machinery. Iran is a global leader in producing key crops like apricots, pistachios and saffron - more 

• According to WTO, Iranian food imports made up for US16.9bn in 2023. Food exports amounted for US$5.8bn compared to US$4.8bn in 2022. Thus, food trade with Iran was a US$22.7bn business in 2023 - more 

• In 2024, Iran imported food processing and packaging machinery worth €195 million, a plus of 40% compared to € 138 million in 2023. (VDMA)

• In the same year, Iran’s imports of packaging machinery surged by 69%, from €66 million to €111 million  - more (VDMA)

• The Iranian market for agricultural technology ranks among the TOP 2 in the Middle East, in line with Saudi Arabia - more

Comprehensive coverage of the agrofood value chain

Iran agrofood 2026 will once again showcase the entire agrofood value chain, from field to fork, through its four dedicated partial fairs. These spread across 24 halls, offering unparalleled opportunities for networking and discovery.

· Iran agro in hall 38

· Iran food + hospitality in halls 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 25A-C, 27, 31A, 31B, 40-40A, 41-41B, 44/1

· Iran food ingredients in hall 35, 38, 41 – 41B

· Iran food + bev tec in halls 38, 38A, 38B, 44/2 and open area

Iran agrofood 2025 wrapped up as a resounding success

The 32nd edition of Iran agrofood passed like a whirlwind: 851 exhibitors from 13 countries converging for an intensive series of back-to-back meetings, captivating demos, and pivotal deal-making sessions. 

The atmosphere was electric, bustling aisles resonated with animated conversations, and opportunities flourished at every turn.

What made this year even more remarkable is the resurgent wave of international participation. From China and Türkiye to Brazil, Germany, India and Italy, from the UAE, Austria and Greece to Russia, Spain and Uzbekistan, the global food, food ingredients, processing, and packaging industries showcased their robust presence.

Well over 40,000 trade visitors from all parts of Iran and beyond flocked to the 24 halls and took up the entire outdoor area of the Tehran International Fairgrounds.

Once again, Iran agrofood 2025 reaffirmed its status as a pivotal hub for innovation and thriving international trade.

For more information: www.iran-agrofood.com 

About the organiser

fairtrade - Valuable business contacts

Founded in 1991, fairtrade has long been one of the leading organisers of professional international agrofood & plastprintpack trade fairs in Africa and the Middle East. Over the decades, more than 36,000 exhibitors and 1.5 million trade visitors have expressed their confidence in us.

With our international trade shows, we take innovative ways to connect emerging markets with solution providers from across the globe. Facilitating valuable business contacts between our exhibitors and trade visitors - that's what we at fairtrade stand for.

fairtrade is managed by its founder Martin März and his son Paul, who joined the company in 2016, and builds on a highly motivated team of experienced and young professionals, many of them qualified in-house over three years in partnership with the German Cooperative State University to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration - Exhibition, Convention & Event Management or Media & Communication Management.

ISO 9001:2015 certified and a member of UFI The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, fairtrade strives for high customer satisfaction with excellent service and innovative products.