Catalonia exports grow 2% in the first half and are 25.2% Total Spain – Spain Investing.com

Barcelona, ​​Aug. 19 (.) .- Catalan exports have reached 32,540 million euros in the first half of 2016, 2% more than in the same period last year, which also represents 25.4% of total sales abroad in Spain.

the latest data provided by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness reveal that sectors that act as tractors sales outside of Catalonia are chemicals and capital goods.

Thus, exports of chemicals have reached 8,620 million euros (26.5% of Catalan exports and a growth of 1.4%) and capital goods are at the 6.170 million (with an annual rise of 15.8%).

the department of company emphasizes in a statement that the growth of Catalan exports has been above the average of the European Union (-0.8%) and countries like Germany (+ 1.5%), France (-1.2%) and the UK (- 5.3%)

by provinces, Barcelona exports reached a value of 25,801 million, up 3% over the previous year.; Tarragona represents 3,491 million (-4.2%); Girona, 2,420 million, a 0.9% growth; and Lleida, 826.6 million, with 3.4%.

Regarding the month of June, Catalan exports have grown by 2.6% year on year to reach 5.812 million euros, the highest in the historical series in a June figure.

by sectors, the behavior of capital goods (which increased by 23.9%) and automotive (+5.8% . )

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