Expoquimia: dates, what is exhibited and how to prepare
Expoquimia is a triennial trade fair organised by Fira de Barcelona at the Gran Via venue. It covers process equipment, laboratory and analytical…
Published on 6 October 2026Updated on 6 October 2026
Expoquimia is a triennial trade fair organised by Fira de Barcelona at the Gran Via venue. It covers process equipment, laboratory and analytical instrumentation, industrial safety, environmental technology and digitalisation for the chemical industry. For a company exporting from Spain, it is a home-market fair where foreign buyers come to you. The work lies in preparing the follow-up.
Fact sheet
- Dates
- 2029-05-01 → 2029-05-31
- City
- Barcelona, Spain
- Venue
- Gran Via de Fira de Barcelona
- Organiser
- Fira de Barcelona
- Frequency
- trienal
- What is exhibited
- Soluciones, maquinaria, tecnología y conocimiento para la industria química y las industrias de proceso (equipo de proceso, laboratorio e instrumentación analítica, seguridad industrial, tecnología ambiental y digitalización), conectando la química con el resto de sectores productivos.
- Official website
- https://www.expoquimia.com/
Source: Fira de BarcelonaData for 2026-10-03Verified on 6 October 2026
Sector imports in the country
USD · 2025| Chapter | Imports (USD) |
|---|---|
| 30 · Pharmaceutical products | 28,518,384,773 |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | 11,042,026,713 |
| 38 · Chemical products n.e.c. | 6,741,978,771 |
| 33 · Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery | 6,262,129,006 |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | 3,747,622,227 |
| 32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives | 2,229,956,880 |
| 34 · Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating | 1,761,898,549 |
| 35 · Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes | 967,355,367 |
| 36 · Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys | 157,955,208 |
Imports declared by each country from the world. Countries report with a delay: the period is the latest with consolidated data.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 6 October 2026
Other fairs in the sector
- ACHEMAFrankfurt am Main
- Beautyworld DubaiDubai
- Cosmoprof AsiaHong Kong
- Cosmoprof North AmericaMiami Beach
- Cosmoprof Worldwide BolognaBologna
- CPhI WorldwideMilán
- in‑cosmetics GlobalBarcelona
- InfarmaBarcelona
- MEDICADüsseldorf
- World Health Expo Dubai (WHX Dubai)Dubai
What to know before exhibiting or visiting from Spain
Expoquimia is held in Barcelona, so for a company exporting from Spain the fair itself involves no export customs formalities. Moving stand material or samples from a Spanish location to the Gran Via venue is domestic transport. The commercial value is in meeting buyers and partners who travel from abroad.
The fair is triennial. The fact sheet on this page lists the dates as 1 to 31 May 2029, according to Fira de Barcelona. Because editions are three years apart, preparation is a long cycle: confirm the exact dates, hall allocation and exhibitor conditions on the official website before committing budget or travel.
What is exhibited is broad: process equipment, laboratory and analytical instrumentation, industrial safety, environmental technology and digitalisation. A manufacturer of any of these should decide in advance which export markets it wants to open and which visitor profiles it wants to meet. The fair presents itself as connecting chemistry with other productive sectors, so visitors may come from industries outside chemicals.
The real export work starts after the fair, when a lead asks for a quotation for a specific destination. At that point, tariff and entry requirements depend on the product's customs classification and on the destination country. For a company exporting from Spain, duties and any trade agreement in force are checked by product code in Access2Markets and, for EU measures, in TARIC.
The import table on this page groups sector trade by Harmonised System chapter, from pharmaceuticals (chapter 30) to explosives and pyrotechnics (chapter 36). Use it to identify which chapter your products fall under, and then work down to the full subheading. Chemical products often need a safety data sheet and hazard classification, and some require specific transport rules. Check these with your freight forwarder and the competent authority for each destination before quoting.
Frequently asked questions
How often is Expoquimia held?
Expoquimia is triennial, according to the fact sheet from its organiser, Fira de Barcelona. The edition listed on this page runs from 1 to 31 May 2029. Confirm the final dates on the official website before planning.
Where is Expoquimia held?
It is held in Barcelona, Spain, at the Gran Via venue of Fira de Barcelona, which is also the organiser of the fair.
Do I need customs formalities to take samples to Expoquimia if I export from Spain?
Not for moving goods from within Spain to the venue in Barcelona, since that is domestic transport. Customs procedures arise if the goods come from outside the EU, or when you later ship samples or orders to a buyer in another country. In that case the rules depend on the destination.
How do I find the tariff for a product I want to sell to a lead from the fair?
First classify the product with its Harmonised System code, down to the subheading. Then check the duty and any applicable trade agreement for the destination in Access2Markets, for a company exporting from Spain. The tariff varies with the subheading and the agreement, so there is no single rate for the sector.
What kind of products are shown at Expoquimia?
According to the organiser, the fair shows solutions, machinery, technology and knowledge for the chemical industry and process industries. This includes process equipment, laboratory and analytical instrumentation, industrial safety, environmental technology and digitalisation.
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