(+34) 913 497 100 | Home Industries Agri-Food Agri-Food Industry A strong, resilient industry With revenue of over €129 bn (2.7% of GDP) and employing around 500,000 people, the Spanish agri-food industry is the country's main manufacturing activity. Spain is the fourth agri-food power in Europe and tenth in the world. Due to the quality of its products and its extensive range of items, the Spanish agri-food industry is highly regarded internationally. During the pandemic, the Spanish food industry proved its resilience and maintained a continuous supply both inside and outside the country. Its efficient logistics and infrastructure systems prevented supply chains from breaking down, and it even increased exports. The dynamic nature of Spanish agri-food exports, showing twelve continuous years of surplus, and representing almost 20% of the country's total exports, have made the industry the fourth-ranked European exporter and the seventh worldwide in these products. More than 30,000 companies in the industry currently export food and drink from Spain, with internationalisation being one of the main pillars of its strong position and growth. In the case of Spain, the food and drink/tourism/cuisine link guarantees a high level of consumption and promotes the country brand, where agri-food produce has become an essential part of the country's culture and traditions. Alongside this tradition, the industry is undergoing a disruptive and decisive transformation towards digitalisation and sustainability to face new challenges in the form of climate change and adapting to new consumer trends. Spanish Technology Centres are world leaders in specific areas ranging from developing new ingredients to new high-quality protein sources, enhancing nutritional properties and precision agriculture. In recent years, Spain has become one of the few "foodtech" nations, developing an enterprising ecosystem across the entire agri-food value chain. Margarita González 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 Spain’s agri-food industry? Agri-food is a key industry in the Spanish economy. It is strong and resilient and is the country's top-ranked industry. Sound business structure Spain boasts more than 30,000 agri-food companies, including entrepreneurs and multinationals, and covering the entire value chain. Access to an abundance of high-quality raw materials Spain ranks second in the European Union in terms of arable land area, and its agricultural production is extensive and diverse. Spain is a leader in organic farming. International competitiveness Spain is the fourth largest exporter of agri-food products in the European Union. Despite the heavy impact of the pandemic on international trade, Spanish agri-food exports increased in 2020. Innovation Spain has a large innovation ecosystem with more than 20 cutting-edge technology centres, 50 specialist universities and business associations, science parks, incubators and accelerators and start-ups. Workforce An industry that employs almost 430,000 people. An industry with skilled labour available and competitive labour costs. Connectivity An unbeatable network of infrastructure and logistics that is among the most competitive in the world. More than 17,000 km of motorways, 50 airports and 46 ports. Spain is the gateway to Europe, North Africa and Latin America. Digital transformation The industry focuses on a more efficient and sustainable agri-food system across the whole value chain, backed by government, regional and European bodies. What are the best investment opportunities? Organic products Agritech Foodtech Find your Aid and Incentive Interactive search engine for national and regional financial aid and incentives for your investment project. FIND OUT MORE Leading regions for the agri-food industry Main food-producing regions By turnover >20 10%-20% 5%-10% <5% Success stories See all success stories 26 October 2021 Albo-Shanghai Kaichuang Juan Francisco Montáns Production manager and member of the Board of Directors Founded in 1869, is one of the main food brands in Spain, specialising in the production and marketing ... Over the course of its more than 150 years of history, it has gone from being a basic anchovy processing site in Santoña to establishing ... Read more 16 June 2021 ZOOMAGRI Jaap Rommelaar Co-founder of Zoomagri The Argentinian company develops quality assessment technology designed for agricultural raw materials ... It has a global team operating from South America, Europe and Australia, with extensive experience in trading, technology and ... Read more Publications 19|07|2021 Spain for Agri-food Industry (367,11 KB) 01|02|2021 Food Tech in Spain (5,74 MB) News See all 26 NOVEMBER 2021 ICEX Launches INNOVA Invest, a Programme Designed to Help Foreign Companies Invest in R&D in Spain Read more 05 NOVEMBER 2021 JDE Professional launches coffee business in horeca (hospitality) industry in Spain Read more 04 NOVEMBER 2021 Bayer invests over five million euros in expanding Almeria R&D centre Read more Agenda See all Our brands: Invest in Spain About Us Global Network Regions Innovation Startups Sustainability LATAM Desk China Desk Publications Events What's on Why Spain Economy Infrastructures Talent Taxation Quality of Life Industries Aerospace Agri-food Audiovisual Automotive and mobility Chemical industry ICT Life Sciences Logistics and transport Renewable Energy Tourism and Leisure Doing Business Company set up Taxes Labour market Aids and incentives Visas Intellectual property Living in Spain We help you Innova Invest Smart Technology Fund Investors Network Investor Services Rising Up in Spain Social Networks European Regional Development Fund A way to make Europe All rights reserved. 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