Andalucia’s economy is enjoying a bumper year after posting a €2.99billion trade surplus between the other regions of Spain in the third quarter.
This was the second-highest surplus of any autonomous community, behind only the business powerhouse of Catalonia.
In a statement, the Junta de Andalucía said the figures underline the strength of the regional economy.
The regional finance minister Carolina España described the data as ‘a reflection of the competitiveness and diversification of Andalucía’s productive fabric’.
Exports outpace imports
According to C-Intereg data analysed by the regional Economy Secretariat, the surplus was driven by strong growth in domestic exports, which reached €9.46 billion in Q3 2025, up 5.8% year on year.
This clearly outperformed imports from the rest of Spain, which totalled €6.47 billion, an annual increase of 3.1%.
As a result, Andalucia’s cumulative trade surplus for the first nine months of 2025 rose to €9.71 billion, an increase of 7.6% compared with the same period last year.
This once again places the region as Spain’s second-largest net supplier of goods to the domestic market, reinforcing its role as a key contributor to national supply chains.
Sustained growth trend since 2022
The Junta also highlighted a sustained upward trend in exports, with Andalucia’s inter-regional trade growing steadily since 2022.
The trade surplus has widened progressively, reaching some of the highest levels on record in 2025.
This performance, regional officials say, demonstrates Andalucia’s ability to gain market share within Spain, even as trade growth across Spain’s autonomous communities shows signs of moderation.
Between January and September 2025, Andalucía’s exports to the rest of Spain totalled €29.69 billion, up 3.6% year on year, while imports stood at €19.98 billion, rising at a more modest 1.8%.
By comparison, the average growth in inter-regional trade across Spain was just 1.2%, 2.4 percentage points lower than Andalucía’s rate.
Carolina España said the figures show that ‘Andalucía is helping to drive Spain’s economic growth’, attributing the results to a business-friendly ecosystem that has strengthened the competitiveness of the region’s industrial and agri-industrial sectors, increased sectoral diversification, and improved logistics and distribution capacity.
She added that this momentum is contributing to higher economic activity, job creation and territorial cohesion across the region.
