The mission, part of Ivace+i Internacional's External Promotion Plan, aims to facilitate commercial contacts for companies in the Valencian Community and showcase the potential of its productive sectors. The Director General of Entrepreneurship and Internationalization, Mónica Payá, highlighted the importance of these initiatives during the event's inauguration.
In collaboration with the Spanish Association of Footwear and Leather Goods Component and Machinery Companies (AEC), this initiative has been organized to align with the sector's needs. The mission includes seven companies from Morocco, Algeria, France, and the United States, visiting over 300 exhibitors across 12,000 square meters.
Ivace+i Internacional's External Network plays a key role in these actions, responsible for contacting potential importing companies to establish fruitful commercial connections.
“"Through the External Promotion Plan, we aim to facilitate valuable commercial contacts for companies in the Valencian Community."
The Valencian Community leads Spanish exports in footwear and its auxiliary industry, accounting for 32% of the national total. From January to July 2026, Valencian footwear exports reached 682.7 million euros, representing 3% of the region's total exports.
France remains the primary customer with 96.62 million euros (14% of Valencian exports), followed by Germany (92 million) and Italy (84 million). The United States, Portugal, and China are other significant markets, with these six countries accounting for 63% of the Valencian Community's footwear exports.
