Catalan exports exceed €9bn in May

Catalan exports reached over €9 billion in May, an increase of 1.9% year-on-year.

The total of €9.074 billion was the second-highest amount in May on record, behind €9.2 billion in 2024. 

Imports rose 15% year-on-year to €11.2338 billion, leaving a trade balance at -€2.159 billion.

This is higher than May of last year when the figure was -€800 million. 

Exports from Catalonia remained mostly within the European Union, accounting for 61.1% of foreign sales in May. 

Exports to France were the highest, at €1.329 billion, 4.7% less than 2025. 

Though exports to France fell, they increased to the other leading countries, with exports to Germany increasing by 2.5%, Italy by 2.2% and Portugal by 2.2%. 

Exports to the United States increased by 25.8% in May 2025. 

The main exports coming out of Catalonia were chemicals, capital goods, automobiles, and food, beverages and tobacco.