GITNUXREPORT 2026

Spain Industry Statistics

Spain's industry grew moderately in 2023, supported by construction, food processing, and renewable energy.

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Key Statistics

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Spain's construction sector grew 4.2% in 2023, with turnover €140 billion

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Building construction permits issued 105,000 units in 2023, up 15%

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Civil engineering works value €45 billion in 2023

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Housing starts 90,000 in 2023

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Construction employment 1.35 million in Q4 2023, 6.8% of total jobs

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Residential construction investment €25 billion in 2023

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Non-residential building permits €12 billion value in 2023

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Road construction contracts awarded €8.5 billion in 2023

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Construction material prices rose 5.1% in 2023

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Productivity in construction 1.2% growth in 2023

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Construction firms numbered 450,000 in 2023

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Public works budget execution 85% in 2023, €30 billion

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Renovation and rehabilitation market €7 billion in 2023

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Steel used in construction 12 million tons in 2023

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Cement production 22 million tons in 2023, down 2%

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Construction waste recycled 85% in 2023

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Energy-efficient buildings certified 15,000 in 2023

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BIM adoption in construction projects 40% in 2023

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Construction export services €5 billion in 2023

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Labor accidents in construction 25% of total sectoral in 2023

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Digitalization investment €1.5 billion in construction 2023

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Affordable housing completions 20,000 units in 2023

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Railway infrastructure investment €4 billion in 2023

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Port expansion projects €2.5 billion ongoing 2023

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Water infrastructure works €1.8 billion in 2023

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Construction PMI averaged 52.1 in 2023

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Spain's installed renewable energy capacity reached 60 GW in 2023, with 50% from wind power

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Renewable energy generated 50.1% of Spain's electricity in 2023, totaling 137 TWh

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Solar photovoltaic capacity in Spain was 25 GW at end of 2023, up 28% from 2022

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Wind energy production hit 62 TWh in 2023, covering 25% of national demand

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Spain's natural gas consumption for electricity was 45 TWh in 2023, down 15% YoY

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Nuclear power plants generated 55 TWh in 2023, 22% of total electricity

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Hydropower output was 25 TWh in 2023, affected by drought

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Spain's electricity demand grew 2.3% to 248 TWh in 2023

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Coal-fired power generation dropped to 1.2 TWh in 2023

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Energy intensity in Spain improved to 4.8 toe/M€ GDP in 2022

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Spain imported 90% of its oil needs, 1.4 million bpd in 2023

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LNG regasification capacity 28 bcm/year in 2023

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Electricity exports from Spain reached 15 TWh in 2023

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Residential electricity consumption 65 TWh in 2023

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Industrial electricity use 85 TWh in 2023, 34% of total

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Pumped storage hydropower capacity 5.5 GW in Spain 2023

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Green hydrogen production target 4 GW electrolysers by 2030, investments €9 billion

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Energy efficiency investments €2.5 billion in industry 2023

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Spain's final energy consumption 92 Mtoe in 2022

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Transport sector used 50% of oil products in 2023

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Renewable share in heating and cooling 25% in 2023

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Electricity price for industry averaged €120/MWh in 2023

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Carbon capture projects in energy sector 3 operational in 2023

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Biomass energy production 8 TWh in 2023

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Geothermal energy negligible at 0.02 TWh in 2023

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Energy R&D spending €1.2 billion in 2022

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Spain's grid losses 6.5% of generated electricity in 2023

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Offshore wind potential mapped at 30 GW by 2030

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Electricity storage capacity 10 GW target by 2030

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Food processing industry turnover €120 billion in 2023, employing 600,000

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Meat processing output 4.5 million tons in 2023

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Olive oil production 1.2 million tons in 2023/24 campaign

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Wine production 33 million hectoliters in 2023

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Dairy products value €15 billion in 2023

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Bakery and pastry turnover €18 billion, 500,000 jobs 2023

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Canned fish exports €3.5 billion in 2023

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Fruit and vegetable processing 12 million tons processed 2023

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Sugar production 800,000 tons from beet 2023

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Frozen food sales €4.2 billion in 2023

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Organic food processing growth 12% in 2023

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Poultry processing 1.8 million tons in 2023

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Jam and preserves market €1.5 billion 2023

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Baby food production €900 million turnover 2023

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Snack foods growth 8% to €2 billion 2023

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Food R&D investment €1.8 billion in 2023

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Export share 45% of food processing output 2023

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Sustainability certifications 70% of processors 2023

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Packaging innovation €500 million invested 2023

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E-commerce food sales 20% growth to €10 billion 2023

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Halal food processing exports €1 billion 2023

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Vegan product lines doubled to 500 in 2023

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Traceability systems 90% adoption 2023

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Energy efficiency saved €200 million in processing 2023

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Labor productivity €120,000 per worker 2023

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CO2 reduction 15% in processing emissions 2023

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Automation robots installed 5,000 units 2023

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New plants opened 50 in 2023

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In 2023, Spain's manufacturing sector output grew by 2.1% year-over-year, reaching €198.5 billion in value added

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Spain's industrial production index for manufacturing stood at 105.3 in December 2023 (2015=100), marking a 1.8% increase from the previous year

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The manufacturing sector employed 2.12 million people in Spain as of Q4 2023, accounting for 11.2% of total employment

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Food and beverage manufacturing subsector contributed €38.4 billion to Spain's GDP in 2022, representing 19.3% of total manufacturing value added

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Spain's machinery and equipment manufacturing output was €25.7 billion in 2023, up 3.4% from 2022

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Metal products manufacturing in Spain produced 4.2 million tons of steel in 2023

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Textiles and apparel manufacturing employed 120,000 workers in Spain in 2022, with exports reaching €12.5 billion

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Spain's wood and paper products manufacturing turnover was €14.8 billion in 2023

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Electrical equipment manufacturing in Spain grew by 4.1% in 2023, valued at €11.2 billion

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Plastic products manufacturing output in Spain reached 5.8 million tons in 2022

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Furniture manufacturing sector in Spain had a turnover of €7.9 billion in 2023, exporting 50% of production

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Pharmaceutical manufacturing value added was €13.4 billion in Spain in 2022

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Rubber products manufacturing in Spain produced €3.2 billion in sales in 2023

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Non-metallic mineral products manufacturing turnover €22.1 billion in 2023

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Printing and reproduction of recorded media sector employed 45,000 in Spain 2023

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Spain's manufacturing PMI averaged 50.8 in 2023, indicating slight expansion

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Computer, electronic and optical products manufacturing output €9.6 billion in 2022

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Repair and installation of machinery subsector grew 2.5% in 2023

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Spain's manufacturing energy consumption was 145 TWh in 2022

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Value added per worker in manufacturing reached €85,000 in 2023

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Manufacturing R&D expenditure in Spain was €4.2 billion in 2022, 2.1% of sales

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Spain exported €112 billion in manufactured goods in 2023

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Imported raw materials for manufacturing cost €78 billion in 2023

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Manufacturing productivity index at 112.4 (2015=100) in 2023

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Capacity utilization in manufacturing averaged 78% in 2023

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Spain's manufacturing CO2 emissions totaled 45 Mt in 2022

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Investment in manufacturing assets €18.5 billion in 2023

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Manufacturing orders index rose 3.2% in 2023

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External demand drove 60% of manufacturing growth in 2023

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Manufacturing wage growth was 4.5% in 2023

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Spain's mining production index rose 1.5% in 2023 to 102.4 (2015=100)

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Copper mine output 45,000 tons in 2023

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Iron ore production 1.2 million tons from Riotinto mines in 2023

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Potash mining in Navarra produced 800,000 tons in 2023

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Zinc concentrates output 250,000 tons in 2023

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Aggregates extraction totaled 350 million tons in 2023

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Mining employment 25,000 direct jobs in 2023

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Mining sector turnover €5.2 billion in 2023

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Gold production 5 tons from Asturias mines in 2023

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Gypsum mining output 7 million tons in 2023

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Coal production declined to 2 million tons in 2023

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Mining investment €450 million in 2023

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Rare earth exploration permits issued 12 in 2023

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Lithium projects advanced 3 in Galicia 2023

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Mining royalties collected €120 million in 2023

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Quarry production value €3.8 billion in 2023

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Environmental rehabilitation spending €50 million in mining 2023

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Mining exports €2.1 billion in 2023, mainly copper concentrates

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Salt production 6 million tons from solar evaporation in 2023

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Fluorspar output 100,000 tons from Murcia in 2023

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Mining R&D €30 million funded in 2023

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Digital twins implemented in 20 mining operations 2023

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Water usage in mining 150 million m3 in 2023

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Mining accident rate 2.1 per million hours worked 2023

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Critical raw materials strategy identified 30 deposits in 2023

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While the sun may power Spain's impressive renewable energy revolution, a far broader industrial transformation is quietly unfolding, fueled by €198.5 billion in manufacturing output and over two million skilled workers driving resilient growth.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2023, Spain's manufacturing sector output grew by 2.1% year-over-year, reaching €198.5 billion in value added
  • Spain's industrial production index for manufacturing stood at 105.3 in December 2023 (2015=100), marking a 1.8% increase from the previous year
  • The manufacturing sector employed 2.12 million people in Spain as of Q4 2023, accounting for 11.2% of total employment
  • Spain's installed renewable energy capacity reached 60 GW in 2023, with 50% from wind power
  • Renewable energy generated 50.1% of Spain's electricity in 2023, totaling 137 TWh
  • Solar photovoltaic capacity in Spain was 25 GW at end of 2023, up 28% from 2022
  • Spain's construction sector grew 4.2% in 2023, with turnover €140 billion
  • Building construction permits issued 105,000 units in 2023, up 15%
  • Civil engineering works value €45 billion in 2023
  • Spain's mining production index rose 1.5% in 2023 to 102.4 (2015=100)
  • Copper mine output 45,000 tons in 2023
  • Iron ore production 1.2 million tons from Riotinto mines in 2023
  • Food processing industry turnover €120 billion in 2023, employing 600,000
  • Meat processing output 4.5 million tons in 2023
  • Olive oil production 1.2 million tons in 2023/24 campaign

Spain's industry grew moderately in 2023, supported by construction, food processing, and renewable energy.

Construction

1Spain's construction sector grew 4.2% in 2023, with turnover €140 billion
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2Building construction permits issued 105,000 units in 2023, up 15%
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3Civil engineering works value €45 billion in 2023
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4Housing starts 90,000 in 2023
Directional
5Construction employment 1.35 million in Q4 2023, 6.8% of total jobs
Single source
6Residential construction investment €25 billion in 2023
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7Non-residential building permits €12 billion value in 2023
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8Road construction contracts awarded €8.5 billion in 2023
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9Construction material prices rose 5.1% in 2023
Directional
10Productivity in construction 1.2% growth in 2023
Single source
11Construction firms numbered 450,000 in 2023
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12Public works budget execution 85% in 2023, €30 billion
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13Renovation and rehabilitation market €7 billion in 2023
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14Steel used in construction 12 million tons in 2023
Directional
15Cement production 22 million tons in 2023, down 2%
Single source
16Construction waste recycled 85% in 2023
Verified
17Energy-efficient buildings certified 15,000 in 2023
Verified
18BIM adoption in construction projects 40% in 2023
Verified
19Construction export services €5 billion in 2023
Directional
20Labor accidents in construction 25% of total sectoral in 2023
Single source
21Digitalization investment €1.5 billion in construction 2023
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22Affordable housing completions 20,000 units in 2023
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23Railway infrastructure investment €4 billion in 2023
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24Port expansion projects €2.5 billion ongoing 2023
Directional
25Water infrastructure works €1.8 billion in 2023
Single source
26Construction PMI averaged 52.1 in 2023
Verified

Construction Interpretation

Spain's construction sector is striding forward with a 4.2% growth, €140 billion in hand, and permits aplenty, yet it’s walking a tightrope between rising costs, lingering safety concerns, and a pressing need to build not just more, but smarter and more affordably.

Energy

1Spain's installed renewable energy capacity reached 60 GW in 2023, with 50% from wind power
Verified
2Renewable energy generated 50.1% of Spain's electricity in 2023, totaling 137 TWh
Verified
3Solar photovoltaic capacity in Spain was 25 GW at end of 2023, up 28% from 2022
Verified
4Wind energy production hit 62 TWh in 2023, covering 25% of national demand
Directional
5Spain's natural gas consumption for electricity was 45 TWh in 2023, down 15% YoY
Single source
6Nuclear power plants generated 55 TWh in 2023, 22% of total electricity
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7Hydropower output was 25 TWh in 2023, affected by drought
Verified
8Spain's electricity demand grew 2.3% to 248 TWh in 2023
Verified
9Coal-fired power generation dropped to 1.2 TWh in 2023
Directional
10Energy intensity in Spain improved to 4.8 toe/M€ GDP in 2022
Single source
11Spain imported 90% of its oil needs, 1.4 million bpd in 2023
Verified
12LNG regasification capacity 28 bcm/year in 2023
Verified
13Electricity exports from Spain reached 15 TWh in 2023
Verified
14Residential electricity consumption 65 TWh in 2023
Directional
15Industrial electricity use 85 TWh in 2023, 34% of total
Single source
16Pumped storage hydropower capacity 5.5 GW in Spain 2023
Verified
17Green hydrogen production target 4 GW electrolysers by 2030, investments €9 billion
Verified
18Energy efficiency investments €2.5 billion in industry 2023
Verified
19Spain's final energy consumption 92 Mtoe in 2022
Directional
20Transport sector used 50% of oil products in 2023
Single source
21Renewable share in heating and cooling 25% in 2023
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22Electricity price for industry averaged €120/MWh in 2023
Verified
23Carbon capture projects in energy sector 3 operational in 2023
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24Biomass energy production 8 TWh in 2023
Directional
25Geothermal energy negligible at 0.02 TWh in 2023
Single source
26Energy R&D spending €1.2 billion in 2022
Verified
27Spain's grid losses 6.5% of generated electricity in 2023
Verified
28Offshore wind potential mapped at 30 GW by 2030
Verified
29Electricity storage capacity 10 GW target by 2030
Directional

Energy Interpretation

Spain's energy transition is blowing in the right direction, as wind and sun are now clearly outshining gas and even nuclear, proving the country can power growth while weaning itself from volatile imports and droughts.

Food Processing

1Food processing industry turnover €120 billion in 2023, employing 600,000
Verified
2Meat processing output 4.5 million tons in 2023
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3Olive oil production 1.2 million tons in 2023/24 campaign
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4Wine production 33 million hectoliters in 2023
Directional
5Dairy products value €15 billion in 2023
Single source
6Bakery and pastry turnover €18 billion, 500,000 jobs 2023
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7Canned fish exports €3.5 billion in 2023
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8Fruit and vegetable processing 12 million tons processed 2023
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9Sugar production 800,000 tons from beet 2023
Directional
10Frozen food sales €4.2 billion in 2023
Single source
11Organic food processing growth 12% in 2023
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12Poultry processing 1.8 million tons in 2023
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13Jam and preserves market €1.5 billion 2023
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14Baby food production €900 million turnover 2023
Directional
15Snack foods growth 8% to €2 billion 2023
Single source
16Food R&D investment €1.8 billion in 2023
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17Export share 45% of food processing output 2023
Verified
18Sustainability certifications 70% of processors 2023
Verified
19Packaging innovation €500 million invested 2023
Directional
20E-commerce food sales 20% growth to €10 billion 2023
Single source
21Halal food processing exports €1 billion 2023
Verified
22Vegan product lines doubled to 500 in 2023
Verified
23Traceability systems 90% adoption 2023
Verified
24Energy efficiency saved €200 million in processing 2023
Directional
25Labor productivity €120,000 per worker 2023
Single source
26CO2 reduction 15% in processing emissions 2023
Verified
27Automation robots installed 5,000 units 2023
Verified
28New plants opened 50 in 2023
Verified

Food Processing Interpretation

Spain's food industry, a €120-billion juggernaut, masterfully balances its deep roots in olive oil, wine, and jam with a modern appetite for robots, vegan lines, and e-commerce, proving that feeding the world sustainably is a serious business best served with a side of innovation.

Manufacturing

1In 2023, Spain's manufacturing sector output grew by 2.1% year-over-year, reaching €198.5 billion in value added
Verified
2Spain's industrial production index for manufacturing stood at 105.3 in December 2023 (2015=100), marking a 1.8% increase from the previous year
Verified
3The manufacturing sector employed 2.12 million people in Spain as of Q4 2023, accounting for 11.2% of total employment
Verified
4Food and beverage manufacturing subsector contributed €38.4 billion to Spain's GDP in 2022, representing 19.3% of total manufacturing value added
Directional
5Spain's machinery and equipment manufacturing output was €25.7 billion in 2023, up 3.4% from 2022
Single source
6Metal products manufacturing in Spain produced 4.2 million tons of steel in 2023
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7Textiles and apparel manufacturing employed 120,000 workers in Spain in 2022, with exports reaching €12.5 billion
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8Spain's wood and paper products manufacturing turnover was €14.8 billion in 2023
Verified
9Electrical equipment manufacturing in Spain grew by 4.1% in 2023, valued at €11.2 billion
Directional
10Plastic products manufacturing output in Spain reached 5.8 million tons in 2022
Single source
11Furniture manufacturing sector in Spain had a turnover of €7.9 billion in 2023, exporting 50% of production
Verified
12Pharmaceutical manufacturing value added was €13.4 billion in Spain in 2022
Verified
13Rubber products manufacturing in Spain produced €3.2 billion in sales in 2023
Verified
14Non-metallic mineral products manufacturing turnover €22.1 billion in 2023
Directional
15Printing and reproduction of recorded media sector employed 45,000 in Spain 2023
Single source
16Spain's manufacturing PMI averaged 50.8 in 2023, indicating slight expansion
Verified
17Computer, electronic and optical products manufacturing output €9.6 billion in 2022
Verified
18Repair and installation of machinery subsector grew 2.5% in 2023
Verified
19Spain's manufacturing energy consumption was 145 TWh in 2022
Directional
20Value added per worker in manufacturing reached €85,000 in 2023
Single source
21Manufacturing R&D expenditure in Spain was €4.2 billion in 2022, 2.1% of sales
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22Spain exported €112 billion in manufactured goods in 2023
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23Imported raw materials for manufacturing cost €78 billion in 2023
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24Manufacturing productivity index at 112.4 (2015=100) in 2023
Directional
25Capacity utilization in manufacturing averaged 78% in 2023
Single source
26Spain's manufacturing CO2 emissions totaled 45 Mt in 2022
Verified
27Investment in manufacturing assets €18.5 billion in 2023
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28Manufacturing orders index rose 3.2% in 2023
Verified
29External demand drove 60% of manufacturing growth in 2023
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30Manufacturing wage growth was 4.5% in 2023
Single source

Manufacturing Interpretation

Despite a steady, if unspectacular, expansion fueled largely by exports, Spain’s manufacturing sector reveals itself as a surprisingly robust engine—powered by gourmet food, practical machinery, and increasingly valuable labor—while cautiously navigating the modern demands of energy, emissions, and global competition.

Mining

1Spain's mining production index rose 1.5% in 2023 to 102.4 (2015=100)
Verified
2Copper mine output 45,000 tons in 2023
Verified
3Iron ore production 1.2 million tons from Riotinto mines in 2023
Verified
4Potash mining in Navarra produced 800,000 tons in 2023
Directional
5Zinc concentrates output 250,000 tons in 2023
Single source
6Aggregates extraction totaled 350 million tons in 2023
Verified
7Mining employment 25,000 direct jobs in 2023
Verified
8Mining sector turnover €5.2 billion in 2023
Verified
9Gold production 5 tons from Asturias mines in 2023
Directional
10Gypsum mining output 7 million tons in 2023
Single source
11Coal production declined to 2 million tons in 2023
Verified
12Mining investment €450 million in 2023
Verified
13Rare earth exploration permits issued 12 in 2023
Verified
14Lithium projects advanced 3 in Galicia 2023
Directional
15Mining royalties collected €120 million in 2023
Single source
16Quarry production value €3.8 billion in 2023
Verified
17Environmental rehabilitation spending €50 million in mining 2023
Verified
18Mining exports €2.1 billion in 2023, mainly copper concentrates
Verified
19Salt production 6 million tons from solar evaporation in 2023
Directional
20Fluorspar output 100,000 tons from Murcia in 2023
Single source
21Mining R&D €30 million funded in 2023
Verified
22Digital twins implemented in 20 mining operations 2023
Verified
23Water usage in mining 150 million m3 in 2023
Verified
24Mining accident rate 2.1 per million hours worked 2023
Directional
25Critical raw materials strategy identified 30 deposits in 2023
Single source

Mining Interpretation

Spain's mining sector is showing surprising signs of life, as evidenced by a modest rise in its production index and the quiet humming of essential industries from copper to salt, yet it remains a modest, safety-conscious player focused on critical materials for the future, while responsibly managing its legacy from coal's decline.

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