Seafood Expo Global 2027: visitor guide

Seafood Expo Global and Seafood Processing Global are international trade exhibitions for seafood products and the technologies and services used across seafood processing and supply. The next edition is scheduled for 20–22 April 2027 at Fira Barcelona Gran Via. The venue is in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, within the Barcelona metropolitan area. The event is organised by Diversified Communications. The organiser lists hours of 10:00–18:00 on 20–21 April and 10:00–16:00 on 22 April; plan the final day as a shorter exhibition day.

Why Seafood Expo Global matters

Source seafood across product formats

Suppliers present fresh, frozen, canned, value-added, processed and packaged seafood. Buyers can compare products, sourcing requirements, packaging and fit with their sales channels. Arrive with a clear category brief rather than a general aim to see everything.

Evaluate processing and supply-chain solutions

Seafood Processing Global covers equipment and services supporting production and distribution, including packaging materials and machinery, refrigeration, processing equipment, sanitation, transport, logistics and quality control. Processors can compare solutions alongside the products they handle. Note throughput, operating conditions, maintenance and service questions relevant to your facility.

Connect decisions with industry knowledge

The organiser reported that the 2026 edition drew more than 35,500 seafood professionals from 149 countries and more than 2,290 exhibiting companies from 85 countries. It covered more than 52,980 net square metres and included 65 national and regional pavilions. These are reported 2026 figures, not forecasts for 2027. The previous conference covered responsible sourcing, supply-chain transparency, aquaculture and fisheries innovation, worker welfare and business growth. The 2027 programme is planned to include more than 30 educational sessions.

Who should visit Seafood Expo Global?

Seafood buyers, importers and distributors

Compare products and identify suppliers suited to your category, market and channel. Retail, grocery, foodservice, catering, hospitality and distribution buyers have different needs. Prepare questions about product, volume, origin, format and documentation. The 2026 Key Buyer programme included retail, foodservice and distribution companies; check current participation conditions.

Processors and seafood manufacturers

Focus on machinery, packaging, refrigeration, sanitation, transport, logistics and quality-control services. Bring relevant product types, line conditions and constraints into each discussion. Compare operating requirements, integration, cleaning, maintenance, capacity and service support, and follow up with a site-specific assessment before procurement.

Retail, foodservice and hospitality professionals

Compare products and suppliers against customer or menu requirements. Supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, cruise and catering businesses can use category-based shortlists. Consider pack formats, product consistency, sourcing information and handling requirements; record requests for samples, specifications or commercial terms.

Seafood producers and exporters

Present products to international buyers and explore how format, packaging, traceability and target-channel needs affect market fit. The 2026 attendance across 149 countries indicates international reach, but does not guarantee access to a particular buyer or market. Set a focused objective and prepare clear product and sourcing information.

What can you find at Seafood Expo Global?

Seafood products

• Fresh and frozen fish and seafood
• Canned and preserved seafood
• Value-added seafood
• Processed and packaged seafood
• Products for retail, foodservice, hospitality and distribution

Processing and supply-chain products

• Processing machinery and equipment
• Packaging materials and machinery
• Refrigeration systems
• Sanitation and cleaning technologies
• Transport, freight and logistics services
• Quality-control and seafood-industry services

Use the organiser’s current 2027 exhibitor list to check specific suppliers and categories rather than relying on a previous-edition list.

What should you try to achieve?

If you are a seafood buyer

Example objective: compare a short list of suppliers for a defined product category or range gap. Identify product format, target channel, pack requirements and sourcing questions. Record what information you need after the show.

If you manage processing or packaging operations

Example objective: assess technologies against one production constraint. Note the product, line environment, throughput, hygiene, cleaning, installation and service needs. Request technical documentation for relevant solutions.

If you are an exhibitor or exporter

Example objective: explain your range to the buyer groups relevant to your business. Prepare product specifications, sourcing and traceability information, formats and target applications. Record buyer questions and agree practical follow-up where there is genuine interest.

How to prepare before Seafood Expo Global

1. Write a sourcing or investment brief

State what you need to decide: a seafood product, supplier, processing line, packaging format, refrigeration solution, logistics provider or quality-control service. Include your target channel and essential operating conditions.

2. Use the official exhibitor directory

Search by product category and company. Mark exhibitors A, B or C: A for direct fit with an active requirement; B for alternatives; C for exploration if time remains. Recheck the directory as the event approaches because listings can change.

3. Prepare seafood-specific questions

• Which species, product formats and value-added lines are available?
• What sourcing, origin, traceability and product documentation can be provided?
• Which pack formats suit retail, foodservice or distribution?
• What handling, storage and cold-chain requirements apply?
• For equipment, what throughput and operating environment are required?
• How do sanitation, cleaning, maintenance and service support work?

4. Build a conference plan

The 2027 conference is planned to include more than 30 educational sessions. Review the schedule once published and choose sessions relevant to sourcing, supply-chain transparency, aquaculture, fisheries innovation or seafood business. Leave time for priority stands; do not assume every previous-edition session will return.

How to make the most of the exhibition

Use one record for each conversation: Company → Product or service → Intended use → Evidence to verify → Contact → Next action. Buyers can note product format, channel and sourcing information. Processing teams can record operating conditions, cleaning requirements, installation needs and technical contacts. Distinguish verified facts from details still to check and agree who will send missing information.

Beyond the exhibition floor

The 2026 conference addressed responsible sourcing, supply-chain transparency, aquaculture and fisheries innovation, worker welfare and commercial growth. These previous-edition topics are not a guaranteed 2027 agenda. The upcoming programme is planned to include more than 30 sessions. Review the published schedule and select sessions that answer a current business or technical question. The expo also includes the Seafood Excellence Global Awards; check current organiser details before planning around award activities.

Who should consider exhibiting?

Relevant exhibitors include seafood producers and suppliers, processors, packaging and equipment companies, refrigeration providers, sanitation and quality-control services, logistics companies and other seafood-industry service providers. Decide which buyer groups matter, prepare product and sourcing information, and define an objective. The reported 2026 attendance gives context for reach but does not guarantee a specific audience, meeting, sale or contract.

After Seafood Expo Global: turn contacts into decisions

Sort contacts into A – immediate purchasing or technical review; B – potential fit for a future range or project; and C – market intelligence. Follow up with requests for samples, documentation, traceability information, quotations, capacity details or service terms. Compare seafood suppliers against consistent criteria and verify unresolved questions before making a commercial or operational commitment.

Is Seafood Expo Global worth visiting?

The event is most useful for seafood buyers, producers, processors and supply-chain professionals with a defined product, supplier or technology question. Its 2026 edition reported more than 35,500 professionals from 149 countries and more than 2,290 exhibitors, spanning seafood products, processing solutions and services. A category shortlist, technical questions and follow-up plan help visitors use that breadth. Review the 2027 exhibitor list and conference schedule as they are published.

Seafood Expo Global 2027 at a glance

Closing: make every meeting count

Choose the products, suppliers or technologies you need to assess, and decide what information will help you move forward. Use the exhibition for comparison, the conference for learning and follow-up for verification. Source. Compare. Learn. Connect. Follow up.

Seafood market opportunities in Spain

Market context

The United States Department of Agriculture’s 2024 Spain Seafood Report states that Spain imported US?.2 billion of seafood products from all origins in 2023. The report identifies squid, shrimp and prawns among the important imported categories. This dated trade fact is relevant to seafood buyers and suppliers but does not guarantee demand for a particular company.

Possibilities for exhibitors

Seafood suppliers could explore whether their products, formats and sourcing information fit buyer requirements in Spain and the wider European marketplace. Processing and packaging exhibitors may ask about equipment or service needs that align with their categories. Market entry, customer fit and compliance requirements need to be assessed product by product.

Possibilities for visitors

Buyers may compare suppliers against channel, category and sourcing briefs, while processors can review machinery, refrigeration, packaging and quality-control options. The 2023 import figure can help frame questions about product categories and supply needs, but does not identify an opportunity for a particular buyer or supplier by itself.

Confirm current requirements before making decisions about a prospective market opportunity.

Discover Barcelona

The exhibition venue is in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, a municipality adjoining Barcelona, rather than in Barcelona city proper. Visitors can explore Barcelona attractions outside the fair schedule while keeping the venue location and city sites distinct.

Sagrada Família

The Barcelona tourism board presents the Basilica of the Sagrada Família as Antoni Gaudí’s major architectural work and a key symbol of Catalan Modernisme.

Park Güell

Park Güell is a UNESCO World Heritage property associated with Gaudí’s work. Its architecture and landscaped setting offer a different way to experience Barcelona beyond the exhibition halls.

Consider setting aside time for an attraction around your business schedule. Check current visitor arrangements with the official attraction before setting out.