What are Spain's main exports and imports?

Spain is the world's sixteenth largest exporter and its economy is heavily reliant on trade. In 2019, Spain exported $348.4 billion worth of goods, making it the thirtieth largest exporter in the world. Its main exports are:

• Vehicles: $54.7 billion
• Machinery: $38.3 billion
• Pharmaceuticals: $21.3 billion
• Organic chemicals: $19.9 billion
• Plastics: $16.8 billion

Spain's main trading partners are:

• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Portugal
• United Kingdom

Spain is also a major importer of goods. In 2019, it imported $366.6 billion worth of goods. Its main imports are:

• Crude petroleum: $25.6 billion
• Automobiles: $22.8 billion
• Refined petroleum: $16.6 billion
• Medicaments: $11.9 billion
• Vehicle parts: $9.03 billion

Spain's main trading partners for imports are:

• Germany
• France
• China
• Italy
• Netherlands

Spain's strong economic ties with other countries and its strategic location make it an important player in global trade. The country's focus on exports has helped it recover from the economic crisis it faced in the late 2000s.

Spain's main exports are:

• Cars
• Refined petroleum
• Packaged medicaments
• Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)
• Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures

Spain's main imports are:

• Crude petroleum
• Petroleum gas
• Cars
• Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)
• Packaged medicaments

In 2021, Spain exported a total of $372 billion, making it the number 16 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Spain have changed by $88.3 billion from $284 billion in 2016 to $372 billion in 2021. The most recent exports are led by Cars ($34.4 billion), Refined Petroleum ($12.4 billion), Packaged Medicaments ($12.2 billion), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($10.8 billion), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($8.93 billion). The most common destination for the exports of Spain are France ($59 billion), Germany ($38.3 billion), Italy ($30.6 billion), Portugal ($30.5 billion), and United Kingdom ($21.6 billion).

In 2021, Spain imported a total of $418.1 billion, making it the number 21 importer in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Spain have changed by $104.1 billion from $314 billion in 2016 to $418.1 billion in 2021. The most recent imports are led by Crude petroleum ($59.4 billion), Petroleum gas ($29.4 billion), Cars ($26.1 billion), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($21.2 billion), and Packaged Medicaments ($17.2 billion). The most common origin for the imports of Spain are Germany ($69.1 billion), France ($58.9 billion), China ($38.9 billion), Italy ($28.4 billion), and the Netherlands ($26.8 billion).