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Galicia Warns of €600 Million Middle East Trade Exposure With Expanded Monitoring

A new logistics forum will coordinate with industry groups to manage shipping disruptions as well as rising energy costs.

Overview

  • An emergency analysis published by the regional government estimates more than €600 million in annual Galician trade with the Middle East is at risk.
  • The Xunta will step up oversight of 600 exporting companies, noting around 200 trade with the region on a regular basis.
  • The Mesa de Apoio Loxístico meets today to share information with sector clusters and assess potential changes to shipping routes and support measures.
  • 2025 data show roughly €394.6 million in exports and €213 million in imports, led by automotive, textile and agri‑food goods.
  • Officials cite Israel as a major destination at about €115 million in exports and name the UAE and Saudi Arabia as key markets, while separately announcing legal action to recover €2.3 million spent on the 2023 pellets‑spill cleanup.