Spain's logistics and automotive sectors hit record growth in 2025‑2026
The Port of Málaga processed 3,082,890 tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2026, a 13.2% increase over the same period in 2025. Container traffic rose 16.1% to 2,241,686 tonnes, exports jumped 226% to 215,859 tonnes, and fuel supply to ships grew 175.4%. In June 2026 the port carried out its first ship‑to‑ship LNG supply operation.
Spanish logistics contracting reached historic levels in the same half‑year. Madrid recorded 620,778 m² of contracted space, a 58% rise year‑on‑year, while Barcelona saw 473,026 m², up 50%. Total logistics investment for 2026 is expected to exceed €1.5 billion, the highest since 2021, with availability falling to around 9.8% and prime rents around €7‑9 per m².
The automotive sector in Spain posted a record €3.197 billion of investment in 2025, a 24.7% increase from 2024. Turnover rose 3.8% to €80.315 billion, though net profit fell 56.3% to €853 million. The sector maintained 53,943 direct jobs and contributed €41.995 billion in taxes, with a positive trade balance of €10.190 billion.
Entities: Anfac (Spanish Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Trucks) · Barcelona · José López‑Tafall · Madrid · Port of Málaga
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Logistics contracting in Barcelona reached 473,026 m² in the first half of 2026, a 50% increase over the same period in 2025. (industry report)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Automotive investment in Spain in 2025 amounted to €3.197 billion, a 24.7% increase over 2024 and the highest ever recorded. (Anfac annual report)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Port of Málaga processed 3,082,890 tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2026, a 13.2% increase over the same period in 2025. (by the port authority)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Automotive sector turnover in Spain in 2025 reached €80.315 billion, up 3.8% year‑on‑year. (Anfac annual report)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The first ship‑to‑ship LNG supply operation was carried out at the Port of Málaga in June 2026. (port announcement)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Container traffic at the Port of Málaga reached 2,241,686 tonnes in the first half of 2026, a 16.1% increase year‑on‑year. (port data)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Total logistics investment in Spain for 2026 is expected to exceed €1.5 billion, the highest level since 2021. (market analysis)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Logistics contracting in Madrid reached 620,778 m² in the first half of 2026, a 58% increase over the same period in 2025 and a historic high. (industry report)