Manufacturing contributes 20% of GDP and had a relatively strong growth in the past years. Manufacturing employs more than 25% of the workforce. In terms of the value added, leaders are chemical industry (especially pharmaceutical and rubber tyres), automotive industry, food and beverages, electric domestic appliances, iron metallurgy, metalworking. However, Slovenia is becoming stronger in services: trade, telecommunications, tourism, transport and logistics. Traditionally, Slovenia was relatively strong also in computer software development and electronics.
25 professional associations listed for Slovenia.
Upcoming Trade shows in Slovenia
September 25th, 2025
Aeronautics, aero spatial - Aerospace - Space - Armament, arms - Industry service - Cleaning, surveillance, protection
October 1st, 2025
Maintenance - Engineering - Cleaning, surveillance, protection
October 21st, 2025
Aeronautics, aero spatial - Aerospace - Space - Armament, arms - Naval construction, boating - Industry service
January 1st, 2026
Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Products and services for weddings - Tourism, travel, hotels, restaurants: non-specialist - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs - Camping, resorts
January 1st, 2026
Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Products and services for weddings - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs
February 1st, 2026
Communication, marketing, advertising - Marketing - Sponsorship - Incentive - Commercial property, patents, trademarks - Exhibitions, conferences - Amusement parks, fairgrounds - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs - Travel, exhibitions, incentives - Monuments, tourist attractions - Camping, resorts - e-commerce
February 1st, 2026
Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Robotics - Precision, measures, optics, watches - Databases - Computers, telecommunications - Equipment - Software - Networks - Services - Telecommunications - Internet, cybersecurity - Digital solutions, Mobile applications - e-commerce
February 1st, 2026
Mechanical, precision - Mechanical, precision: unspecified - Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Robotics - Precision, measures, optics, watches - Maintenance - Software - Embedded systems - Engineering
February 1st, 2026
Electricity, electronics - Electrical equipment - Electronic equipment and components - Embedded systems - Technique and technology - Engineering
February 1st, 2026
Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Robotics - Precision, measures, optics, watches - Software - Embedded systems
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Slovenia: Buying and Selling
