Agro Pack & Food Iraq 2025, the country’s largest industry gathering, surpassed all expectations as more than 10,000 of Iraq’s leading buyers engaged in business discussions with 346 exhibitors from 21 countries. This made the 2025 edition the biggest and most international in the event’s history.

Recognised as Iraq’s premier platform for innovation in agriculture, food processing, ingredients, packaging and food,  the show was honoured by the attendance of high-ranking officials, including the KRG Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Governor of Erbil, the Chairman of the Investment Board, the President of the Duhok Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as well as ambassadors and consuls general from Armenia, China, Germany, India, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia, Sri Lanka, Türkiye, and other countries.

Organised by So Fuar and fairtrade Messe, the 8^th edition of Agro Pack & Food Iraq brought together industry professionals, investors, and decision-makers to exchange expertise, build partnerships and explore emerging business opportunities.

Held alongside the 6th edition of Iraq plast, the event took place from 24 to 27 November 2025 at the Erbil International Fairground.

Exhibitors represented a broad spectrum of nations, 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.

• 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, 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. See further details
• Food imports also surged between 2018 and 2023, with an annual growth rate of 6.2%, rising from US$ 10.9 billion to US$ 14.7 billion (WTO). This solidifies Iraq's position as the third largest food importer in the Arab Middle East, following Saudi Arabia and the UAE. See further details

The overwhelming demand 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 event’s structure:

Hall 1:

• Food Iraq: A 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.
• Furthermore, the concurrent 6th Iraq plast complements the value chain, spotlighting plastic raw materials, machinery, equipment for plastics processing, printing, and packaging.