The trade deficit stood at nearly €32.781 billion in the first six months of the year, representing a 30.5% increase compared to the same period of the previous year, according to data from June’s foreign trade report published this Tuesday by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business. This result is the outcome of a 2% increase in exports, which reached €201.1336 billion between January and June—the second highest figure…

In January, EU27 exports fell by 5.2%, while those of the Eurozone dropped by 5.5%. German exports decreased by 2.7% and Italian exports by 4.6%, whereas French exports rose by 1.3%. More striking in January are the sharp declines in British exports (30%) and the strong increases in those of the United States (13.1%) and Japan (16.8%). In January, Spanish exports of goods reached €28.927 billion, representing a 2.9% decrease…

Throughout 2025, Spain recorded a trade deficit of €57.1 billion, a figure 47.1% higher than that of 2024. In 2025, imports increased by 4.6% compared to 2024, reaching €444.2 billion, while exports rose by 0.7% to €387.1 billion. By contrast, EU exports grew by 2.4%, with Italy up 3.3%, France at 2.3%, and Germany at 0.9%. Outside the bloc, the UK saw growth of 3.2%, Japan 3.1%, and China 6.1%….

In August, Spanish exports fell by 9.3% year-on-year to €24.4 billion, the lowest figure in four years. Sales abroad were primarily dragged down by the reduction in 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 decreased to the European Union (EU; -11.3%), the US (-30.5%), and China (-19.9%), but increased to the United Kingdom (+4.5%). Meanwhile, imports fell by…

Goods sold by the 27 EU member states to the U.S. will be subject to a 20% tariff, as announced by Donald Trump. For Spanish exports—just over €18 billion last year—it will have an impact of at least €3.2 billion, or 0.2% of GDP, and will particularly hit capital goods, metallurgy, and agricultural sectors—such as olive oil, fruits and vegetables, or wine—which account for more than €14 billion in exports….