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Top International Logistics companies in Catalonia
From Southern Europe, Catalonia will connect your company to the world. Major players in logistics have set up operations centers in Catalonia to reach Europe, North Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East.
Logistics a powerful industry driver in Catalonia.
The logistics industry plays a vital role in the economy of Catalonia, particularly in Barcelona. In 2019, this sector employed more than 128,000 people, contributing €31.37 billion and accounting for 14.6% of the region's total GVA.
Thanks to its strategic location, Catalonia has efficient connections with Asia and America, making it easier for products to be distributed to southern Europe and northern Africa. The region also boasts two ports, an airport, a free-trade zone, and logistics areas with sufficient storage capacity, all within a 12 km radius.
Catalonia's good connectivity to the rest of the world is facilitated by its concentration of industry and consumers, providing access to a large market. Moreover, the logistics network can reach up to 400 million consumers in less than 48 hours through air, train, shipping, or road transportation.
This sector has also created many job opportunities, with 6 to 8 direct jobs for every 1,000 m2 of modern logistics warehouses. Catalonia is the leading region for exports in Spain, accounting for 24.4% of Spanish exports, and it has 17,469 regular exporting companies.
Discover Catalonia's vibrant logistics ecosystem, where international companies with a global outlook thrive and enjoy easy access to a vast market.
Top International Logistics Companies in Catalonia.
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Decathlon
Decathlon has two logistics centers in Catalonia: a benchmark logistics center in southern Europe in the Port of Barcelona, employing 325 people, and a regional store logistics supply center in Sant Esteve Sesrovires for Catalonia and Valencia.
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Amazon
AMAZON has four fulfillment centers in Catalonia, over seven delivery stations, prime centers, an R&D center, a seller's support hub, and its corporate offices.
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Ikea
IKEA has made Catalonia the base for its e-commerce distribution center for Spain and Portugal, and the South of France.
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Mango
Mango’s worldwide logistics center in Catalonia centralizes distribution in its 2,200 stores in 110 countries. It supplies the 11 online business warehouses that the company has around the world.
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AkzoNobel
AkzoNobel's Catalan hub plans and manages over 30 production plants throughout Europe and serves the company's 125 distribution centers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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Kiabi
Kiabi’s Catalan logistics center covers Spain, Portugal, Italy, Morocco, and the South of France, with the facilities ramping up to handle 240 million garments per year.
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Seat/Volkswagen
SEAT Componentes, part of the Volkswagen Group, has its global distribution center in Catalonia. The center is equipped with intelligent technology that enables fully automated processes.
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Vente Privée
In Catalonia, Veepee has based its distribution center and a digital factory for all Southern Europe as well as an innovation center, the company's second after its Paris center.
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ManoMano
Catalonia is home to Mano Fulfillment's logistics center in Spain and Portugal, ManoMano's first logistics center established outside of France.
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Inditex
Inditex has 3 Global Logistics Centers located in Catalonia, in Tordera (Massimo Dutti and Oysho), Palafolls (Bershka), and Sallent ( Stradivarius). These centers centralize merchandise reception and deliver to all Inditex stores globally.
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