87% of the vehicles exported from Spain in 2015 did so through our ports
The ports moved 3.1 million new vehicles
- Spain, the ninth world producer, exported 1,987,453 vehicles
18-02-2016 (Ministry of Public Works). 3,153,846 new vehicles were moved through the ports of general interest in 2015, representing an increase of 18.4% with regard to the 2.6 million moved in 2014.
All segments saw a substantial increase, with exports (1.98 million units) up by 13%, imports (897,968 units) by 24.6%, and vehicles in transit (268,525 units) by 37.9%.
According to the data from the National Vehicle Manufacturers Association (Anfac) 87.4% (1.9 million) of the 2.2 million vehicles exported from Spain in 2015 took place through the ports. Ports with manufacturing plants nearby attract the greatest concentration of movement, and Barcelona –with over 886,000 units– is the busiest port on the peninsula, although Valencia, with 686,000 units sees slightly higher imports. Notable in the Mediterranean area are the Balearic Islands with over 138,000 units, and Tarragona with 113,879 units.
In the north of Spain, Vigo –with over 441,000 vehicles moved–, Santander –over 460,000–, and Pasajes –with 245,000– are the most important ports.
Finally, the ports in the Canary Islands moved over 137,000 units.
NEW VEHICLE TRAFFIC 2015 (units)
| Port Authority | TOTAL | UNLOADING | UNLOADING
IN TRANSIT | LOADING | LOADING
IN TRANSIT |
| ALMERIA | 883 | 10 | - | 873 | - |
| BAY OF ALGECIRAS | 9,255 | 296 | 15 | 8,411 | 533 |
| BAY OF CADIZ | 13,163 | 3,168 | - | 9,995 | - |
| BALEARIC ISLANDS | 138,464 | 85,574 | 1 | 52,889 | - |
| BARCELONA | 886,980 | 205,474 | 63,938 | 542,427 | 75,141 |
| BILBAO | 4,279 | 1,606 | - | 2,646 | 27 |
| CARTAGENA | 182 | 60 | - | 122 | - |
| CEUTA | 1,461 | 1,434 | - | 27 | - |
| LAS PALMAS | 82,873 | 54,740 | 2,044 | 24,179 | 1,910 |
| MALAGA | 6,706 | 6,376 | - | 330 | - |
| MELILLA | 1,417 | 1,317 | - | 100 | - |
| MOTRIL | 470 | 6 | - | 462 | 2 |
| PASAIA | 245,184 | 23,316 | - | 221,868 | - |
| SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE | 54,210 | 41,283 | 36 | 12,870 | 21 |
| SANTANDER | 460,991 | 163,392 | 1,404 | 295,625 | 570 |
| SEVILLE | 5,459 | 768 | - | 4,691 | - |
| TARRAGONA | 113,879 | 74,154 | 3,652 | 32,448 | 3,625 |
| VALENCIA | 686,686 | 205,616 | 32,823 | 415,983 | 32,264 |
| VIGO | 441,304 | 29,278 | 25,934 | 361,507 | 24,585 |
| Total P.A. | 3,153,846 | 897,868 | 129,847 | 1,987,453 | 138,678 |
- STRATEGIC SECTORS FOR THE SPANISH ECONOMY AND LOGISTICS
Both the ports of general interest and the automotive industry play a key role in Spain's economy, transport and logistics.
The ports ended the 2015 financial year with net turnover of over 1.044 billion euros, and a result for the year of over 198 million euros. The ports move 53% of Spanish foreign trade with the European Union, 96% with third countries; they generate almost 280,000 jobs, both direct, indirect and induced; and in terms of their economic impact, the port sector contributes 2.07% of the GDP and 1.23% of employment.
For its part, the automotive sector has 13 factories installed on Spanish soil, making Spain the ninth world producer. It contributes 16 billion euros to the Spanish balance of trade and has over 93,000 people employed directly in its factories. Its turnover in 2014 was 44 billion euros. In addition to these figures, the contribution of the suppliers and the logistical sector associated to the automotive industry should also be considered.
