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Take your business global with trade missions and exhibitions

Taking part in trade exhibitions and missions is a great way to grow your business in new markets.

We attend exhibitions across the UK, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas, India, the Middle East, and Africa - key emerging markets for Northern Ireland businesses. These events offer valuable opportunities to engage with customers, build new partnerships, and strengthen existing ones.

We also organise trade missions to help you explore new markets, connect with buyers, and expand your network.

By joining trade missions and exhibitions, you can access new opportunities, strengthen relationships, and accelerate your business’s global growth. Northern Ireland businesses strengthened their position in global markets in 2024, achieving £39.8 billion in sales beyond Northern Ireland - up 16.27 per cent on the previous year (NI Economics Trade Statistics, NISRA, 2026).

How can my business benefit from attending an exhibition or trade mission?

Attending overseas events can help you:

  • Gain insights into new markets
  • Build valuable contacts
  • Gain trade show experience
  • Receive advice from in-market experts
  • Secure international deals

We can support your participation in international shows and exhibitions by:

  • Providing exporting advice and market insights
  • Arranging meetings with potential customers
  • Offering financial support for return visits between events,
  • Facilitating additional in-market visits during trade missions
  • Supplying market research from consultants or our in-market teams

Am I eligible for exhibition and trade mission support?

Support to attend trade missions and exhibitions is only available to Invest Northern Ireland clients. If you would like more information on becoming a client, see how we support business

Additional eligibility criteria will apply to each event. 

International Trade Missions and Exhibitions Calendar

Our International Trade Calendar features a diverse range of market and sector-focused visits, trade missions, and exhibitions across various industries and markets.

Download our International Trade Calendar (PDF)

*The International Trade Calendar is updated regularly, so check back for the latest information.

For further information on a specific event and to check your eligibility, click on the Event Title. 

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May 2026

SelectUSA Investment Summit

03 - 06 May 2026
Maryland, USA
Trade Mission
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Food and drink

Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA)

19 - 20 May 2026
Amsterdam
Exhibition
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June 2026

Fintech Trade Mission to Charlotte, North Carolina

08 - 12 June 2026
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Trade Mission
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Cleantech

Global Offshore Wind

16 - 17 June 2026
Manchester, UK
Exhibition
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Materials Handling

Hillhead

23 - 25 June 2026
Hillhead Quarry Buxton UK
Exhibition
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July 2026

Aerospace and defence

Farnborough International Airshow

20 - 24 July 2026
Farnborough, GB
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November 2026

Agri-Tech

EuroTier

10 - 13 November 2026
Hanover, Germany
Exhibition
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Agri-Tech

Agri‑Trade Equipment Expo

11 - 13 November 2026
Alberta, Canada
Exhibition
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December 2026

Aerospace and defence

AEROMART Toulouse

01 - 03 December 2026
Toulouse, France
Exhibition
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February 2027

PNAA Advance Conference

08 - 10 February 2027
Seattle, USA
Trade Mission
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