Subcontratación will hold its 23rd edition from 23 to 25 February 2027 at Bilbao Exhibition Centre as the country’s premier forum for industrial processes and supplies. In an increasingly demanding and globalised industrial environment, SME subcontractors represent a strategic link in the value chain, delivering the specialization, flexibility, and technological capability that enable major manufacturers to maintain their competitive edge and drive advanced, efficient, and innovative manufacturing.

Aiming to raise the profile of this business ecosystem and boost its growth opportunities, Subcontratación 2027 will bring together a broad range of companies specialising in key manufacturing processes such as machining, foundry & casting, surface treatments and coatings, custom parts manufacturing, and other core industrial activities. Alongside them, industrial supply and auxiliary machinery companies will take part, creating a dynamic showcase that reflects the strength and diversity of the manufacturing sector.

The trade fair will offer participating companies an ideal venue to showcase their capabilities, technologies, and value propositions to manufacturers and major corporations across strategic industrial sectors. Beyond the show floor, Subcontratación 2027 will act as a launchpad for fostering new commercial contacts, encouraging strategic alliances, and facilitating access to new clients and markets—strengthening the competitiveness of subcontracting SMEs and consolidating their role as indispensable partners for the industry of the future.

In this regard, one of the standout highlights of Subcontratación 2027 will be the hosting of the 22nd European Industrial Subcontracting Meeting, organised by Cambra Barcelona, CámaraBilbao, and Bilbao Exhibition Centre, in collaboration with the Spanish Chambers of Commerce. Established as one of Europe’s leading forums for B2B meetings between subcontractors and industrial buyers, this meeting has become a benchmark platform for driving new commercial partnerships and collaborative projects within the manufacturing value chain.

The programme will gather industrial buyers with specific supply requirements for pre-scheduled B2B meetings with exhibitors at Subcontratación 2027. At its previous edition, over one hundred national and international buyers took part—coming from Germany, Italy, Belgium, Spain, France, Finland, Bulgaria, Sweden, Switzerland, Morocco, and Denmark, among other countries—representing strategic sectors such as automotive, aeronautics, construction, robotics, medical equipment, rail, defence, and energy.

The meeting’s track record highlights its tangible impact: over the last five editions of Subcontratación, more than 5,500 B2B meetings have taken place. These results position the European Industrial Subcontracting Meeting as a vital tool for boosting the competitiveness and international reach of exhibiting companies at Subcontratación 2027.

The fair will take place under the umbrella of +INDUSTRY, the country’s largest smart manufacturing platform, which will bring together seven complementary industrial trade shows under one roof: AdditƐD, BeDIGITAL, Maintenance, Pumps&Valves, Subcontratación, and weAR, alongside the WORKinn Talent Hub employment forum. This joint staging will foster synergies across the entire advanced manufacturing value chain.

Staging Subcontratación within +INDUSTRY will draw key decision-makers from vital sectors such as automotive, defence, food & beverage, aerospace and aeronautics, energy, capital goods, steel, chemical and petrochemical, and rail, among many others.

An international dimension is a hallmark of the event, reflected both in the profile of exhibiting companies and in trade visitors. At its most recent edition in 2025, +INDUSTRY welcomed 12,120 professionals from 47 countries. Among the most widely represented international markets were France, Italy, Germany, Portugal, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, Morocco, China, Taiwan, and South Korea.

The trajectory of Subcontratación has been defined by direct collaboration with the country’s leading chambers of commerce, industry associations, and clusters. These organisations facilitate their members’ participation through joint group pavilions and shared formats, offering them significant commercial advantages.

Organised by Bilbao Exhibition Centre, Subcontratación is supported by the Provincial Council of Bizkaia and SPRI – Basque Government as Institutional Partners.