Conxemar 2026 Hosted Buyers Programme

Conxemar 2026 took place in Vigo from 6 to 8 October. This edition proved to be the most successful in the fair's history, attracting a record 31,374 visitors. The event further strengthened its international profile, bringing together 835 exhibitors from 47 countries and marking its most internationally diverse edition to date.

The fair brought together leading companies and industry professionals to discuss the main challenges and opportunities facing the seafood processing and marketing industry, with particular emphasis on its commitment to sustainability.

As part of this year's event, 23 international buyers were invited by Foods and Wines from Spain and Alimentos de España to participate in a dedicated Hosted Buyers Programme. The delegation comprised professionals from across the seafood industry, including distributors and importers. Participants travelled from Nigeria, Cabo Verde, Egypt, Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, South Korea, the Philippines, Japan, Vietnam, China, Saudi Arabia, Lithuania and Poland.

A dedicated programme was arranged for the visiting buyers. Following their arrival on 5 October, they attended the fair from 6 to 8 October, taking part in pre-arranged B2B meetings through the Hosted Buyers Programme, as well as visiting the exhibition area.

A total of approximately 480 meetings were organised between participating buyer companies and exhibiting suppliers, each lasting 20 minutes.

The international buyers taking part in the Hosted Buyers Programme expressed their satisfaction with the high standard of the companies exhibiting at Conxemar, as well as with the remarkable diversity of products and solutions represented across the industry.

They noted that, despite having previously attended other major international seafood trade fairs, such as Seafood Expo North America in Boston and Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, the quality and breadth of the business offering at Conxemar exceeded their expectations.

In particular, they highlighted the variety, quality and specialisation of the products on display, as well as the high standards of the participating companies. Their feedback underscored Conxemar's ability to deliver a competitive and attractive commercial offering on the international stage, further establishing the fair as a leading meeting point for professionals across the global seafood industry.