Spain's trade deficit rises 30.5% through August
Foreign purchases grow 6.5% and sales 3.2% between January and August; excluding energy, the negative balance rises from 11.902 to 20.404 million
Spain sells more abroad until July, but its purchases grow at double the rate and the deficit exceeds 38 billion
China is already the country's top supplier, and the favorable balance in automobiles is decreasing, according to DataComex data for the period from January to July 2026
The EU records its first trade deficit in goods since 2023 after imports rose by 9.9%
The trade balance stands at -21.800 billion in the second quarter of 2026, with imports of 701.800 billion and exports of 680.000 billion.