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Galicia’s Exports Edge Down in 2025 as Auto Shipments Set Record — Castilla y León Falls 6.1%

Ministry figures attribute the setback chiefly to U.S. tariffs, with rising imports narrowing Galicia’s surplus.

Vista general de la terminal de coches de Bouzas en el Puerto de Vigo.
El puerto de Vigo, en una imagen de archivo
Balanza comercial de Castilla y León en 2025

Overview

  • Galicia exported €30.939 billion in 2025, down 0.3% after weakness late in the year, according to official data.
  • Automotive exports from Galicia topped €9 billion for the first time, rising 3.1% on strong output centered on Stellantis Vigo and its suppliers.
  • Regional imports into Galicia rose 2.2% to €21.365 billion, trimming the trade surplus to €9.574 billion, a decline of 5.2%.
  • Sales from Galicia to the United States fell about 32% amid tariff pressures, while EU-bound exports declined 1.8% and shipments grew to Africa, Asia and Latin America.
  • Castilla y León’s provisional exports totaled €20.063 billion, down 6.1%, with transport-related sales weaker, a 2.1% rise in imports to €16.515 billion, and a surplus of €3.548 billion as exports to France fell roughly 15%.