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Exporting can transform your business
Whether you’re new to exporting or looking to expand your international customer base, our comprehensive calendar of local and international activity could open a world of opportunity for your business.
We offer professional trade advice, industry knowledge, and in-market expertise to help businesses identify and develop opportunities in new markets outside Northern Ireland.
Our Business Information Centre also offers free advice and guidance to help in your exporting journey.
The Department for Business and Trade also offers support such as Export Finance and its UK Export Academy.
International trade shows and exhibitions
Our International Trade Calendar highlights a broad mix of market and sector-focused visits, trade missions, exhibitions, across a range of industries and markets for our clients.
Attending overseas events can:
- enhance your knowledge of new markets
- build new contacts,
- gain trade show experience,
- gain advice from in-market experts, and
- assist in securing international deals
To assist you in attending an international show or exhibition, we can:
- offer exporting advice and market information,
- arrange meetings with potential customers,
- provide financial support for return visits between events,
- offer additional days in market to visit to other regions while on a trade mission, and
- provide market research collated by consultants and or our in-market teams
Our support is subject to eligibility criteria.
| Event Title | Sector | Event Type | Start Date | End Date | Location | Contact |
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| Aircraft Interiors Expo | Aerospace and defence | Exhibition Stand | 28 May 2024 | 30 May 2024 | Hamburg, Germany | Make an enquiry |
| BIO International Convention | Life and health sciences | Exhibition Stand | 03 June 2024 | 06 June 2024 | San Diego, USA | Make an enquiry |
| Money 2020 Europe | Trade Mission | Trade Mission | 04 June 2024 | 06 June 2024 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Make an enquiry |
| Canadian Waste to Resource | Materials handling | Exhibition Stand | 11 June 2024 | 12 June 2024 | Niagara Falls, Ontario | Make an enquiry |
| Global Offshore Wind | Green economy | Exhibition Stand | 18 June 2024 | 19 June 2024 | Manchester, UK | Make an enquiry |
| Chicago and Toronto Trade Mission | Trade Mission | Trade Mission | 16 September 2024 | 19 September 2024 | Chicago, USA and Toronto, Canada | Make an enquiry |
| WindEnergy | Green economy | Exhibition Stand | 24 September 2024 | 27 September 2024 | Hamburg, Germany | Make an enquiry |
| Mexico City Trade Mission | Trade Mission | Trade Mission | 14 October 2024 | 17 October 2024 | Mexico City, Mexico | Make an enquiry |
| Nordic Construction | Trade Mission | Trade Mission | 28 October 2024 | 01 November 2024 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Make an enquiry |
| BIO Europe | Trade Mission | Trade Mission | 04 November 2024 | 06 November 2024 | Stockhom, Sweden | Make an enquiry |
| Smart City Expo World Congress | Technology | Exhibition Stand | 05 November 2024 | 07 November 2024 | Barcelona, Spain | Make an enquiry |
| Medica | Life and health sciences | Exhibition Stand | 11 November 2024 | 14 November 2024 | Düsseldorf, Germany | Make an enquiry |
| Fintech Talents | Financial services | Exhibition Stand | 11 November 2024 | 12 November 2024 | London, UK | Make an enquiry |
| EuroTier | Agri-Tech | Exhibition Stand | 12 November 2024 | 15 November 2024 | Hannover, Germany | Make an enquiry |
| International Mining & Machinery Exhibition (IMME) | Advanced manufacturing and engineering | Exhibition Stand | 20 November 2024 | 23 November 2024 | Kolkata, India | Make an enquiry |
| Bauma China | Materials Handling | Exhibition Stand | 26 November 2024 | 29 November 2024 | Shanghai, China | Make an enquiry |
| Agromek | Agri-Tech | Exhibition Stand | 26 November 2024 | 29 November 2024 | Herning, Denmark | Make an enquiry |
| Aeromart | Trade Mission | Trade Mission | 03 December 2024 | 05 December 2024 | Toulouse, France | Make an enquiry |
| Future Minerals Forum | Materials Handling | Exhibition Stand | 10 January 2025 | 11 January 2025 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Make an enquiry |
| AED Summit | Materials Handling | Exhibition Stand | 15 January 2025 | 17 January 2025 | Orlando, USA | Make an enquiry |
| Singapore | Trade Mission | Trade Mission | 20 January 2025 | 24 January 2025 | Singapore | Make an enquiry |
| Arab Health | Life and health sciences | Exhibition Stand | 27 January 2025 | 30 January 2025 | Dubai, UAE | Make an enquiry |
| National American Dealer Conference (NADC) | Trade Mission | Trade Mission | 29 January 2025 | 31 January 2025 | San Diego, USA | Make an enquiry |
| PNAA Advance Conference Trade Mission | Trade Mission | Trade Mission | 03 February 2025 | 07 February 2025 | Seattle, USA | Make an enquiry |
| National Farm Machinery Show | Agri-Tech | Exhibition Stand | 12 February 2025 | 15 February 2025 | Louisville, USA | Make an enquiry |
| Gulfood | Food and drink | Exhibition Stand | 17 February 2025 | 21 February 2025 | Dubai, UAE | Make an enquiry |
| North America Sports Tech Mission | Trade Mission | Trade Mission | 24 February 2025 | 27 February 2025 | Boston & Toronto | Make an enquiry |
| Space-Comm Expo | Aerospace and defence | Exhibition Stand | 11 March 2025 | 12 March 2025 | London, UK | Make an enquiry |
| ProWein | Food and drink | Exhibition Stand | 16 March 2025 | 18 March 2025 | Dusseldorf, Germany | Make an enquiry |
| AGG1 | Materials Handling | Exhibition Stand | 25 March 2025 | 27 March 2025 | St. Louis, USA | Make an enquiry |
| Figan | Materials Handling | Exhibition Stand | 25 March 2025 | 28 March 2025 | Zaragoza, Spain | Make an enquiry |
| Bauma 2025 | Materials handling | Exhibition Stand | 07 April 2025 | 13 April 2025 | Munich, Germany | Make an enquiry |
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