Spain is located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, strategically positioned between Europe and Africa, and between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Portugal to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the northwest, France and Andorra to the northeast, the Bay of Biscay to the north, Morocco across the Strait of Gibraltar to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the east and southeast.
Spain is rich in mineral resources, including coal, pyrite, copper, zinc, and mercury. The official language is Spanish, with Catalan, Galician, and Basque also recognized regionally. In economic and trade exchanges, Spanish is predominantly used, though government officials and business professionals often speak English or French.
**Automobile Industry**
The automobile industry is a significant sector in Spain, with major companies like Ford, Volkswagen, Audi, Peugeot Citroën, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, and Opel having established vehicle and parts factories. In 2022, Spain produced 2.219 million vehicles, a 5.8% increase year-on-year. New car registrations reached 959,000 units, a 7.3% decrease, while exports totaled 1.933 million units, up 2.9%.
**Manufacturing**
Spain is the third-largest producer of machine tools and automobile engines in the EU, excelling in mechanical equipment manufacturing, technological integration, and sectors like aerospace and packaging machinery. Spain's electromechanical industries, including milling machines and packaging machines, are world-leading and highly digitized. In 2022, the output value of Spanish machine tools was 1.72 billion euros, with exports accounting for 79.16% of production. Main export destinations include Italy, Germany, the United States, France, and China.
**Agriculture**
Known as the "European Vegetable Basket and Orchard," Spain is the seventh-largest exporter of agricultural products globally. It leads the world in olive cultivation and olive oil production. In 2022, agricultural income was 27.861 billion euros, a 5.5% decrease. Olives, grapes, and citrus are major crops, with fruits and vegetables contributing significantly to agricultural income and employment.
**Biotechnology (Biopharmaceutical) Industry**
Spain has strong R&D capabilities in biopharmaceuticals and human health. Notable companies include Grifols, a leader in plasma products, and Zeltia, which developed the first marine-derived anti-tumor drug.
**Trade in Goods**
In 2022, Spain's exports of goods reached 389.209 billion euros, a 22.9% increase, while imports were 457.321 billion euros, up 33.4%. In USD, exports were 418.4 billion, and imports were 493.4 billion, showing significant growth.
**Major Trading Partners**
In 2022, Spain's main export destinations were France, Germany, Portugal, Italy, and Belgium, accounting for 14.9%, 9.3%, 8.0%, 7.8%, and 5.9% of exports, respectively. Major import sources were China, Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, and Belgium, with China being the largest import source at 10.5%.
**Import and Export Commodity Structure**
Spain's main exports include automobiles and parts, chemicals, fuels and lubricants, fruits and vegetables, clothing and textiles, machinery and electronic materials, and cosmetics. Key imports are chemicals, automobiles and parts, fuels and lubricants, electronics, clothing and textiles, machinery, and aquatic products.
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