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Trade in Spain

Spain was the world’s 19th largest exporter of goods and 10th largest exporter of commercial services in 2022. Export values were $415.46 billion and $168.27 billion USD respectively. Spain’s top export category was Manufactures, followed by Machinery and transport equipment, and Agricultural products. In 2022, Spain’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to France, Germany and Italy, with trade representing 80.54 per cent of GDP. In terms of imports, Spain is the world’s 15th largest importer of goods and 20th largest importer of commercial services. Import values were $494.26 billion and $87.14 billion USD respectively in 2022. Spain’s top import category was Manufactures, followed by Machinery and transport equipment and Fuels and mining products. Leading import partners were Germany, China and France. Spain is part of 47 different Regional Trade Agreements, including EU – Albania and EU – Algeria.
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General Information

This section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information.

Official Name

Spain

Abbreviation

ES

Capital

Madrid

WTO Membership Date

1 January 1995

Legal System

civil law system with regional variations

Language

Spanish

Number of Time Zone(s)

2

Additional Information

Financial Information

This section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance.

Currency

Euro

Exchange Rate

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GTFP Confirming Banks

Through the IFC's Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) bank network, local financial institutions can establish working partnerships with a vast number of major international banks in the Program that can broaden access to finance and reduce cash collateral requirements. This extends and complements the capacity of banks to deliver trade finance by providing risk mitigation on a per-transaction basis in challenging markets where trade lines may be limited.
  • ABANCA (formerly Novagalicia Banco (NCG Banco) - Madrid, Spain - SWIFT: CAGLESMM

  • Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA - Madrid, Spain - SWIFT: BBVAESMM

  • Banco BPI SA Madrid - Madrid, Spain - SWIFT: BBPIESMM

  • Banco de Sabadell SA - Barcelona, Spain - SWIFT: BSABESBB

  • Banco do Brasil Spain - Madrid, Spain - SWIFT: BRASESMM

  • Banco Guipuzcoano - San Sebastian, Spain - SWIFT: BGUIES22

  • Banco Popular Espanol - Madrid, Spain - SWIFT: POPUESMM

  • Banco Santander SA - Madrid, Spain - SWIFT: BSCHESMM

  • Bankia SA - Madrid, Spain - SWIFT: CAHMESMM

  • Bankinter, S.A. - Madrid, Spain - SWIFT: BKBKESMM

  • BNP Paribas Spain - Madrid, Spain - SWIFT: BNPAESMS

  • BMCE Bank International (Prev.MediCapital Bank PLC)- Madrid, Spain - SWIFT: BMCEESMM

  • Caja de Ahorros del Mediterraneo - Alicante, Spain - SWIFT: CAAMES2A

  • Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona - Barcelona, Spain - SWIFT: CAIXESBB

  • Catalunya Banc SA - Barcelona, Spain - SWIFT: CESCESBB

  • CECA (Confederacion Espanola de Cajas de Ahorros)- Madrid, Spain - SWIFT: CECAESMM

  • Credit Agricole CIB Spain - Madrid, Spain - SWIFT: BSUIESMM

  • Deutsche Bank Sociedad Anonima Espanola - Barcelona, Spain - SWIFT: DEUTESBB

  • Europe Arab Bank Madrid - Madrid, Spain - SWIFT: ARABESMM

  • HSBC Bank PLC - Madrid, Spain - SWIFT: MIDLESMM

  • Intesa Sanpaolo Madrid - Madrid, Spain - SWIFT: BCITESMM

Contact Information

This section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources.

Business Support Organizations

Industrial Property Offices

  • Spanish Patent and Trademark Office

  • Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism (OEPM)

SPS Enquiry Points

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.
  • Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Turismo
    Secretaria de Estado de Comercio
    Subdirección General de Inspección, Certificación y Asistencia Técnica de Comercio Exterior
    Phone: +(34) 91 349 37 54
    Website: https://comercio.gob.es/

    Paseo de la Castellana 162 - Planta 6

    [email protected]

TBT Enquiry Points

Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.
  • Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Turismo
    Secretaria de Estado de Comercio
    Subdirección General de Inspección, Certificación y Asistencia Técnica de Comercio Exterior
    Phone: +34 91 3493754
    Website: https://comercio.gob.es/

    Paseo de la Castellana, 162 - 6

    [email protected]

Additional Information

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Links to other helpful resources

This section includes additional links to trade-related resources.

National Tariff Finder

https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/customs-4/calculation-customs-duties/customs-tariff/eu-customs-tariff-taric_en

Last Reviewed: June, 2024

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