Automotive, metal-mechanics and transport

The automotive, metal-mechanic and transport industries are strategic activities within the Galician economic fabric. Its companies are highly specialized and are a reference in innovation and productivity.

It is a highly competitive industry at the international level that employs over 19,500 people and represents over 13% of Galicia’s GDP, with a turnover of 12,355 million euros in 2023. More than 15% of the vehicles produced in Spain are manufactured in Galicia.

The Galician automotive industry includes not only manufacturers of passenger cars and industrial vehicles, such as Stellantis plant, but also manufacturers of special off-road vehicles for civil and military use, for public transport, and many internationally renowned bodywork companies. Galicia thus has a consolidated business network covering the entire automotive supply chain, from TIER 1 suppliers to industrial supply companies.

Activities of special relevance are the manufacture of moulds, dies and tools, mechanisers, manufacturers of specialised machinery and automatons, systems manufacturers, metal-mechanical companies, surface treatments and coatings, engineering companies, technology centres, etc.

More than 200 companies from the automotive, metal-mechanical and transport sectors are part of Asime.