From June 23 to 28, 2024, an economic delegation of six Slovenian wood and furniture companies was successfully held in Toronto, Canada. It is the second such delegation with the aim of further deepening knowledge about this market and consolidating business contacts after last year’s delegation.

The goal of this year’s delegation in Canada was to learn about trends in the market and in the furniture industry, and to find new business opportunities and contacts. The delegation was attended by representatives of six companies; Vudex d.o.o., Atrium Novi interieri d.o.o., Moba d.o.o., Leska d.o.o., Trilobit d.o.o., Most d.o.o., Melu d.o.o. and the Wood Industry Cluster. They are furniture and woodworking technology providers with export experience who address the Canadian market with niche products for custom interior fittings and contract products. The delegation’s brochure is available HERE.

The delegation visited Toronto, Canada, which is one of the fastest growing cities in North America and therefore offers many opportunities for the export of furniture and wood products. Theye met with the Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario and visited the College Conestoga in Kitchener. They visited several showrooms and manufacturers and sellers of technological equipment and established new business connections with Canadian companies. The members of the delegation got a very good insight into the Canadian market and the possibilities for exporting furniture and equipment to this market, which has a free customs agreement with the EU.

The delegation also met with Canadian-Slovenian entrepreneurs within the framework of the Canadian-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and participated in the National Day ceremony, which our residents celebrate by raising the flag at Toronto City Hall.

“Our expectations on the Canadian market, which is a very promising export market for furniture makers, were primarily new business connections and the acquisition of useful information about trends, the business environment and conditions for exporting furniture. According to the positive assessment of the participants of the delegation, it achieved its goals. This year, we are also planning autumn delegations to Germany and Albania,” said Bernard Likar from the Wood Industry Cluster.

The delegation was organized by the Public Agency SPIRIT Slovenia with the support of the Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport. The coordination of the implementation was provided by the Wood Industry Cluster with the cooperation of CCIS – the Association of the Wood and Furniture Industry, the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Ottawa and the Canadian-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce from Toronto.