Feira Internacional de Galicia ABANCA - FIGA

What Feira Internacional de Galicia ABANCA - FIGA does

Feira Internacional de Galicia ABANCA (FIG) is a regional exhibition and convention facility operated by the non-profit Fundación Semana Verde de Galicia, located in Silleda, Pontevedra, Spain. Inaugurated in 1996 by King Juan Carlos I on a 400,000 sqm site with 35,000 sqm of covered exhibition space distributed across seven pavilions, a 624-seat auditorium, and five conference rooms, FIG functions as a multi-purpose venue serving a 10-million-person catchment in northwest Spain and Portugal. The facility is governed by a Board of Trustees drawn from the Xunta de Galicia regional government, the Provincial Council of Pontevedra, the Silleda municipal government, and ABANCA, the Spanish banking group that holds naming rights to the venue.

The business operates a platform-plus-events model combining permanent physical infrastructure with a rotating calendar of more than 15 branded trade fairs and consumer events. Core event properties include the flagship Abanca Semana Verde (48th edition, 109,000+ attendees), Galiforest Abanca (forestry, 387 exhibitors, 9,200 professional visitors), Cimag-GandAgro (agricultural machinery), Salimat Abanca (food), SEDEXPO (security/defense), Enerxétika (energy), Motor Show Galicia (automotive), and XGN INTERMAX AI EDITION (beauty). Three primary revenue streams are identifiable: exhibition and trade fair services (booth rentals, space leasing, organizer services), congress and conference services (auditorium and conference room bookings, catering, event support), and the Central Agropecuaria de Galicia ABANCA, a weekly livestock auction market operating from a dedicated pavilion with capacity for 2,111 head of cattle and generating reported annual billing of €59.17 million.

FIG generates revenue through a hybrid B2B event-driven GTM: direct venue rental to event organizers and industry associations, exhibitor recruitment via event partners, congress center booking for corporate clients, and public ticketing for consumer-facing events. Service contracts (cleaning, security, stand construction) are procured through public tenders with annual budgets ranging from €50,000 to €220,000 per category. The venue's distribution model is regional, supported by cross-border partnerships with Exponor (Porto), Invest Braga, and Expourense, and is reinforced by the Junta de Galicia's government communication channels. The organization functions effectively as a publicly-backed regional infrastructure asset rather than a commercial enterprise, with ABANCA's sponsorship providing significant brand-level financial backing.

Name

Feira Internacional de Galicia ABANCA - FIGA

Legal name

Feira Internacional de Galicia ABANCA

Website

https://feiragalicia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Feira Internacional de Galicia ABANCA (FIG) is a publicly-backed regional exhibition and convention complex in Silleda, Spain, hosting 15+ annual trade fairs, a congress center, and the Central Agropecuaria weekly livestock market serving northwest Spain and Portugal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Fair and Convention Venue Operations

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Show & Exhibition Marketing (Booth Design/Build) (MPAAAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pavilion & Country/Group Exhibit Build-Outs (THAHAHAD), Lifestyle, Home & Garden Shows (MPAGAFAB), Beauty, Fashion & Pop-Culture Conventions (MPAGAFAG)

Keywords

• Trade fair venue
• Exhibition center
• Convention services
• Livestock auction
• Event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Silleda

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Exhibition and Trade Fair Services: Revenue generated from hosting trade fairs and exhibitions, including booth rentals, exhibitor fees, and event organization services for professional events such as Galiforest Abanca, Abanca Semana Verde, Cimag-GandAgro, and others
2. Congress and Conference Services: Revenue from conference room rentals, auditorium bookings, catering services, and event support services for congresses, seminars, and corporate events held at the Centro de Congresos
3. Central Agropecuaria de Galicia: Agricultural livestock trading center operating weekly, generating revenue from market fees and related agricultural services; achieved record revenue of 59.2 million euros

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FIGA is a regional exhibition and convention venue that organizes and hosts recurring trade fairs, exhibitions, congresses and conferences in Silleda, Galicia, and operates an on-site livestock auction market (Central Agropecuaria de Galicia ABANCA). It rents halls, stands and meeting facilities to event organizers, exhibitors and professional associations, and sells public tickets for consumer-facing fairs.

Product overview

Feira Internacional de Galicia ABANCA (FIG) operates as a multi-venue international exhibition and convention center in Silleda, Spain, managed by Fundación Semana Verde de Galicia. The offering is a platform-plus-events architecture combining permanent physical infrastructure (a 400,000 sqm fairground with 35,000 sqm of covered exhibition space across seven pavilions, a Congress Center with auditorium and conference rooms, and the Central Agropecuaria livestock market) with a rotating calendar of 15+ branded trade and consumer events. The portfolio includes recurring sub-brands such as Abanca Semana Verde (flagship multi-sector fair), Galiforest ABANCA (forestry), Cimag-GandAgro (agriculture), Equina (equestrian), Salimat (food), SEDEXPO (security/defense), Motor Show (automotive), Enerxétika/ExpoMunicipal (energy/municipal), XGN INTERMAX AI EDITION (beauty/AI), and the Central Agropecuaria livestock trading platform — all hosted at the venue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exhibition and Congress Venue Hire
• Semana Verde Trade Fair

Quantifiable outcome

• 109,000+ attendees at 48th Abanca Semana Verde de Galicia
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABANCAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerABANCA is the main sponsor and naming rights partner of the fairground, appearing in the official name 'Feira Internacional de Galicia ABANCA'. The bank sponsors major events including Abanca Semana Verde, Abanca Cimag-GandAgro, Salimat Abanca, Fecap Abanca, and Central Agropecuaria de Galicia ABANCA. Represents the primary financial partnership for venue branding and event sponsorship.
• Sociedad Canina GalegacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Galician Canine Society organizes the International Canine Exhibition (51st edition in 2025) and National Canine Exhibition at the venue. The partnership dates back to 2020, hosting triple canine events with 500+ specimens from Spain, Portugal, and France judged by international referees.
• Sac EventscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSac Events organizes Motor Show Galicia at the fairground, entering its fourth edition in 2025. The event features vehicle exhibitions, drift shows, stunt performances, and rally demonstrations with approximately 20 professional pilots.
• Fundación Semana Verde de GaliciacoreOthersThe non-profit foundation established in 1991 manages the fairground and its activities. Governed by a Board of Trustees (Patronato) including representatives from Junta de Galicia, Provincial Council of Pontevedra, Silleda City Council, and other regional institutions. Manages public procurement, transparency portal, and ethical channel.
• Xunta de Galicia (Regional Government)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Galician regional government is represented on the Board of Trustees through multiple departments (Presidency, Agriculture, Commerce, Tourism) and provides institutional support and promotion for the venue as strategic infrastructure for regional socioeconomic development.
• ExponorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPortuguese exhibition entity (Exponor - International Fair of Porto) listed as a collaborating entity on the fairground website, indicating cross-border exhibition cooperation.
• Invest BragaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInvestment promotion agency from Braga, Portugal, collaborating entity on the fairground website for international business development.
• ExpourenseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExhibition entity from Ourense province, Galicia, collaborating entity on the fairground website for regional exhibition network.
• ACEGAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGalician business association listed as collaborating entity for exhibition and business promotion activities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC): Major multi-purpose exhibition and congress venue in northern Spain hosting B2B trade fairs (industry, machine tools) and consumer events. Closest Spanish peer in scale and event mix, competing for the same northern Iberian trade fair market.
• Feria de Valladolid: Long-standing Spanish trade fair venue operating sector-specific fairs (agriculture, industry, tourism). Closely comparable to FIG in scale, event programming style, and regional economic-development role.
• FIBES - Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Sevilla: Regional Spanish congress and exhibition center hosting trade fairs and congresses. Comparable venue format combining exhibition pavilions, conference facilities, and a calendar of recurring events.

Broad incumbents

• IFEMA Madrid: Spain's largest exhibition operator running flagship fairs (FITUR, SIMA, ARCO) at massive scale. Broad incumbent in the same trade fair industry, capturing the international exhibitors and headliner events that FIG's smaller venue cannot host.
• Messe Frankfurt: Global trade fair operator with a portfolio of leading B2B exhibitions across consumer goods, textiles, mobility, and environment. Comparable event-driven model at international scale, useful as a benchmark for venue monetization and event franchise economics.
• Koelnmesse: German exhibition organizer running large international B2B trade fairs across food, furniture, and industry. Broad incumbent whose trade fair franchise approach closely mirrors the multi-sector event programming FIG runs in Galicia.
• Fira de Barcelona: One of Europe's largest exhibition venues with extensive congress and trade fair programming. Broad incumbent that competes for top-tier Spanish and international trade fair franchises across multiple verticals where FIG also operates.

Others

• Invest in Braga (InvestBraga): Portuguese investment and business promotion agency listed as a collaborating entity with FIG. Represents an adjacent ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, useful as a channel for cross-border Iberian business development.

Regional players

• Expourense: Galician regional exhibition venue based in Ourense province, focused on smaller-scale trade fairs and consumer exhibitions. Listed as a collaborating entity on FIG's website, making it a direct in-region competitor for trade fair organizers choosing between Galician venues.
• Exponor (Exponor - Feira Internacional do Porto): Cross-border Iberian peer operating a comparable international exhibition park in Porto, Portugal. Listed as a collaborating entity on FIG's website, indicating active cross-promotion of trade fair programming on either side of the Galicia–northern Portugal corridor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/feiragalicia
• Facebookfacebook.com/feiradegalicia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feira-internacional-de-galicia---figa

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