Top International Auto players in Catalonia
Catalonia is one of the major automotive R&D and engineering hubs in Europe. The presence of manufacturers and an extensive network of auto suppliers are the reasons why multinationals choose Barcelona-Catalonia.

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Top International Auto Players In Catalonia.
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Lear
Lear has 4 production plants and over 1,000 employees in Catalonia specialized in the development and manufacture of electrical and electronic systems and seats for brands such as BMW, Jaguar or Volvo.
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SEAT/VOLKSWAGEN
Present in some 75 countries, SEAT’s over 14,000 employees in Catalonia design, develop, engineer and manufacture more than 350,000 vehicles annually, with electric vehicle production beginning in 2025.
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FICOSA/PANASONIC
In Catalonia, Ficosa/Panasonic manufactures advanced vision, security, connectivity and efficiency electronic systems for the mobility sector with 2 plants. Its Technology Center in electronic and tech excellence here powers the Group’s R&D.
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BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE
With a workforce of 150 people in its Catalan factory, Benteler Automotive develops and manufactures chassis and module components, structures, exhaust pipes and engine applications.
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MARELLI
Marelli designs and produces systems and components for the automotive sector out of Catalonia with a workforce of 1,200 and 3 production plants in Barberà del Vallès, Llinars del Vallès and Santpedor.
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APPLUS+ IDIADA
With 1,500 professionals in Catalonia and the most complete testing facilities in Europe, APPLUS+ IDIADA offers engineering and homologation services and test tracks largely for the automotive sector.
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SMP AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
The Indian multinational SMP has over 800 employees in Catalonia in its Spanish operational headquarters, as well as an engineering center and 3 manufacturing centers for dashboards, control panels, door panels, bumpers and paint applications.
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GESTAMP
Gestamp is specialized in the design, development and manufacture of metal components. With 1,400 employees, it has 6 production centers in Catalonia as well as an R&D center in Barcelona.
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WALLBOX
The Catalan unicorn, Wallbox, develops and manufactures electric vehicle charging technologies. With a daily production of almost 1,200 chargers, it has 2 production plants and its global HQ in Catalonia.
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MAGNA
The Canadian multinational Magna manufactures car rearview mirrors in Catalonia. Among its most notable customers are General Motors, BMW, Ford, Volkswagen, Tesla Motors, Toyota and Chrysler.