A most attractive industry for international investors 

The Spanish chemical sector is a strategic industry for the spanish economy and an important generator of wealth and employment. It comprises more than 3,048 companies, with a turnover of €85.4 billion in 2025, generating over 1 million jobs (direct, indirect, and induced), representing 6.7% of the salaried workforce.

The industry directly creates 226,450 high-quality direct jobs with 94% permanent contracts and over 1 million total jobs, The chemical sector is one of the most productive industries per employee in the economy.

The Chemical sector (including pharma chemicals) accounts for 12% of Spain’s Gross Industrial Product and 4% of national GDP.

It is the 1^st largest export sector in Spain with €63 billion in international sales in 2025. 73.7% of Spanish chemical production is exported worldwide.

The chemical sector is among the most innovative industries, investing €2.26 billion annually in R&D&I, representing 23.5% of total industrial innovation investment. It employs 22% of all researchers hired by the industry.

Spain is one of the preferred destinations for new chemical industry projects in Europe ranking 2^nd the number of new multinational projects in the EU (2020–2025, FDI Markets). The chemical industry supplies products incorporated into 98% of production processes across the economy. It is one of the industrial sectors with the highest global growth potential, with production expected to increase by 4.5% annually until 2030 to meet international demand.

^{Source: Feique / FDI Markets.}