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Spain Trade Gap Rises in December
Spain's trade deficit rose to €5.57 billion in December 2025 from €4.12 billion in the same month of 2024. Imports climbed 5.5% yoy to €35.7 billion, largely on purchases of non-chemical semi-manufactured goods (26%), automotive (12.1%) and capital goods (4.8%). Meanwhile, exports rose 1.4% to €30.2 billion, with robust shipments of raw materials (31.1%), consumer manufactured goods (5.4%) and food, beverages & tobacco (5.1%) offset by declines in energy (-12.5%) and chemical products (-7.6%). The country posted a trade shortfall of €57.1 billion in 2025, marking a 47.1% increase from €40.3 billion a year earlier, as imports climbed 4.6% to €444.2 billion while exports rose only 0.7% to €387.1 billion. A key feature of the year was the diversification of export markets. Exports to Africa, Asia, and other EU countries increased by 6%, 3%, and 5%, respectively, while shipments to the US dropped 8%. The EU-27 accounted for 62% of exports, generating a trade surplus of €19.762 billion.
Published on 2026-02-19

Spain Trade Gap Rises in December
Spain's trade deficit rose to €5.57 billion in December 2025 from €4.12 billion in the same month of the previous year. Imports climbed 5.5% year-on-year to €35.73 billion, mainly on the back of purchases of non-chemical semi-manufactured goods (26%), automotive products (12.1%) and capital goods (4.8%). Meanwhile, exports rose at a slower 1.4% to €30.16 billion, with robust shipments of raw materials (31.1%), consumer manufactured goods (5.4%) and food, beverages & tobacco (5.1%) being offset by declines in energy (-12.5%) and chemical products (-7.6%). The country posted a trade shortfall of €57.1 billion in 2025, representing a 47.1% increase from €40.3 billion a year earlier, as imports climbed 4.6% to €444.2 billion while exports rose only 0.7% to €387.1 billion.
Published on 2026-02-19

Spain Trade Gap Rises in December
Spain's trade deficit rose to €5.57 billion in December 2025 from €4.12 billion in the same month of the previous year. Imports climbed 5.5% year-on-year to €35.73 billion, mainly on the back of purchases of non-chemical semi-manufactured goods (26%), automotive products (12.1%) and capital goods (4.8%). Meanwhile, exports rose at a slower 1.4% to €30.16 billion, with robust shipments of raw materials (31.1%), consumer manufactured goods (5.4%) and food, beverages & tobacco (5.1%) being offset by declines in energy (-12.5%) and chemical products (-7.6%). The country posted a trade shortfall of €57.1 billion in 2025, representing a 47.1% increase from €40.3 billion a year earlier, as imports climbed 4.6% to €444.2 billion while exports rose only 0.7% to €387.1 billion. Spain's trade deficit with the US stood at €13.458 billion in 2025, a figure 34.4% higher than the €10 billion in 2024.
Published on 2026-02-19

Spain Trade Gap Rises in December
Spain's trade deficit rose to €5.57 billion in December 2025 from €4.12 billion in the same month of the previous year. Imports climbed 5.5% year-on-year to €35.73 billion, mainly on the back of purchases of non-chemical semi-manufactured goods (26%), automotive products (12.1%) and capital goods (4.8%). Meanwhile, exports rose at a slower 1.4% to €30.16 billion, with robust shipments of raw materials (31.1%), consumer manufactured goods (5.4%) and food, beverages & tobacco (5.1%) being offset by declines in energy (-12.5%) and chemical products (-7.6%). The country posted a trade shortfall of €57.1 billion in 2025, representing a 47.1% increase from €40.3 billion a year earlier, as imports climbed 4.6% to €444.2 billion while exports rose only 0.7% to €387.1 billion. Spain's trade deficit with the US stood at €13.458 billion in 2025, a figure 34.4% higher than the €10 billion in 2024, as exports dropped 8% and imports rose 7%.
Published on 2026-02-19

Spain Trade Gap Rises in December
Spain's trade deficit rose to €5.57 billion in December 2025 from €4.12 billion in the same month of the previous year. Imports climbed 5.5% year-on-year to €35.73 billion, mainly on the back of purchases of non-chemical semi-manufactured goods (26%), automotive products (12.1%) and capital goods (4.8%). Meanwhile, exports rose at a slower 1.4% to €30.16 billion, with robust shipments of raw materials (31.1%), consumer manufactured goods (5.4%) and food, beverages & tobacco (5.1%) being offset by declines in energy (-12.5%) and chemical products (-7.6%). The country posted a trade shortfall of €57.1 billion in 2025, representing a 47.1% increase from €40.3 billion a year earlier, as imports climbed 4.6% to €444.2 billion while exports rose only 0.7% to €387.1 billion. Spain's trade deficit with the US stood at €13.458 billion in 2025, a figure 34.4% higher than the €10 billion in 2024, as exports dropped 8% while imports rose 7%.
Published on 2026-02-19

Spain Trade Shortfall Widens in November
Spain's trade gap rose to €5.7 billion in November 2025 from €5.1 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports fell by 1.5% year-on-year to €32.2 billion, as declines in automotive products (-8.9%) and non-chemical semi-manufactured goods (-2.8%) outweighed an 8% rise in raw materials. Imports rose by 0.2% to €37.8 billion, with gains in consumer manufactured goods (9.4%) and capital goods (7.9%) outweighed by a 22.1% slump in energy products. Spain posted a €730 million trade surplus with the EU and a €6.41 billion deficit with non-EU countries in November, with the largest surpluses recorded with Portugal, the UK, and France. The deficit with the US fell by 19.3% to €0.80 billion compared to €0.99 billion in November 2024, as exports and imports declined 8% and 12.6%, respectively. Year-to-date, Spain’s exports reached €356.93 billion, up 0.6% year-on-year, while imports climbed 4.5% to €408.41 billion, driving the trade shortfall up 42.4% to €51.48 billion.
Published on 2026-01-20

Spain Trade Shortfall Widens in November
Spain's trade gap rose to €5.7 billion in November 2025 from €5.1 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports slipped by 1.5% year-on-year to €32.2 billion while imports rose by 0.2% to €37.8 billion. The country's deficit with the United States fell by 19.3% to €0.80 billion compared to €0.99 billion in November 2024, as exports and imports declined 8% and 12.6%, respectively. In the first eleven months of 2025, Spain’s exports reached €356.93 billion, up 0.6% year-on-year, while imports climbed 4.5% to €408.41 billion, driving the trade shortfall up 42.4% to €51.48 billion.
Published on 2026-01-20

Spain Trade Shortfall Widens in November
Spain's trade gap rose to €5.7 billion in November 2025 from €5.1 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports slipped by 1.5% year-on-year to €32.2 billion while imports rose by 0.2% to €37.8 billion. Spain posted a €730 million trade surplus with the EU and a €6.41 billion deficit with non-EU countries in November, with the largest surpluses recorded with Portugal, the United Kingdom, and France. The country's deficit with the United States fell by 19.3% to €0.80 billion compared to €0.99 billion in November 2024, as exports and imports declined 8% and 12.6%, respectively. In the first eleven months of 2025, Spain’s exports reached €356.93 billion, up 0.6% year-on-year, while imports climbed 4.5% to €408.41 billion, driving the trade shortfall up 42.4% to €51.48 billion.
Published on 2026-01-20

Spain Trade Shortfall Widens in November
Spain's trade gap rose to €5.7 billion in November 2025 from €5.1 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports slipped by 1.5% year-on-year to €32.2 billion while imports rose by 0.2% to €37.8 billion. Spain posted a €730 million trade surplus with the EU and a €6.41 billion deficit with non-EU countries in November, with the largest surpluses recorded with Portugal, the UK, and France. The country's deficit with the United States fell by 19.3% to €0.80 billion compared to €0.99 billion in November 2024, as exports and imports declined 8% and 12.6%, respectively. In the first eleven months of 2025, Spain’s exports reached €356.93 billion, up 0.6% year-on-year, while imports climbed 4.5% to €408.41 billion, driving the trade shortfall up 42.4% to €51.48 billion.
Published on 2026-01-20

Spain Trade Deficit Widens in September
Spain's trade deficit widened to €6 billion in September 2025, the largest since January, up from €3.29 billion in the same month of the previous year. Imports jumped 10.1% to €38.4 billion, due to equipment goods (17.8%), chemical products (11.4%), and food, beverages & tobacco (12.6%). Among key partners, imports rose from China (10.1%), France (16%), the US (22.1%), Italy (7.4%), and Portugal (5.8%). Meanwhile, exports increased 2.6% to €32.4 billion, driven by higher sales of manufactured consumer goods (10.8%) and raw materials (43.7%). Exports advanced to France (5.5%), Portugal (4.6%), and the US (4.9%), but fell to the UK (6.6%).
Published on 2025-11-20

Spain Trade Gap Widest in 7 Months
Spain posted a trade deficit of €5.98 billion in August 2025, the largest since January, up from €4.76 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports slipped by 9.3% yoy to an over four-year low of €24.4 billion, mainly dragged down by reduced shipments of energy products (-29.3%); automotive products (-21.8%); non-chemical semi-manufactures (-14.7%) and raw materials (-15.3%). Among key partners, exports declined to the EU (-11.3%), the US (-30.5%) and China (-19.9%), but rose to the UK (+4.5%). Meanwhile, imports fell 4% to an over four-year low of €30.3 billion, amid lower purchases of energy products (-16.5%); chemical products (-11.2%); non-chemical semi-manufactures (-10.3%) and consumer goods (-11.2%). Imports decreased from the EU (-0.7%), the US (-15.2%) and China (-3.8%), but increased from the UK (+1.6%).
Published on 2025-10-23

Spain Trade Gap Widest in 7 Months
Spain posted a trade deficit of €5.98 billion in August 2025, the largest since January, up from €4.76 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports slipped by 9.3% yoy to an over four-year low of €24.4 billion, mainly dragged down by reduced shipments of energy products (-29.3%) and automotive products (-21.8%). Meanwhile, imports fell 4% to €30.3 billion, amid lower purchases of energy products (-16.5%); chemical products (-11.2%); non-chemical semi-manufactures (-10.3%) and consumer goods (-11.2%).
Published on 2025-10-23

Spain Trade Gap Widest in 7 Months
Spain posted a trade deficit of €5.98 billion in August 2025, the largest since January, up from €4.76 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports slipped by 9.3% yoy to an over four-year low of €24.4 billion, mainly dragged down by reduced shipments of energy products (-29.3%); automotive products (-21.8%); non-chemical semi-manufactures (-14.7%) and raw materials (-15.3%). Meanwhile, imports fell 4% to €30.3 billion, amid lower purchases of energy products (-16.5%); chemical products (-11.2%); non-chemical semi-manufactures (-10.3%) and consumer goods (-11.2%).
Published on 2025-10-23

Spain Trade Gap Widest in 7 Months
Spain posted a trade deficit of €5.98 billion in August 2025, the largest since January, up from €4.76 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports slipped by 9.3% yoy to an over four-year low of €24.4 billion, mainly dragged down by reduced shipments of energy products (-29.3%); automotive products (-21.8%); non-chemical semi-manufactures (-14.7%) and raw materials (-15.3%). Meanwhile, imports fell 4% to an over four-year low of €30.3 billion, amid lower purchases of energy products (-16.5%); chemical products (-11.2%); non-chemical semi-manufactures (-10.3%) and consumer goods (-11.2%).
Published on 2025-10-23

Spain Trade Gap Widest in 7 Months
Spain posted a trade deficit of €5.98 billion in August 2025, the largest since January, up from €4.76 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports slipped by 9.3% yoy to an over four-year low of €24.4 billion, mainly dragged down by reduced shipments of energy products (-29.3%); automotive products (-21.8%); non-chemical semi-manufactures (-14.7%) and raw materials (-15.3%). Among key partners, exports declined to the EU (-11.3%), the US (-30.5%) and China (-19.9%), but rose to the UK (+4.5%). Meanwhile, imports fell 4% to an over four-year low of €30.3 billion, amid lower purchases of energy products (-16.5%); chemical products (-11.2%); non-chemical semi-manufactures (-10.3%) and consumer goods (-11.2%).
Published on 2025-10-23

Spain Trade Gap Widest in 7 Months
Spain posted a trade deficit of €5.98 billion in August 2025, the largest since January, up from €4.76 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports slipped by 9.3% yoy to an over four-year low of €24.4 billion, mainly dragged down by reduced shipments of energy products (-29.3%); automotive products (-21.8%); non-chemical semi-manufactures (-14.7%) and raw materials (-15.3%). Among key partners, exports declined to the EU (-11.3%), the US (-30.5%) and China (-19.9%), but rose to the UK (+4.5%). Meanwhile, imports fell 4% to an over four-year low of €30.3 billion, amid lower purchases of energy products (-16.5%); chemical products (-11.2%); non-chemical semi-manufactures (-10.3%) and consumer goods (-11.2%). Imports decreased from the EU (-0.7%), the US (-15.2%), China (-3.8%), but increased from the UK (+1.6%).
Published on 2025-10-23

Spain Trade Gap Widest in 7 Months
Spain posted a trade deficit of €5.98 billion in August 2025, the largest since January, up from €4.76 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports slipped by 9.3% yoy to an over four-year low of €24.4 billion, mainly dragged down by reduced shipments of energy products (-29.3%); automotive products (-21.8%); non-chemical semi-manufactures (-14.7%) and raw materials (-15.3%). Among key partners, exports declined to the EU (-11.3%), the US (-30.5%) and China (-19.9%), but rose to the UK (+4.5%). Meanwhile, imports fell 4% to an over four-year low of €30.3 billion, amid lower purchases of energy products (-16.5%); chemical products (-11.2%); non-chemical semi-manufactures (-10.3%) and consumer goods (-11.2%). Imports decreased from the EU (-0.7%), the US (-15.2%) and China (-3.8%), but increased from the UK (+1.6%).
Published on 2025-10-23

Spain Posts Largest Trade Gap in 4 Months
Spain's trade deficit widened to €4.01 billion in July 2025, the largest since March, up from €3.21 billion in the same month of the previous year. Imports surged by 5.3% year-on-year to a four-month high of €38.43 billion, on higher purchases of capital goods (+11.1%), namely machinery; chemical products (+9.1%), of which medicines and organic chemicals; manufactured consumer goods (+8.9%), autos (+5.7%) and food, beverages & tobacco (+4.8%), especially fruits and vegetables and meat products. Among key partners, imports rose from the EU (+7.5%), the US (+21.9%) and China (+12.2%). Meanwhile, exports rose by 3.5% to €34.42 billion, driven by shipments of chemical products (+18.3%), primarily organic chemicals and medicines; and food, beverages & tobacco (+8.4%), such as fruits and vegetables, meat products and seafood products. Exports increased to the EU (+6.3%), notably Portugal (+7.1%), the UK (+13.4%) and China (+18.6%), but declined to the US (-10.4%).
Published on 2025-09-23

Spain Posts Largest Trade Gap in 4 Months
Spain's trade deficit widened to €4.01 billion in July 2025. the largest since March, up from €3.21 billion in the same month of the previous year. Imports surged by 5.3% year-on-year to a four-month high of €38.43 billion, on higher purchases of capital goods (+11.1%), chemical products (+9.1%), manufactured consumer goods (+8.9%), autos (+5.7%) and food, beverages & tobacco (+4.8%). Meanwhile, exports rose by 3.5% to €34.42 billion.
Published on 2025-09-23

Spain Posts Largest Trade Gap in 4 Months
Spain's trade deficit widened to €4.01 billion in July 2025, the largest since March, up from €3.21 billion in the same month of the previous year. Imports surged by 5.3% year-on-year to a four-month high of €38.43 billion, on higher purchases of capital goods (+11.1%), chemical products (+9.1%), manufactured consumer goods (+8.9%), autos (+5.7%) and food, beverages & tobacco (+4.8%). Meanwhile, exports rose by 3.5% to €34.42 billion.
Published on 2025-09-23