Press Release - Fiera Milano

DATA ABOUT LOMBARDY’S AGRO-FOOD SECTOR:According to analysis by Milan’s Chamber of Commerce based on ISTAT data, in 2010 and the first ninemonths of 2011, exports of agro-food products in Lombardy grew by 7.9% and exceeded 3.2 billionEuros.The main destinations for Lombardy’s agro-food production are France (15.5%), Germany (13.4%), and theU.S. (8.6%). Europe absorbs 78.9% exported goods, accounting for a value of about 2.6 billion Euros, theAmerican continent for 12%, Asia for 6.2%.As for Lombardy’s provinces, Milan accounts for 28.9% regional exports, and for 41.4% imports, for a totalexchange which exceeds 3 billion Euros. Pavia and Brescia follow Milan for exports (11.6% and 10.4%respectively), and Lodi and Brescia for imports (10.5% and 8.3%).In 2011 Lombardy accounted for 15.7% Italian food exports in the world and for about one fifth of the wholeexchange (19.1%). There are about 6,000 companies for the food and beverage industry in Lombardy, i.e. 10%of the Italian sector. About one company in five (26.5%) is based in Milan, one in seven in Brescia (14.7%), andone in nine in Bergamo (11.3%). If compared to last year, the towns showing a major growth are Brescia(+4.2%) and Monza and Brianza (+1.9%).STEPS FOR “LOMBARDIA FOOD & WINE 2012” PROJECT• Summer Fancy food – Washington (17-19 June): collective entrepreneurial mission at the event,stand fitting out and assistance.• Mission China – Shanghai (2-6 July) : entrepreneurial mission, business meetings, educational tour,promotion of Lombardy’s products.• World food – Moscow (17-19 September): collective entrepreneurial mission at the event, standfitting out and assistance.• Entrepreneurial mission in Sao Paolo (14 - 17 October): business meetings, educational tour,promotion of Lombardy’s products.• Incoming from target countries (22-26 October): bilateral meetings between Lombardy companiesand buyers selected within the project.• Mission Russia – Moscow (20-22 November): entrepreneurial mission, business meetings,educational tour, promotion of Lombardy’s products.• Food Hospitality World – China – Guangzhou/Canton (29 November - 1 December): collectiveentrepreneurial mission at the event, stand fitting out and assistance.ContactsPress office Promos – Camera di Commercio di Milanowww.promos-milano.it02 8515 5143/5390