Initiative led by ABIMÓVEL, in partnership with ApexBrasil, promotes business matchmaking between Brazilian manufacturers and international buyers during the trade fair
Brazil’s furniture industry continues to strengthen its footprint in global markets—not only through its high-quality, innovative, and original finished products, but also through an increasingly integrated value chain, spanning raw materials, industrial automation, design, and sustainability. This systemic and solution-oriented vision will be front and center at the upcoming edition of the Buyer Project during Fimma Brasil 2025 – International Fair for Suppliers of the Wood and Furniture Production Chain, taking place from August 4 to 7 in Bento Gonçalves (Rio Grande do Sul), Brazil.
Organized by ABIMÓVEL (Brazilian Furniture Manufacturers Association) in partnership with ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency), the Buyer Project is one of the key initiatives of the Brazilian Furniture Project. It promotes in-person business matchmaking in Brazil, connecting local companies with international buyers selected based on technical criteria, commercial interests, and partnership potential.
At Fimma, the project takes on a new dimension by focusing on the internationalization of the supply industry, encompassing manufacturers of components, machinery, equipment, and other industrial solutions for the furniture sector. As one of the most important platforms for this segment in Latin America, Fimma provides a strategic environment for market prospecting, enabling global buyers to experience firsthand the production capacity, innovation, and reliability of Brazilian suppliers in delivering comprehensive, customized solutions.
In this edition, the Buyer Project welcomes 10 importers from eight countries: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, the Dominican Republic, and Uruguay.
“Brazil has shown remarkable industrial maturity and the ability to meet diverse demands across the furniture production chain worldwide. Bringing the Buyer Project to Fimma reinforces this positioning by connecting what we do best—from raw materials and technology to inputs and machinery—with international markets that seek precisely that: trust, scalability, efficiency, socio-environmental responsibility, and innovation,” says Irineu Munhoz, President of ABIMÓVEL.
The initiative is part of a broader international strategy that includes branding, training, sustainability programs, business missions, and participation in the world’s leading trade fairs—all aimed at fostering long-term growth.
Companies interested in taking part in upcoming actions under the Brazilian Furniture project can reach out to the ABIMÓVEL team at: projetos@abimovel.com or executiva@abimovel.com
Registration now open for Fimma 2025
Visitor registration is now available on the official event website. Fimma is organized by Movergs (Furniture Industry Association of the State of Rio Grande do Sul).
EVENT DETAILS:
Fimma Brasil – International Fair for Suppliers of the Wood and Furniture Production Chain
Date: August 4–7, 2025
Venue: Parque de Eventos de Bento Gonçalves – RS, Brazil
Address: Alameda Fenavinho, 481 – Bento Gonçalves, RS
Registration: Free and available at www.fimma.com.br
Brazilian Furniture Project
The Brazilian Furniture Project is a sectoral initiative by ABIMÓVEL in partnership with ApexBrasil. Its goal is to expand the international presence of Brazil’s furniture industry through a strategic set of actions grounded in sustainability, competitiveness, and design integration. Currently, around 175 companies are engaged in the project.
In 2024, Brazil ranked as the sixth-largest furniture and mattress producer in the world and the 26th largest exporter, generating over US$ 763.02 million in revenue from finished products — a 3.8% increase compared to 2023. Including parts for furniture manufacturing, the total reached US$ 870.20 million.
In this new cycle (2025–2026), the organizers invite not only furniture manufacturers and designers, but also suppliers and component producers to join the project, further amplifying the reach of Brazilian furniture and reinforcing the global competitiveness of the “Brazil” brand.
To join the project and showcase your brand at major industry events around the world, visit: brazilianfurniture.org.br.
About ABIMÓVEL
The Brazilian Furniture Manufacturers Association (ABIMÓVEL) has represented the national furniture industry for nearly five decades. Acting from north to south, the organization works to strengthen the sector through a forward-looking agenda in partnership with public and private stakeholders. Its initiatives aim to boost production, improve the business environment, and expand access to international markets. These efforts include international trade shows, business matchmaking events, export programs, sustainability actions, integrated design projects, factory modernization, support for small businesses, and commercial intelligence programs.
About ApexBrasil
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investments to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. In order to achieve its goals, ApexBrasil carries out several trade promotion initiatives aimed at promoting Brazilian products and services abroad, such as prospective and trade missions, business rounds, support to the participation of Brazilian companies in major international fairs, visits of foreign buyers and opinion makers to learn about the Brazilian productive structure, among other business platforms that also aim at strengthening the Brazil brand. The Agency also acts in a coordinated way with public and private players to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brazil, with a focus on strategic sectors for the development of the competitiveness of Brazilian companies and the country.
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