Catalan exports rise by 6.4% in February compared to same month last year
Better figure than Spain's average, which calculated a 1.9% decrease over the same period
international sales
Catalan exports plummet by 40% in April due to Covid-19
International sales in first four months of 2020 down 12.9% on last year
Exports rose in February by 2.1%, before Covid-19 crisis
International sales in Catalonia account for 24.9% of Spain's total
Exports rise to near all-time best at end of 2019
€55bn in Catalan goods sold abroad in 2019 so far, making up a quarter of Spain’s international sales
Catalan exports up 6.5% in October to reach all-time best
Chemical, equipment sectors and automobile driving most of the sales
Catalan exports set a new record in 2015, reaching €64 billion
Catalonia sold abroad some €63,839 million worth of goods and services in 2015, setting a new record. This figure represents a 6.1% increase in comparison to the level of exports registered in 2014, according to information released by the Spanish Ministry for the Economy and Competitiveness. Imports into Catalonia reached €76 billion in 2015, which represents a 5.8% increase on figures from the same period in 2014. This means that Catalonia's trade balance registered a deficit of €12.1985 billion, a 4% reduction on the deficit for 2014. Catalonia continues to lead the exports ranking in Spain and accounts for 25.5% of all Spanish goods and services sold abroad, followed by the Valencian Community (11.4%) and Madrid (11.3%).The chemical sector was the sector which contributed the most to Catalonia's exports, representing 27% of the total for 2015 and reaching €8,497.5 million.