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The industrial profile of Spain

Type of Production
Industry represents 20.2% of the Spanish GDP. In the basic manufacturing industry, Spain is well-known for its metallurgy industry (iron, steel, lead and zinc), cement industry and chemical industry. The most important processing industries are ship construction, automobile, heavy equipment, rail equipment and electrical machines. The textile industry, leather and hide products, paper production, shoes, toys and tobacco figure among finished products. In the food sector, olive oil, sugar, wine, canned food, beer and liquor industries dominate.
Professional Associations by Sector
100 professional associations listed for Spain.
Trade Shows Database
Our database contains 429 significant fairs and trade shows taking place in Spain. To go further, check out our database.
Upcoming Trade Shows
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Environment, ecology, water - Natural resource management, ecology - Pollution - Urban and industrial waste - Water treatment - Renewable energy - Earth sciences
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Software - Services and business consulting - Accounting, taxation - Management - Translation - Legal - Recruitment, temporary employment, outplacement
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Insurance, mutual funds, pension funds - Banks - Investment funds, other financial institutions - Stock Exchange, investments - Financing, aid - Communication - Marketing - Advertising - Sponsorship - Incentive - Commercial property, patents, trademarks - Software - Services and business consulting - Accounting, taxation - Management - Translation - Legal
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Wholesale, B2B intermediaries - Retail, distribution - Retail business - Communication - Marketing - Advertising - Sponsorship - Incentive - Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Commercial property, patents, trademarks - Internet, cybersecurity
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Fisheries, aquaculture, fish farming - Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry
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Viticulture - Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Wines, spirits - Products and services for weddings - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs
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Automobiles, lorries - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Automobile subcontracting, lorries - Cycles, motorcycles - Oil - Embedded systems
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Education, training - Primary and secondary education - Higher Education - Learning - Technical education, vocational education - Vocational training - Armament, arms - Industry service - Social science - Social studies - Cleaning, surveillance, protection - Job training, unemployment
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Chemistry, pharmacy - Chemicals, pharmacy and derived products: unspecified - Chemicals - Plastics, rubber - Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Pharmaceutical industry: products, laboratories - Electronic equipment and components - Raw materials, materials, metals - Materials - Research, innovation - Technique and technology - Earth sciences - Natural sciences - Sciences
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Chemistry, pharmacy - Chemicals, pharmacy and derived products: unspecified - Chemicals - Plastics, rubber - Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Pharmaceutical industry: products, laboratories - Paints, glues, fertilisers, oils - Electronic equipment and components - Raw materials, materials, metals - Materials - Metallurgy, steel, foundry - Research, innovation - Technique and technology - Earth sciences - Natural sciences - Sciences
 

Type of Manufacturers

Subcontractors
The sub-contracting companies represent 11% of the total production of the Spanish industry. Sales represent close to 40 billion Euros and employ 250,000 workers. They are present in all the sectors but particularly in the textile, leather and shoe industry and in paper industry.
Useful Resources
Spanish sub-contracting portal

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