- do 5 november 2026, 13:00 – 18:00
- vr 6 november 2026, 09:00 – 18:00
The 66th European Commodities Exchange brings together over 4,000 grain and animal feed professionals in Rotterdam. Network, share knowledge, and make new contacts at Ahoy Rotterdam.
Annual trade fair for the grain and animal feed sector in Rotterdam
The European Commodities Exchange (ECE) is the largest trade fair for the grain and animal feed industry in Europe. Every year, professionals from across Europe come to a single location to catch up, share knowledge, and make new contacts. The 66th edition takes place in Rotterdam, in Ahoy Rotterdam, Hall 1. Over 4,000 participants from more than a dozen countries make it a major trade event.
A conference with 65 years of history
The ECE has existed since 1961. What began as a modest gathering for grain traders grew into a fixture on the agenda of professionals in seeds, fertilizers, animal feed, transport, banking, and insurance. The fair now has 37 affiliated trade fairs from 11 countries. This makes the ECE one of the most enduring trade networks in the European agri-food sector.
Networking and knowledge sharing at Ahoy Rotterdam
At the ECE in Rotterdam, it is all about meeting. Professionals discuss market developments, exchange insights on the grain market, and explore opportunities for collaboration. The exhibition is emphatically not a lecture or conference, but an active networking platform. New professionals from the agri-food chain are warmly welcome.
Rotterdam as host city for the European professional community
As an international port city, Rotterdam is the logical home base for an event that centers on trade and cooperation. Ahoy Rotterdam, one of the largest event venues in the Netherlands, offers the space and facilities for a trade fair of this size. Its location in the heart of the Port of Rotterdam makes the choice of this city particularly fitting.
Put yourself on the map as a professional.
The ECE is an opportunity to expand your network, stay up to date with the latest developments in the sector, and start new collaborations. Professionals who wish to continue developing and strengthen their position in the European agri-food chain will find peers here. View the program and participant information via the official ECE 2026 website.
