(+34) 913 497 100 | Home Industries Automotive Automotive Spain is the 2nd largest automaker in Europe and the 8th largest in the world The Spanish automotive industry represents 10% of Spain’s GDP and 18% of total exports. From 2014 to 2019 production increased by 17.5%. In 2019, 2,822,360 vehicles were manufactured in Spain. The assembly industry generates a trade surplus of €10.6 bn. The automotive industry generates a significant amount of employment: nearly 2 million jobs are linked to this industry, and of those, 300,000 are direct. The industry (assembly and the automotive supplier sector) invests on average an estimated at €4 bn a year in expanding and modernizing plants. In 2019, the vehicle manufacturing industry saw €2.7 billion in investments. In 2019, 82% of the vehicles manufactured in Spain were exported to over 100 countries. In 2019, 2,310,070 vehicles were destined for foreign markets, with nearly two million exported to EU countries, and exports to destinations outside the EU increased significantly. Exports to Africa, primarily Algeria, Egypt, South Africa and Tunisia were up 48.5% and also increased in other destinations outside of the EU like Mexico, Brazil and Chile. Ana Elena Heras PROJECT MANAGER Contact us Our advisers will inform and support you in setting up your business CONTACT Discover the RDI Ecosystem IN SPAIN FIND OUT MORE Why invest in the automotive industry in Spain? Spanish production plants are among the most efficient and automated in Europe, with 1,000 industrial robots for every 10,000 employees. This industry is one of the largest investors in modernization, automation, and RDI of any industrial sector, and provides full value chain flexibility in the industry. The Spanish auto supply industry accounts for 75% of the vehicle’s value. Industry leader Spain is the second largest automobile manufacturer in Europe and the ninth worldwide; it is the second European manufacturer of commercial vehicles. The leading automotive companies worldwide have 17 manufacturing plants in Spain. R&D&i Spanish production plants are among the most highly automated in Europe, with one of the highest rates of investment in modernization, automation, and RDI of industrial sectors. The industry’s top ranking in technology is due to a cutting-edge network of universities, technology centers and industrial clusters. Spare Parts Industry 1,000 automotive suppliers from 720 business groups are in the country, guaranteeing service and supplies for manufacturing plants. The spare parts industry invoiced €37.17 bn in 2019 and invests 4.2% of its turnover in RDI. Export logistics Spain is an ideal logistics platform for export to international markets. Over five million vehicles are transported via Spanish territory each year. 82% of the vehicles manufactured in Spain are exported to over 100 countries. Public and private investment in infrastructures and logistics platforms is a strategic objective for maintaining industry competitiveness. Eco-electromobility Spanish manufacturers produce vehicles in all available propulsion technologies (gasoline, diesel, pure electric, hybrid plug-ins, hybrids, gas). Within two years’ time, Spanish plants will produce 16 electrified models. They currently operate eight lines of alternative models. Spanish companies and technology centers are involved in two out of every three European mobility projects. The Spanish Automation and Mobility Technology Platform, Move to Future www.move2future.es, comprises 180 companies, technology centers and research organizations. What are the best investment opportunities? 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FIND OUT MORE Clusters Automotive Source: SERNAUTO • Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism - Spanish subcontracting network Clusters Distribution of automotive components (% of companies) Source: SERNAUTO • Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism - Spanish subcontracting network > 30% > 15% > 5% < 5% Success stories See all success stories 23 April 2021 Brahm José Manuel Moreno Casas manager of Brahm Precision Products Corporation Spain Brahm to invest four million euros this year in expanding its facilities and creating skilled jobs Brahm Spain is an Indian company engaged in the machining and assembly of all types of iron, steel, aluminium, titanium and other ... Read more 14 October 2010 Daimler AG In 2010 Mercedes-Benz presented its 100% electrically powered van based on the Vito light van manufactured ... Mercedes-Benz is a German brand of cars, buses and lorries belonging to Daimler AG (formerly known as Daimler-Benz and DaimlerChrysler). The ... 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